Houston Astros News
Astros 2026 season may hinge on one player facing make-or-break year
2026 will be a make or break season for Lance McCullers Jr. who has been plagued by injuries
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Josh Hader's first spring warmup made Astros Opening Day decision rather easy
The Houston Astros will be without Josh Hader to begin the 2026 season. The Astros reliever will begin the year on the injured list.
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Josh Hader To Begin Season On Injured List
Star Astros closer Josh Hader will begin the 2026 season on the 15-day injured list, manager Joe Espada announced to the teams beat this morning (via Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle). Hes…
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Astros may have sneakily found the perfect bullpen weapon for 2026
AJ Blubaugh is having an impressive spring, and while he's a starter by trade a variety of factors might make his best fit in 2026 as a member of the Houston Astros' bullpen.
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MLB insider sparks Astros trade buzz surrounding Red Sox outfielder, WBC star
As the Houston Astros continue searching for a left-handed-hitting outfielder, MLB insider Buster Olney floats Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida as a near-perfect solution.
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Poll: Will The Astros Be Able To Add Another Outfielder Before Opening Day?
One of the biggest predicaments of the Astros offseason has been their as-of-yet unsuccessful efforts to reshape their outfield mix. After losing Kyle Tucker in a trade to the Cubs last winter, the…
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Fun Bryan Abreu anecdote from spring training also reveal Astros perilous situation with him
A fun spring-training story about Bryan Abreu and Cristian Javier also highlights just how dangerous it would be for the Astros to lose Abreu in free agency.
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Early reactions to Hunter Brown in Astros camp should have everyone really excited
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown in spring training looks every bit the Cy Young candidate he was last season.
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Impressive top Astros prospect is the latest victim of spring roster cuts
The Houston Astros made another round of roster cuts on Tuesday and while Walker Janek was among them, that doesn't mean fans will have to wait long for him.
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Under-the-radar Astros bullpen addition could be poised for larger role than expected
The Houston Astros have some questions in their bullpen right now, but one of their potential solutions could be new addition, Kai-Wei Teng.
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Few prospects in Spring Breakout have as much helium as this young Astros slugger
Teenage Houston Astros' phenom Kevin Alvarez is set for action in the Spring Breakout game, which could take his already growing hype and take it to another level.
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Astros insider hints 3 out of nowhere candidates might make the Opening Day roster
Houston Astros insider Chandler Rome drops three names you might not have considered as surprise candidates to make the Opening Day roster.
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Astros latest round of roster cuts include breakout prospect and camp standout
The Houston Astros made another round of spring training roster cuts recently, and sent down some of their talented, young pitchers.
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Astros suddenly have new reason to rethink a potential Isaac Paredes trade
Now that Jeremy Pena is injured, Isaac Paredes could have a spot in the infield and serve as an injury backup for the Houston Astros.
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Tatsuya Imais latest spring training start shows Astros' gamble was wise
Tatsuya Imai is showing impressive stuff and a veteran mentality so far this spring, making it seem as if the Houston Astros made a wise gamble.
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Astros face uncomfortable truth about trading Isaac Paredes right now
The Houston Astros haven't found a trade partner for Isaac Paredes, and it may take an unexpected injury for that to change.
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One Astros reliever stands to gain the most from Josh Haders ongoing injury issues
The Houston Astros have a great backup option if Josh Hader misses time in Bryan Abreu. Unfortunately, that could be the nail in the coffin for his tenure, too.
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Zach Coles loud contact is making Astros roster issues worse in best possible way
Zach Cole is hitless so far this spring, and while that drives concern regarding the Houston Astros outfield and quest for a lefty bat, his exit velocity offers hope.
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Astros finally pull off signing that was painfully obvious to everyone else but them
The Houston Astros finally got the backup catcher that everyone thought they should have already signed in Christian Vasquez.
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Astros Sign Christian Vazquez To Minor League Deal
The Astros announced that catcher Christian Vazquez was signed to a minor league contract. The deal contains an invitation for Vazquez (an MDR Sports Management client) to attend Houstons big…
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