Houston Astros

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...

The Astros DFA'd Nate Pearson to recall infielder Raynel Delgado, a swap that marginally improves bullpen control while creating roster...

Yordan Alvarez drives one across for the Astros.

The Astros slot Jose Altuve into the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles as they try to avoid a sweep after back-to-back...

• Dana Brown's public commitment to adding talent clashes with Houston's three-game skid and 47-53 record.
• Bullpen concerns with King and Abreu now...

Jose Altuve slugged two home runs to power the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Lance McCullers Jr. earned his first win of the 2026 season with seven strong innings, allowing one run and striking out nine.

Game Result

• Orioles 4, Astros 2 (11 innings): Baltimore scored the tiebreaking run in the 11th on Tyler O’Neill’s infield single and added an...

The Astros fell 4-2 in 11 innings as the Orioles extended their win streak to six.

• Injuries mount: Christian Walker exited with right hip tightness...

• Alvarez shift could free the DH spot for another power bat while he plays left field, where he's already started 15 games this year.
• Pairing that...

The Astros dropped their third straight game, falling 4-2 to the Orioles in 11 innings.

• Jeremy Pena exited with a right hamstring cramp after a...

The initial report simply noted both players exiting Saturday's game: Walker with right hip tightness and Peña with a right hamstring cramp.

Detailed...

The Astros are tied, as announced in their latest update.

Lance McCullers Jr. closed his Astros chapter with a heartfelt Instagram message thanking Houston and declaring it will "always be ‘Bury me in the H’"...