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Astros vs. Cardinals Spring Training Game Thread 3/22/2026
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 […]
Are Astros Lining Up Tatsuya Imai to be the Fourth Starter?
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 […]
Astros News & Notes: Burrows, Walker, Imai, Smith, Matthews 3/21/2026
After he went 2×4 with a 3-run HR today, Astros manager Joe Espada said he believes Christian Walker’s bat is coming around: Espada raved about SP Mike Burrows, who has been better than advertised this spring: Burrows also said the ball he took off the leg is of no consequence: Did Espada hint that OF […]
AL West Primer With National MLB Writer Kyle Glaser
Here’s our mini primer on the A.L. West with longtime National MLB writer, Kyle Glaser. We start of course with the Astros, who are looking to reclaim the division. Has the Astros window for titles closed? Has the window closed for Houston? I wouldn’t say the Astros are completely out of the running, […]
Astros to Open Season with 5 Man Rotation
Astros manager Joe Espada made the declaration before today’s spring training game vs. the Mets. Today, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada declared the team would open the season with a 5-man rotation, a reversal from earlier statements about using a 6-man rotation this season. While the Astros can still employ a 6-man rotation at various […]
Astros vs. Mets Spring Training Game Thread 3/21/2026
The Houston Astros (10-13-3) travel to Port St. Lucie to face the New York Mets (12-10-2) in Grapefruit League play. RHP Mike Burrows (1-0) will make his fifth start of the Spring as he takes on Mets RHP Jonah Tong (0-1). FIRST IMPRESSIONS: New addition RHP Mike Burrows has had an impressive Spring for the […]
Diesel Day! Astros vs. Marlins Spring Training Game Thread 3/20/2026
The Houston Astros (10-12-3) host the Miami Marlins (8-12-3) in Grapefruit League play. RHP Hunter Brown (0-0) will make his fourth start in an official Spring game tonight as he takes on Marlins RHP Eury Perez (0-1). BROTHER BROWN: In his three previous official Spring starts, RHP Hunter Brown has allowed one run and just […]
Astros Facing Early Bullpen Questions as Opening Day Nears
As the Houston Astros inch closer to Opening Day, it’s time to confront an increasingly uncomfortable reality: this roster already has some notable “have-nots,” particularly in the bullpen. The team entered camp knowing it would be without closer Josh Hader to begin the season as he continues to recover from a bicep issue. That alone was a […]
Astros Prospects Deliver Strong Performances in Spring Breakout Game
Yesterday, Astros prospects took on the Marlins in the Spring Breakout game, and rather than provide a traditional recap, the focus here is on the positives and the players who stood out. The Astros came away with a 7-6 win in an entertaining matchup. James Hicks Hicks got the start for the Astros and, after […]
In The Lab: A Look at Astros Offensive and Defensive Efficiency
Analytics has any number of practical uses, but the best and original use is to verify feelings that we may have when we watch the games. Emotional responses are often rife with bias. We often remember what we want to remember and forget what we want to forget so that we can forward the narrative […]
Projecting the Astros Opening Day Roster 3.0
The Astros will open the 2026 season in exactly one week. At this point in most springs, there might be two or three roster spots still up for grabs, but this year’s 26-man roster feels much murkier. Here is my third and final stab at projecting who will be in uniform next week when the […]
Astros Welcome Back Ingram Little League with Rebuilt Fields After Hill Country Flood
The newly rebuilt Ingram Little League Ballpark, decimated by the devastating July 4, 2025 flooding will officially be debuted with a grand opening event set for Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m. CT. The Astros Foundation, together with the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country, Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers, a number of other MLB teams, as well as Texas-based baseball programs and foundations supported the efforts […]
Astros News & Notes: Brown, Sousa, Spring Breakout, More 3/19/2026
Astros RP Bennett Sousa, who had a career season last year before being shut down with a pronator strain, injured his oblique during PFPs yesterday and will begin the season on IL: Sousa has just ascended to being the top setup reliever last season when he was injured, he went down about 1 week after […]
