Astros Leadership Under the Microscope: A Defining Year for Dana Brown and Joe Espada
As the Houston Astros prepare for another season with championship expectations, two of the most important figures in…
Four Big Questions With Former Astros GM Tim Purpura
A week after the All-Star Break in 2005, the Houston Astros were swept in St. Louis. The loss…
Final Astros Roster Projection of Spring Training
One final look at who will be on the Opening Day Roster on March 26. As the Houston…
Spencer Arrighetti Optioned to Sugar Land
The Houston Astros announced today that they have optioned SP Spencer Arrighetti to Triple-A Sugar Land. This move…
Should Astros Be Worried About Cristian Javier?
Javier’s results in spring have been solid, but his peripherals don’t back it up. Astros SP Cristian Javier…
Astros to Open Season with 5 Man Rotation
Astros manager Joe Espada made the declaration before today’s spring training game vs. the Mets. Today, Houston Astros…
AL West Primer With National MLB Writer Kyle Glaser
Espada will be on the hot seat this season even though he doesn’t deserve to be. Let’s not…
Astros News & Notes: Burrows, Walker, Imai, Smith, Matthews 3/21/2026
After he went 2×4 with a 3-run HR today, Astros manager Joe Espada said he believes Christian Walker’s…
Are Astros Lining Up Tatsuya Imai to be the Fourth Starter?
Looking at the schedule and the Astros’ plan to open with a 5-man rotation, there are certainly clues.…
Astros Facing Early Bullpen Questions as Opening Day Nears
As the Houston Astros inch closer to Opening Day, it’s time to confront an increasingly uncomfortable reality: this…
In The Lab: A Look at Astros Offensive and Defensive Efficiency
Analytics has any number of practical uses, but the best and original use is to verify feelings that…
Projecting the Astros Opening Day Roster 3.0
The Astros will open the 2026 season in exactly one week. At this point in most springs, there…