Astros announce 2025 Minor League staff
HOUSTON, TX ¡ª The Houston Astros Player Development Department has announced its minor league field staff for the 2025 season:
Astros re-sign outfielder Ben Gamel
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have re-signed veteran outfielder Ben Gamel to a one-year Major League contract, Astros General Manager Dana Brown announced today. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gamel, 32, appeared in 20 games for the Astros in 2024 after being claimed off waivers from
Astros Spring Training Truck to be loaded Thursday morning
HOUSTON, TX ¡ª On Thursday morning (Feb. 6) at the Daikin Park loading dock, the Astros clubhouse staff will load the Spring Training equipment truck that will be bound for CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, FL. Media access to the loading will be between 9:00
Astros Foundation to Host Cactus Jack HBCU Classic From Feb. 14-16
HOUSTON, TX - The Astros Foundation and Daikin Park will host the third annual Cactus Jack HBCU Classic, a round-robin collegiate baseball tournament highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs, on opening weekend of Division I college baseball from Feb. 14-16. The Cactus Jack HBCU Classic
Annual Astros Media Luncheon set for Feb. 4
HOUSTON, TX ¡ª Astros Manager Joe Espada and General Manager Dana Brown will be available to the media at the annual Astros Media Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be held in the Diamond Club at Daikin Park. The first Spring Training workout
Astros Acquire Prospect RHP Juan Bello From Cubs
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have acquired minor league prospect RHP Juan Bello from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Ryan Pressly and cash considerations. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Dana Brown. Bello, 20, made 22 starts for Class A Myrtle Beach in the Cubs
Successful kickoff to the 2025 Astros season with FanFest
HOUSTON, Texas - The Astros hosted a successful 2025 FanFest on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Daikin Park. The official kickoff of the 2025 season saw 21,009 fans participate in autograph sessions, photo opportunities, games, Fan Forums, Q&As, play catch on the field, take swings in the batting cages, and more.
Space City Home Network and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo? Announce Broadcast Partnership
HOUSTON, Texas ¨C Space City Home Network today announces a partnership with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, to broadcast RODEOHOUSTON ?, starting with the 2025 event, March 4-23 at NRG Stadium. The mutually beneficial partnership will enhance the visibility and reach of the Rodeo through broadcasting on Space City Home
Astros announce preliminary Spring Training roster
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have announced their preliminary Spring Training roster today, which includes 40 players on their 40-man roster and 23 non-roster invitees, for a total of 63 players. The full roster is attached to this release. On the club's 40-man roster, the Astros roster seven former
2025 Astros Caravan/Fan Fest Set for Next Week
HOUSTON, Texas -The 2025 Houston Astros Caravan will take place January 22-24 and will include several stops in various locations. This annual community outreach tour consists of several trips over the course of a three-day period. This year¡¯s caravan will make visits to Corpus Christi, Tomball and The Woodlands on
Astros sign 20 international free agents
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have agreed to terms on contracts with 20 international free agents, including eight players from Venezuela, six from the Dominican Republic, four from Mexico and one player each from Colombia and Cuba. The announcement was made by Astros Assistant General Manager Charles Cook. Terms
Astros to Host Houston Winter Invitational at Daikin Park From Jan. 31-Feb. 2
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros will host the 13th annual Houston Winter Invitational at Daikin Park at the end of the month, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2. The tournament will feature six NCAA Division II universities, squaring off in nine games across the three days. Tickets for the tournament are
?Astros agree to terms with all eight arbitration-eligible players
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have avoided arbitration and have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players: RHP Bryan Abreu, IF/OF Mauricio Dub¨®n, RHP Luis Garcia, OF Chas McCormick, OF Jake Meyers, IF Isaac Paredes, SS Jeremy Pe?a and LHP Framber Valdez. Terms
