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Astros Legends Series: Jim Pankovits
Our 11th installment of the continuing Legends Series features a conversation with baseball lifer, Jim Pankovits. During his career with the Astros, he played 316 games at a variety of positions. Q: You were a 28-year-old rookie when you finally got the call in May of 1984 to join the club. What do you remember […]
Astros vs. Dodgers Game Thread: Game 37, 5/5/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (14-22) will try to even up their three-game series with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13) tonight in a Cinco De Mayo matchup at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (1-2, 3.52 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season, opposite RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 0.60 […]
Astros GM Dana Brown Needs a New Plan, Or a New Job
It has been a disaster of an offseason for the Astros GM, now does he have what it takes to fix it? Every season in MLB is essentially a new project, with additions and subtractions to the active roster, to the 40 man roster, to the minor league system. It is a new puzzle each […]
Astros Roster Shake Up: Alexander, Dezenzo, Allen Return; Weiss Optioned, Harris DFA
The Houston Astros have announced the following moves to the active roster: Alexander will slide into a bullpen desperate for fresh arms. He last pitched April 30th, so he is capable of giving the team multiple relief innings if needed. Harris was 7×31 (.226) with the Astros with a .286 OBP and .576 OPS. Weiss, […]
Bryan Abreu: Encouraging Signs, Lingering Concerns for Astros Bullpen
Astros fans, how are we feeling about Bryan Abreu after this past weekend? It’s been a rocky start to the season for a pitcher who entered the year with sky-high expectations. Tasked with stepping into a more prominent late-inning role while ace reliever Josh Hader works his way back from injury, Abreu has struggled to […]
Astros More Important Game Tonight May Be in Sugar Land
With apologies to Shohei Ohtani and the faithful attending tonight’s contest at Daikin Park, the more significant season barometer will actually be registered approximately 23 miles southwest this evening when the Space Cowboys take the field against the Albuquerque Isotopes at Constellation Field. The likes of Josh Hader, Nate Pearson, & Tatsuya Imai are each […]
Astros vs. Dodgers Game Thread: Game 36, 5/4/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (14-21) will wear their City Connect uniforms tonight as they welcome in the rival Los Angeles Dodgers (21-13) for the first game of a three-game series at Daikin Park. Veteran reliever LHP Steven Okert (0-0, 4.20 ERA) will get the start for the Astros as an opener tonight opposite the […]
Astros Announce Minor League Players of the Month for April
On Monday, the Astros Player Development social media accounts announced the Astros minor league players of the month for April. Pitcher – Brandon McPherson McPherson was signed by the Astros as an undrafted free agent on June 6, 2025, from Northern Illinois University. McPherson was solid in April posting a 3.24 ERA with Double A […]
Astros Recall OF Zach Cole
The Astros have recalled OF Zach Cole and designated OF Daniel Johnson for assignment. The club has reinstated OF Zach Dezenzo from the Injured List and optioned him to Triple A Sugar Land. Cole, 25, was a 2022 10th round pick by the Astros who burst on the scene last year after a swing adjustment. Cole began last season at Double-A […]
Have the Astros Stopped the Bleeding?
Fifteen days ago, the home clubhouse inside Daikin Park was quiet. Trying to avoid a sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Astros rallied for three runs in the eighth inning, only to lose in the tenth. At the time, Houston was 8-15 with a 6.11 team ERA and what felt like […]
Crawfish Boil: Astros’ Espada Job Security, Yordan Award, Vintage Defense & More
The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB: Is Astros Manager Joe Espada’s job hanging by a thread? MLB Insider Bob Nightengale addressed that and more with our Craig Larson Jr. in Four Big Questions: Yordan Alvarez named AL Player of the Month: Astros will go the opener route Monday against the […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 3rd
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-16) lost 9-6 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 1st inning scoring 2 runs on a Price 2 run single. They got 2 more runs in the 3rd inning on a Biggio […]
Four Big Astros Questions with USA Today MLB Insider Bob Nightengale
There are few journalists more respected in the game than USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. We go around the bases with one of the best in the business. Q: The Hader or Brown injury, which has been more devastating for Houston this season if you had to pick one? A: I think the Brown absence has […]
Astros vs. Dodgers Series Primer with Dodgers Broadcaster Tim Neverett
When Major League Baseball released the schedule on August 26th for this upcoming season, the “Dodgers at Daikin” became the most anticipated series for many Astros fans, myself included. The moment is finally here, and to lend the opposing perspective, we catch up with Los Angeles Dodgers Announcer Tim Neverett. Q: When you hit the […]
In The Lab: Checking In on Cam Smith’s Development
Cam Smith and his development has been somewhat of a lightening rod for Astros fans and their opinions of Dana Brown. Brown infamously bypassed AA and AAA for Smith last year and called him up after fewer than 50 minor league games. Many fans felt this stunted Smith’s development and potentially ruined him as a […]
Astros vs. Red Sox Game Thread: Game 35, 5/3/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (13-21) and Boston Red Sox (13-20) play the rubber match of this 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park this afternoon. RHP Cody Bolton (0-1, 5.79 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. BOS LHP Ranger Suarez (2-2, 3.09 ERA). Today will be Bolton’s 1st career appearance at Fenway Park. TODAY’S […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 2nd
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-15) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Biggio RBI single. In the 3rd inning, they picked up 3 more runs on a Perez 3 run home […]
Astros vs. Red Sox Game Thread: Game 34, 5/2/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (12-21) and Boston Red Sox (13-19) play the 2nd game of this 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park this afternoon. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (3-0, 2.00 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. BOS LHP Connelly Early (2-1, 2.84 ERA). The Astros will be facing Early for the 1st time in […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 1st
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-15) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE) Pecko started for Sugar Land and went 2 innings allowing 1 run. The offense got on the board in the third inning on a Strahm solo HR. In the 6th, Sugar […]
Astros Legends Series: Terry Collins
The 10th installment of our Legends Series features longtime manager Terry Collins, who began his career as skipper of the Astros, never enduring a losing season. Q: I want to start in August of 94′ when you guys are 17 over the .500 mark and then the stoppage occurs. You were neck and neck with […]
Do The 2026 Astros Have a 2014 Feel to Them?
Remember the tv soap opera “As The World Turns”? Maybe in the case of our 2026 Astros, it could be the daily viewing of “As The Losses Mount”. Seemingly with each passing day, it feels as if meaningful baseball in October will elude us once again. Consider just how long ago it actually was, since […]
Astros vs. Red Sox Game Thread: Game 33, 5/1/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (12-20) and Boston Red Sox (12-19) begin a 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park tonight. RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.25 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. LHP Jake Bennett (MLB debut). Tonight will be Burrows’ 1st start and 2nd career appearance at Fenway Park. ABOUT BURROWS: RHP Mike Burrows, […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 30th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-14) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Nelson solo HR. France got the start and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs. In the 6th inning, Nelson […]
It’s Time to Cut the Cord on Dana Brown
This is a purposeful piggyback on my colleague Joel Blank’s post from a couple of days ago. He asked the question, when it is time to pull the plug on Dana Brown and Joe Espada? I usually don’t write entire essays in response to another article, but Joel asked a serious question and it deserves […]
Astros vs. Orioles Game Thread: Game 32, 4/30/2026
As a result of last night’s rainout, the Houston Astros (11-20) and Baltimore Orioles (15-15) will play a traditional doubleheader today at Camden Yards. Game Two: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 6.75 ERA) will make his 6th start of the season of the season as he takes on Orioles RHP Brandon Young (2-0, 2.53 ERA). […]
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