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“If you can’t beat them, join them.“ Or, in this case, have them join you. In a move that is not quite as dramatic as someone like Roger Clemens eventually making his way from Boston stardom to the Bronx, the Yankees recently signed right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia to a minor-league deal. And if you were […]
Hunter Brown was strong in his Opening Day start, but only lasted 4.2 IP due to his high pitch count following 4 walks and 9 strikeouts. A.J. Blubaugh then pitched 2.1 IP in relief, likely giving us a look at how the Astros intend to use their bullpen. You can call the rule dumb. You […]
Norris, the Opening Day starter for the Astros in their inaugural American League campaign in 2013, shared his thoughts on Houston’s Opening Day starter this year, new staff ace Hunter Brown. Bud Norris can relate. He had his moment of glory with the Astros as a number one starter in 2013. That day, he’d pave […]
Repeat after me: it is only one game. It is only one game. It is only one game. In all seriousness, while Thursday afternoon’s game was not the start we wanted, it does demonstrate a continuation of last year’s team. If the Astros are ultimately unsuccessful it will be because they didn’t hit enough. We […]
There is now a timeline on CL Josh Hader, according to Astros GM Dana Brown: SS Jeremy Pena is not in the Opening Day lineup, but he is getting live ABs before the game in Sugar Land: More on the timeline expected for Jeremy Pena from Chandler Rome: UT Brice Matthews has clearly been coached […]
Opening Day is finally here after the Astros’ longest offseason in nearly a decade. Following a disappointing 2025 season that ended after Game 162, the Astros remade a significant portion of their roster and coaching staff in an effort to reclaim their spot atop the American League West. Here are the four biggest questions I […]
This year marks the 65th season of Astros baseball and the 27th at Daikin Park. The Houston Astros open the 2026 season at Daikin Park as they welcome in the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day! TODAY’S PITCHING MATCHUP: Today’s Opening Day matchup of RHP Hunter Brown vs. RHP José Soriano features a pair of […]
They might be the two best words in all of sports. “Opening Day” “One of my favorite memories of Opening Day from the Astros was in 1980 when my dad opened the home game in the Astrodome after signing the first million dollar contract. It was the Astros vs. the Dodgers and my dad hit […]
AL West: Mariners (17 votes) Crowd: Mariners (95.6%) AL Central: Tigers (9) Royals (6), Guardians (2)Crowd: Tigers (71.2%) AL East: Blue Jays (9) Red Sox (4), Yankees (4)Crowd: Blue Jays (50.8%) AL WC: Red Sox (12), Royals (8), Yankees (7) Tigers (6), Astros (3), Rays (2), A’s (1), Orioles (1), Rangers (1)Crowd: Yankees (69.9%), Red […]
Our staff gives their roster predictions, and some key players of note for them this season. Adam Spolane: 88-74. 2nd AL West, Wild Card Team Big season: Before last season, Yordan Alvarez had played 135+ games in three of four seasons since returning from his 2020 knee surgery, but a fractured hand and a sprained […]
Today, the Houston Astros finalized their 26-man Opening Day Roster. The roster includes 13 pitchers and 13 position players. To finalize the Opening Day roster, the Astros made several roster moves official this morning: Following today’s roster moves, the Astros 40-man roster remains full. Several Astros have made their first career Opening Day rosters as […]
Doing the A’s and the Astros’ prospect previews was, to be honest, an exercise in schadenfreude. I had a great time doing it! But it’s time now for just freude, no schaden. Evaluators Overview Baseball America: 10th in organizational rankings, 4 prospects in Top 100 (SS Colt Emerson (#7), LHP Kade Anderson (#25), OF Lazaro […]
As the 2026 season approaches, a handful of Astros prospects find themselves at a crossroads. Some are at a point where they need to produce to take the next step. Other will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this winter. Below are a few prospects who need to put together a big year. Brice […]
The lab is first and foremost a place where we get to learn more about baseball. As much as I would love to pass myself off as an expert in all things, that would be the height of hubris and would deprive all of us the opportunity to avail ourselves of genuine expertise. As most […]
Sweet 16 is in the air in Houston. It’s with the Houston Cougars at Toyota Center. It’s with Jose Altuve stepping into the batter’s box on Opening Day as he embarks upon his 16th year. Many fans will recall his homer on Opening Day five years ago against the A’s. Of course, every organizational […]
Astros fans, the wait is finally over. The long offseason has come to an end, and with it arrives something that never goes out of style, hope. As Opening Day approaches, there’s a noticeable shift in the air. Months of dissecting roster flaws, questioning decisions, and wondering whether this team has done enough suddenly give […]
As the Houston Astros prepare for another season with championship expectations, two of the most important figures in the organization find themselves in uncertain territory. General manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada are both entering the final years of their contracts, and owner Jim Crane has offered little clarity about their futures. In an organization where the standard is not […]
Jeremy Pena will lead off tonight and play shortstop as the Houston Astros play their final exhibition game of the spring, hosting the Sugar Land Space Cowboys tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Lance McCullers Jr., who was named the Astros fifth starter yesterday, will get the start for the Astros tonight opposite prospect RHP Miguel […]
A week after the All-Star Break in 2005, the Houston Astros were swept in St. Louis. The loss dropped them two under .500 and for all intents and purposes, left them dead in the water. Some fourteen weeks later, they’d shock the baseball world, appearing in their first World Series. Tim Purpura was at the […]
One final look at who will be on the Opening Day Roster on March 26. As the Houston Astros prepare for their final two exhibition games of spring with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, we take on final look at projecting the Opening Day Roster. Starting Pitching: The Astros announced they would begin the season […]
The Houston Astros announced today that they have optioned SP Spencer Arrighetti to Triple-A Sugar Land. This move would seem to indicate that Arrighetti will be the sixth starter for the team when they move to the expanded rotation in mid-April. Having Arrighetti pitch in the starting rotation for the Space Cowboys will allow the […]
The Houston Astros will play the first of two exhibition games against their Triple-A team, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys today. RHP Tatsuya Imai will get the start tonight for the Astros in his final tune-up before the season opposite LHP Colton Gordon and the Space Cowboys. TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Tatsuya Imai is back […]
Javier’s results in spring have been solid, but his peripherals don’t back it up. Astros SP Cristian Javier just finished his final outing of the spring. His stat line was solid: 5 innings, 1 earned run, 4 hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, 1 solo HR. Threw 40 of his 70 pitches for strikes. You’d think […]
The Houston Astros (11-13-3) host the St. Louis Cardinals (16-9-2) in their Grapefruit League finale. RHP Cristian Javier (0-0) will start for the Astros vs. Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (0-3). MR. CRISTIAN: Today will be RHP Cristian Javier’s third start of the Spring in an official game and his fourth start overall (includes his March […]
Looking at the schedule and the Astros’ plan to open with a 5-man rotation, there are certainly clues. Back on January 5th, at the press conference introducing SP Tatsuya Imai, Astros manager Joe Espada said the team would likely employ a 6-man rotation frequently this season and that we would “probably see it from the […]