HOUSTON -- Jacob Melton was making a strong first impression on Astros manager Joe Espada and his teammates in his first taste of the Major Leagues, including a single and a triple in his first two at-bats in Friday’s 10-3 win over the Twins. A day later, he’s on the

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HOUSTON -- The Astros believed they were close to getting slugger Yordan Alvarez back to their lineup this weekend when they had him take live batting practice against a pair of Minor League pitchers Friday, but general manager Dana Brown revealed before the club's 16-3 loss to the Rays on

HOUSTON -- In what could be his final step before being activated and rejoining the Astros’ lineup, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez took live batting practice Friday against a pair of Minor League pitchers at Daikin Park -- even planting one into the right-field seats. With general manager Dana Brown, manager

HOUSTON -- Less than two weeks after losing starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski to season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Astros’ rotation was dealt another blow Wednesday when manager Joe Espada announced starter Ronel Blanco was also headed for Tommy John surgery and would be out for the rest of the season.

HOUSTON -- After putting right-handed starting pitcher Ronel Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday, the Astros now have three-fifths of their Opening Day starting rotation on the IL, while three other starting pitchers continue to rehab from significant arm injuries. Blanco was placed on the IL prior to the

TAMPA -- Yordan Alvarez is frustrated with his current predicament. When he was scratched from the Astros’ lineup on May 3 with right hand soreness, the thought then was that he would be out of action for a minimal amount of time. Alvarez was placed on the injured list two

ARLINGTON -- Right-handed starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski, one of three players the Astros acquired on December 13 from the Cubs in the Kyle Tucker trade, will miss the rest of the season after manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that he was going to have Tommy John surgery. “I still don’t

HOUSTON – Jose Altuve left the Astros’ game against the Reds on Saturday night with tightness in his right hamstring, but Houston manager Joe Espada had no immediate prognosis on the three-time batting champion after his team’s 13-9 loss. The second baseman, who was not in the lineup for Sunday's

HOUSTON -- The Astros placed starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list Friday after the right-hander told the team Thursday that his right elbow was sore. Wesneski’s last appearance came Tuesday, when he lasted four innings in a 4-3 loss at Milwaukee. Wesneski surrendered all four Brewers runs

MILWAUKEE -- The Astros received what they consider good news regarding the injury to slugger Yordan Alvarez on Wednesday. Manager Joe Espada said an MRI revealed that Alvarez has a muscle strain in his right hand that will simply require some rest before he returns to the lineup. “I think

CHICAGO -- Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has gotten off to a slow start this season, was scratched from the lineup prior to Saturday’s game against the White Sox at Rate Field with inflammation in his right hand. Astros manager Joe Espada said Alvarez had been dealing with the issue

SEATTLE -- Spencer Arrighetti was due a dose of good news, and Tuesday night, he finally got a bit, learning that he won’t need surgery to repair his broken right thumb.

SEATTLE -- The Astros rotation, already dealing with a mountain of injuries, added another to the load under freak circumstances Monday at T-Mobile Park. Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti was hit on his throwing hand by a line drive while playing catch in the outfield during batting practice ahead of the Astros’

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros right-hander Luis Garcia suffered another setback in his long recovery from Tommy John surgery. Garcia was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday on the back fields at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, but that was scratched because of right elbow

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- To get an idea of how important the 13 pitches that Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. threw on Tuesday night were, the standing ovation his teammates gave him in the dugout while he was walking off the mound was all you needed to know. “You’re

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Astros received some good news on first baseman Christian Walker, as an MRI on his sore left oblique showed no strain, manager Joe Espada said Friday. Walker was scheduled to fly back to Florida on Friday with the hope that he would be eased

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Considering veteran first baseman Christian Walker has dealt with some oblique injuries in the past, the Astros decided to send him back to Houston on Thursday night to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the left oblique injury he suffered Wednesday. "This is

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- There appears to be a light at the end of the rehabilitation tunnel for Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., who hasn’t thrown a pitch in a big league game since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. That’s two full seasons without pitching and only

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HOUSTON -- The Astros didn't have to set their American League Wild Card Series roster until 10 a.m. CT on Tuesday -- 3 1/2 hours prior to first pitch against the Tigers -- and the club used as much time as it could to decide about the health of slugger

HOUSTON -- With his team one win from clinching its seventh AL West title in the last eight seasons, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was out of the starting lineup for the series opener against the Mariners on Monday because of a sprained right knee. After the game, Astros manager Joe

HOUSTON -- The Astros ran the gamut of emotions for 3 hours and 6 minutes Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. It began with concern when slugger Yordan Alvarez left with a knee injury in the third inning, shifted to despair when their bullpen was tagged for seven late runs

Jose Altuve wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against Oakland after being removed from Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the A's with right side discomfort. While leading off the fifth inning, Altuve felt some discomfort in his right side after fouling a pitch off and wound up bunting with