FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
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'Glad he's on our team': Hader dazzles fellow Astros stars WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- All eyes Monday morning were on Astros closer Josh Hader, who took the mound on a back field at CACTI Park of the P...
Five observations from Houston Astros spring training
As Astros players reported to spring training last week, the focus and determination to get back to the World Series was evident. And so was...FEBRUARY 19
Bregman primed for breakout in potential last year in Houston WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- While second baseman Jose Altuve recently signed a contract extension that will make him an Astro for life, teammat...
FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM
Aztecs' David Hensley named Mountain West Player of the Week San Diego State junior outfielder David Hensley has been more productive with each passing week this season.
FEBRUARY 18 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
'It's a dream come true:' Arrighetti ready to debut for hometown Astros WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The reason Astros pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti wore jersey No. 35 while growing up stemmed from his admirat...
FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM
How Yainer Díaz is preparing to be the Astros’ full-time catcher
Yainer Díaz has proven he can excel at the MLB level. The Astros are now banking on him to do it over a full season and through October.FEBRUARY 17
Texans' C.J. Stroud shines at Travis Scott's charity softball game in Houston
Texans QB C.J. Stroud put on a show in Travis Scott's celebrity softball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Thursday.FEBRUARY 16
Top 5 MLB hitting trios of 2024: Dodgers, Braves or Astros No. 1?
Ben Verlander ranks the five best hitting trios heading into 2024. Where do Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers, Aaron Judge's Yankees and Ronald Acuña...FEBRUARY 16
Orioles' Kyle Bradish will miss start of season with elbow sprain
It didn’t take long for spring training to provide its first injury reportsFEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Pressly surprised at demotion to Astros setup role but says willing to accept it
Ryan Pressly said he was surprised the Houston Astros dropped him from closer in favor of Josh Hader but has accepted an eighth-inning setup roleFEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2025 MLB free-agent rankings: Top 10 pitchers
From Corbin Burnes to Zack Wheeler, next year's class of free agents features some of the best pitchers in baseball — and could include more...FEBRUARY 15
Who Scored Bigger This Offseason, Texas Rangers Or Houston Astros? The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are likely to contend again for the American League West division title.
FEBRUARY 15 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Astros name Josh Hader closer, Ryan Pressly setup man New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that newly acquired Josh Hader will be the team’s closer this season, bumping Ryan...
FEBRUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Hader gets nod as Astros closer; Pressly to setup role WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros first-year manager Joe Espada made sure one of the team’s biggest questions entering Spring Training was add...
FEBRUARY 14 • MLB.COM
Josh Hader will close for Astros and Ryan Pressly will be in setup role, new manager Joe Espada says
Newly signed Josh Hader will close for the Astros and incumbent Ryan Pressly will move into a setup role, new manager Joe Espada said as Houston started spring training workoutsFEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Verlander says he's 'behind schedule' after offseason shoulder issue
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, who turns 41 next week, says shoulder issue could keep him from being ready for opening day.FEBRUARY 14
Justin Verlander says he's behind schedule after offseason shoulder issue
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander says he is “a little bit behind schedule” due to offseason shoulder inflammation that could prevent him from being ready to pitch on opening dayFEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Justin Verlander (shoulder) is behind schedule Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander said Wednesday that he’s a couple of weeks behind schedule due to an ailing shoulder.”When I fi...
FEBRUARY 14 • SUNHERALD.COM
Verlander slowed by shoulder issue, timetable unclear As Astros pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training on Wednesday, ace Justin Verlander said a “little hiccup” with his right shoulde...
FEBRUARY 14 • MLB.COM
2025 MLB free-agent rankings: Top 10 hitters
Juan Soto is clearly the top hitter set to hit the free-agent market next winter. But which other star sluggers will be available?FEBRUARY 14
Houston Astros 2024 top 20 prospects: Jacob Melton, Luis Baez lead the way The Astros aren't counting on top prospects to help them in 2024, but who might be ready to step in in a year or two?
FEBRUARY 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM
José Abreu - Workload could be managed Abreu could receive more days off, or see more time at DH during the 2024 season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Abreu had a disappointing 2023 campaign-- his first in Houston -- as he posted a career-worst 86 wRC+ and .295 wOBA. At least a portion of his struggles have been apportioned to a back injury that he dealt with for much of the season and played through until a stint on the injured list in mid-August. The Astros appear to be taking a proactive approach to managing Abreu's workload in 2024, though it's currently unclear if that means he will lose at-bats, or if it just means that he will shift to DH. In either scenario, Jon Singleton or Trey Cabbage could pick up some extra plate appearances.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
TV Deal Dooms Rangers in Hader Pursuit The Texas Rangers missed out on Josh Hader due to off-field issues, while the Houston Astros sold the free-agent closer on their World Serie...
FEBRUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
