Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Astros manager Joe Espada has positive news to share about right-handed pitcher Cristian Javier, who has yet to debut this ...

The rotation fill-ins like Colton Gordon, Ryan Gusto and Brandon Walter have kept Astros afloat. Also, Cam Smith continues to ...

Smith is "playing his best baseball right now," Joe Espada said. "But for us to maintain that, we have to be careful how much ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier will face hitters in live batting practice Thursday, manager ...

The Houston Astros are starting to hit their stride as a ball club, winning 10 of their last 13 and finally creating some distance in the American League West.

MLB released its second Rookie of the Year poll this week, but the American League is missing a key player: Houston Astros ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Third baseman Isaac Paredes returned to the Houston Astros' lineup Monday after missing the team's ...

The Astros’ rotation took another hit Monday when right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list, ...

Jacob Melton was making a strong first impression on Astros manager Joe Espada and his teammates in his first taste of the ...

The Houston Astros lead their division, but have problems in their rotation. Joe Espada could use the opening to give one ...

Caratini went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Athletics. Caratini delivered a game-tying blast off Mason Miller in the eighth inning. This was Caratini's ...