Houston Astros

Ronel Blanco makes his first MLB start in over a year Monday after Tommy John surgery, activated alongside Bennett Sousa.

• Astros option Delgado and...

• Jeremy Peña rejoined the lineup Monday after exiting Saturday with a right hamstring cramp.
• Christian Walker missed his second straight game with...

Astros are buyers eyeing a lefty outfield bat plus pitching depth, but the best fits belong to teams reluctant to deal with Houston.

• Sonny Gray and...

Taylor Trammell knocks one in for the Astros.

The Astros confirm Ronel Blanco is back.

It's City Connect Monday for the Astros.

• First pitch: 7:10 PM
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The Astros refuse to sell at the deadline despite a 47-54 record and -53 run differential, as GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada operate in the...

Ronel Blanco makes his first MLB start since May 2025 Tommy John surgery Monday against the Marlins. His rehab line of 1.06 ERA over 17 innings shows...

The Astros' four-game losing streak and six losses in seven games stem partly from clutch hitting failures that go beyond raw OPS stats.

• They rank...

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The Astros recalled IF Raynel Delgado from Triple-A and DFA'd RHP Nate Pearson following injuries to SS Jeremy Peña and 1B Christian Walker.

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Despite their 47-54 record, the Astros are positioned as trade deadline buyers and could target Tarik Skubal and Robbie Ray after dealing Lance McCullers, which created $12.5 million in luxury tax space.

Injury Updates

• Peña and Walker Held Out: Jeremy Peña (right hamstring cramp) and Christian Walker (right hip tightness) were out of Sunday's...

The Astros' four-game losing streak and injuries to Peña and Walker are forcing tough calls before the Aug. 3 deadline.

• Injuries hit hard: Peña...

• Astros have declared pitching their clear deadline priority, gaining $12.5M in flexibility after trading McCullers
• Yet the club sits at 47-54,...

• Peña (right hamstring cramp) and Walker (right hip tightness) sat out Sunday but avoided the IL, doing light baseball activities instead
• Espada...

Christian Walker was held out of Sunday's lineup against Baltimore after exiting Saturday's game early with right hip tightness.

• He's day-to-day,...

The Astros celebrated a home run sailing straight into the Crawford Boxes, keeping the energy high with #ChaseTheFight.

MLB.com connects Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers to the Astros as the trade deadline nears. Houston sits at 44-48, has already moved veterans McCullers and Gordon, and continues averaging fewer runs than it allows.

• Financial flexibility gives Houston $12.5M under the luxury tax after the McCullers trade, enabling big additions like Skubal or Ray
• Front office...