Astros vs. Mets Spring Training Game Thread 3/19/2026
The Houston Astros (10-11-3) host the New York Mets (11-9-2) in Grapefruit League play. RHP Peter Lambert (1-0) will make his second start and fifth appearance of the Spring tonight as he takes on Mets RHP Kodai Senga. TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Peter Lambert gets his second start and fifth overall appearance of the Spring tonight. […]
Astros vs Marlins Spring Breakout Game Thread 3/19/2026
The Houston Astros will face the Miami Marlins in this year’s Spring Breakout game. Game Info Game Date/Time: Thursday, March 19, 11:05 a.m. CST Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL TV: Space City Home Network Streaming: SCHN+ Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
Four Big Questions With Astros Broadcaster Steve Sparks
Astros fans know the numbers by heart. 106, 107 and 111. In a three-year span from 2011-2013, they’d amass 324 losses. I can vividly recall attending a four game home series verses the Tigers in May of 2013 in which they were outscored by a margin of 37-8 in four straight defeats. These were the […]
Astros Spring Breakout Game is Tomorrow. Here is the Roster & Coaching Staff
The Houston Astros have released the roster and coaching staff for tomorrow’s spring breakout game against the Miami Marlins at 11:05 A.M. CT. The game will be available on Space City Home Network/SCHN+.
Astros News & Notes: Paredes, Pena, Pitching, More. 3/18/2026
SS Jeremy Pena has already resumed throwing, and will begin swinging a bat this weekend: Pena has NOT been ruled out yet for Opening Day: UT Zach Dezenzo will be limited to DH duties for a little while: So far, there’s no structural issues with Dezenzo’s elbow: Manager Joe Espada intended to give his starters […]
Astros vs. Cardinals 3/18/2026 Spring Training Game Thread
The Houston Astros (10-10-3) travel to Jupiter to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (12-9-2) in Grapefruit League play. RHP J.P. France will make his fifth appearance, including his first start of the Grapefruit League this season. RHP Kyle Leahy will be on the mound for the Cardinals facing the Astros for the third time […]
Astros Spring Training Prospect Standouts Part 2
Baseball season is back, and spring training is in full swing. With that, there has been opportunities for prospects to play with the Major League club and show what they can do. Below are some prospects that have stood out recently. Hitter – Walker Janek Janek was seen as the best defensive catcher in the 2024 […]
In The Lab: The Tools of the Trade
Mid March is a great time of year for any number of reasons, but it isn’t necessarily a great time for analysis. A regular commenter asked how I analyze spring numbers. The simple answer is I don’t. There are any number of reasons why. The most important reason is that the sample size is just […]
Astros News & Notes: McCullers, Imai, OF, More: 3/17/2026
The Astros clobbered the Pirates earlier today 10-2, beating up on SP Mitch Keller. Keller has been a solid starter for the last 4 seasons. Lance McCullers Jr. had another encouraging start, this time going 4 innings. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits, walking 3 and striking out 1, with a hit batter. He […]
Astros News and Notes: Javier, Alvarez, Pena, more 3/16/2026
The latest updates on the Houston Astros from Spring Training: Cristian Javier continues to strengthen his arm and get ready for the regular season. His velocity, while still not as high as it was pre-injury, has improved from his last outing: Manager Joe Espada liked what he saw from Javier: Astros #1 prospect OF Kevin […]
As the WBC Ends, Worrying About the Astros Begins
As the calendar moves deeper into March, many baseball fans have found a welcome distraction in the World Baseball Classic. For Astros fans like me, it has been exactly that, a high-level brand of baseball played with passion and intensity at a time of year when we’re usually stuck parsing spring training box scores and […]
In The Lab: Astros Pitching Depth
Sometimes when we go over numbers things get missed. In this case, there were a few arms that got left out of the conversation and I would be remiss if I didn’t at least address them as camp is coming to a close. Some of the names are names you are familiar with, but they […]
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