Houston Astros 'close' to decision on playing Jose Altuve in the outfield. Cam Smith to get another chance
Two weeks remain until opening day for the Houston Astros to define their outfield. Evaluation there continues for the face ...
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley sidelined by bruised knee, opening day status uncertain
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee that will pause his spring ramp-up with two weeks ...
Someone leaked the new Astros City Connect jerseys, and we’re not mad about it
Last year's Space City jerseys were solid but kind of plain, with a blue jersey and "Space City" across the chest. The ...
Time Is Running Out for Houston Astros Previous Top Prospect After Latest Injury
The Houston Astros have two of their former top prospects in the rotation right now. Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti look like they are going to anchor the ...
Major League Baseball16h
These 3 Astros arms are sharing food, a card table and wisdom this spring
Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley typically handles grilling, all 6-foot-7 of him. Teammates Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti ...
Rice fires former Owls and Astros player as coach after 10-game skid
José Cruz Jr. will not finish his fourth year as Rice's head baseball coach after starting this year's season with a 2-14 ...
Astros join Rangers, Angels with banned hats
The banned MLB hats have been going viral on Twitter, and now, the Astros have joined the Rangers and Angels in having them ...
Cam Smith’s audition for the Astros’ Opening Day roster moves to right field
Asking Smith to learn a new position while adjusting to life in the majors might be ludicrous, but he has forced the Astros ...
MLB also pulled the Astros’ and Angels’ New Era Overlap hats after the Rangers’ cap blunder
It's gotten to the point where MLB is pulling several Overlap hats from the team stores. Earlier this week, MLB pulled the ...
Kaleb Ort back on mound, giving Houston Astros another potential bullpen option as season nears
Kaleb Ort is back throwing again, making him a possibility for the Houston Astros' bullpen plans as opening day draws near.
Major League Baseball1d
A look into the world of number assignments at Astros camp
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
Astros showing just how desperate they are to fit Cam Smith on the Opening Day roster
Though Isaac Paredes is the top option at Smith's familiar position, third base, Houston is executing an interesting move in ...