The Astros gathered in the clubhouse to honor Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner and presented him with a pair of boots, a ...

Billy Wagner’s baseball lives converged Friday at the spring ballpark of his past club. A high school tournament had Wagner ...

In the interim, Crane and his aide-de-camps loosened the checkbook, signing veteran first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year, ...

“Obviously, we’re just going to test it this spring training,” said manager Joe Espada ... a challenge by tapping their helmet or hat within two seconds of the call, and a graphic ...

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Houston Astros 2024: 88-73, first place, ...

Jose Altuve’s first in-game defensive plays in left field proved far from routine. After an eventless six innings in his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Altuve returned Sunday to left field, the ...

The Houston Astros are planning to play Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season, manager Joe Espada told the Houston ...

The Houston Astros seemed close to getting third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade from the Cardinals in December, but he ...

"This guy can be an ace in any rotation and we expect him to be an ace in this rotation for years to come," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "He's already doing that by his presence in the clubhouse.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros manager Joe Espada wants his major-league players to take advantage of their limited exposure to the automated ball-strike challenge system being tested ...

Both manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown spoke about wanting to get some looks at Altuve in left and wanting to reduce Yordan Alvarez’s time on the outfield grass. Even when Bregman signed in ...

Houston Astros fans are used to seeing Jose Altuve playing at second base, but the plan is for him to play most of his games in left field this season, as confirmed by his manager, Joe Espada ...