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Astros host the Cardinals to begin 3-game series

The Houston Astros host the St. Louis Cardinals to start a three-game series

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

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3 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Astros vs. Cardinals: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch On Friday, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (8-12) open a series against Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals (10-8) at Daikin Par...

3 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Hunter Goodman powers the Rockies past the Astros 3-2, snapping a 6-game skid

Hunter Goodman homered and doubled to help the Colorado Rockies snap a six-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Peter Lambert - Officially starting Friday Lambert will start Friday's series opener versus the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lambert is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday ahead of his Astros debut. The right-hander has appeared in three contests, including two starts, with Sugar Land this season, allowing three runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out 12 batters over 14.2 innings.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peter Lambert Nears Potential Astros Debut After Taxi Squad Addition For the second time in less than a week, the Houston Astros have added a potential starting pitcher to their taxi squad.

8 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Imai (arm fatigue) plays catch, but still no timetable for return HOUSTON -- Astros starter Tatsuya Imai, who is on the 15-day injured list with right arm fatigue, played catch on Thursday at Daikin Park, b...

9 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Tatsuya Imai - Plays catch Thursday Imai (arm) played catch at Daikin Park on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Imai landed on the injured list Monday due to right arm fatigue, but imaging came back clean and he has begun a throwing progression. The right-hander is eligible to return later this month, but a timetable for Imai rejoining the Astros' rotation won't be available until he further ramps things up.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peter Lambert - In line to start Friday The Astros have added Lambert to their taxi squad and appear poised to give him a start Friday against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The Astros have Lance McCullers starting Saturday and Mike Burrows on Sunday but currently have Friday's starter listed as TBA. Barring something unforeseen, that assignment will go to Lambert, who will need to be added to the 40-man roster. Lambert boasts a 1.84 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB over 14.2 innings at Triple-A Sugar Land and will be on six days' rest Friday. He last pitched in the majors in 2024 with the Rockies.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros projected to take 'high-floor' Virginia standout in latest mock draft | Sporting News The versatile slugger could be a great fit for Houston.

14 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB 2026 Buzz: Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Beginning Rehab Assignment

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

14 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Beginning Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions The Colorado Rockies face the Houston Astros Thursday in the finale of a 3-game set at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. First pitch is at 8:10...

15 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Deadspin | Astros turn to Ryan Weiss in rematch vs. Rockies Deadspin | Astros turn to Ryan Weiss in rematch vs. Rockies

15 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Predictions for Orioles-Guardians, Rockies-Astros, Mariners-Padres) It’s a lighter MLB slate on Thursday with 10 games on the docket. I’m targeting a pair of home favorites and an OVER for my picks tonight. L...

16 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Astros vs Rockies Game 3: Odds, Predictions, Betting Tips & Starting lineups | April 16; MLB 2026 Season The Houston Astros made it two consecutive wins against the Colorado Rockies after a 3-1 win in the second game of the series on Wednesday.

17 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Rockies suffer significant setback as veteran pitcher lands on injured list The Rockies are currently on a six-game losing streak after falling to the Astros last night with a final score of 3-1. Prior to the game, t...

18 HOURS AGO • ROXPILE.COM

Spencer Arrighetti - Fans 10, earns win Wednesday Arrighetti (1-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Rockies after tossing six innings of one-run ball, striking out 10 while allowing two hits and four walks.

Impact The four free passes were a bit concerning for Arrighetti, who tossed 61 of his 100 pitches for strikes, but he delivered an excellent performance in what was a strong matchup on paper. Arrighetti might have done enough to earn another turn in the rotation or two going forward, and he should be lined up to make his next start next week on the road against the Guardians.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers easily could've saved Tatsuya Imai from root cause of struggles with Astros Tatsuya Imai drew headlines during the offseason, expressing his desire to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers upon his arrival in Major League Bas...

20 HOURS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

Japanese star pitcher blames adjusting to American lifestyle for his struggles in MLB The transition to Major League Baseball isn’t just about facing better hitters—it’s about adjusting to an entirely new life. And for Japanes...

20 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Josh Hader - Approximately one month out Hader (biceps) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session Tuesday and said afterward that it was akin to his first live BP of spring training, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com r...

Impact McTaggart notes that Hader was sitting 91-to-93 mph with his fastball during the live session, and says that given Hader's quotes about where he is in his recovery the southpaw is "perhaps about a month away from returning, without any setbacks." Hader, who is working his way back slowly from a bout of left biceps tendinitis, added, "I'm feeling good, feeling strong. I got through it throwing relatively hard and commanded the baseball in the zone, commanded the slider, getting good whiffs on it. Ideally, that's what you want." Meanwhile, Bryan Abreu has struggled in the ninth inning for the Astros this season, opening the door for Enyel De Los Santos to earn a couple saves in recent days.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Enyel De Los Santos - Another save for Houston De Los Santos earned the save with a perfect ninth inning in a 3-1 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday. He struck out two.

Impact The 30-year-old right-hander has now earned saves on consecutive days for Houston, career saves No. 4 and 5, as De Los Santos appears to be entering the closer mix in the absence of Josh Hader (biceps) and in light of Bryan Abreu's struggles this season. Abreu pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's victory, setting up the save chance for De Los Santos after Bryan King did as much Tuesday. De Los Santos' fastball velocity is down a couple ticks to around 94 mph this season, but it seems to be by design since he's cut his walk rate by more than half in the early going, an improvement that has helped fuel a 1.35 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through six appearances and 6.2 innings so far in 2026.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What happened to Tatsuya Imai at Astros? Inside $54M star's recent revelations, interpreter problems, struggles with MLB move & more Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai has struggled to adjust in the Major League Baseball following a three-year, $54 million deal in the offseason.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Spencer Arrighetti strikes out 10, as Astros beat Rockies Deadspin | Spencer Arrighetti strikes out 10, as Astros beat Rockies

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals Series April 17-19: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions On Friday, April 17 at 8:10 p.m. ET, a three-game series featuring the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals will begin.Astros vs. Card...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Ryan Weiss - Starting Thursday Weiss will start Thursday's game against the Rockies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Weiss has been hit around quite a bit during his last two outings, conceding nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits and four walks while striking out eight batters over five innings. However, the Astros are running low on options with seven starting pitchers currently on the injured list, so the 29-year-old righty will be called upon to make his first MLB start. He'll at least benefit from a favorable matchup, as the Rockies rank in the bottom third of MLB with a .681 OPS.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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