Astros acquire RHP Matthew Linskey from Diamondbacks
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have acquired minor league prospect RHP Matthew Linskey from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for IF Grae Kessinger. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Dana Brown. Linskey, 22, appeared in 22 games across three levels in the Diamondbacks minor league system in
Tickets On Sale For 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open
HOUSTON, Texas ¨C Tickets for the 2025 Texas Children¡¯s Houston Open are on sale now. Ticket options for this year¡¯s event, held at Memorial Park Golf Course, March 24-30, include daily General Admission Tickets and Premium Ticket Packages. Tickets can be purchased online now at tchouopen.com/tickets. Follow the Texas Children¡¯s
Astros Foundation to host Cactus Jack HBCU Classic from Feb. 14-16
HOUSTON, TX - The Astros Foundation and Minute Maid Park will host the third annual Cactus Jack HBCU Classic, a round-robin collegiate baseball tournament highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs, on opening weekend of Division I college baseball from Feb. 14-16. The Cactus Jack HBCU
Astros Acquire Three Players From Chicago (NL)
HOUSTON, TX ¨C The Houston Astros have acquired infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and minor league infielder Cam Smith from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for outfielder Kyle Tucker. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Dana Brown. Paredes, 25, has played five seasons in the Majors
Travis Scott & Cactus Jack Foundation to host third annual HBCU Celebrity Softball Classic on Feb. 13
HOUSTON, TEXAS ¨C Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation, in conjunction with Project H.E.A.L., will host the Cactus Jack Foundation HBCU Celebrity Softball Classic at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. The Celebrity Softball Classic will feature an all-star lineup of baseball legends and A-list entertainers who
Astros make five selections in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS, TX - The Houston Astros made five selections in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft today, selecting right-handed pitchers Julio Rodriguez, Jean Pinto and Anderson Bido, shortstop Jack Blomgren, and left-handed pitcher Nick Swiney. The Astros did not lose a player in the Major League or
Astros Foundation College Classic Tickets on Sale Now
HOUSTON, TX - Tickets for the Astros Foundation College Classic, which will be held at the Astros home ballpark in Houston, TX, from Feb. 28-March 2, 2025, are now available for purchase at Astros.com/CollegeClassic. The 25th annual three-day, six-team, nine-game tournament will feature the reigning National Champions, the Tennessee Volunteers,
Astros announce contract tenders
HOUSTON, TX ¡ª The Houston Astros have tendered contracts to all eight of their arbitration-eligible players. Those players are RHP Bryan Abreu, IF/OF Mauricio Dub¨®n, RHP Luis Garcia, OF Chas McCormick, OF Jake Meyers, SS Jeremy Pe?a, OF Kyle Tucker and LHP Framber Valdez. The deadline for Major League clubs
Astros add Gordon to 40-man roster
HOUSTON, TX ¡ª The Houston Astros have added left-handed pitcher Colton Gordon to their 40-man roster today. The deadline to protect eligible minor league players from the 2024 Rule 5 Draft is today at 5 p.m. CT. Gordon, 25, pitched his entire 2024 season at Triple A Sugar Land, where
Houston Astros announce new ballpark naming rights partnership with Daikin Comfort Technologies
HOUSTON, Texas ¨C The Houston Astros and Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc (Daikin) today announced they have reached an agreement on a 15-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership that brands the home of the Astros as Daikin Park. The agreement, effective January 1, 2025, will run through the 2039 season, and
Three Astros selected to All-MLB Team
HOUSTON, TX - Major League Baseball has named Jose Altuve (second base), Yordan Alvarez (designated hitter) and Framber Valdez (starting pitcher) to the All-MLB Team, with all three players earning Second-Team honors. The selections were made by fans voting on MLB.com and a decorated panel of media members, broadcasters, former
Altuve wins seventh Silver Slugger Award
HOUSTON, TX - Louisville Slugger announced tonight that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has won his seventh career American League Silver Slugger Award. The announcement was made tonight on MLB Network¡¯s Silver Slugger Award show. Altuve¡¯s seven Silver Slugger Awards are the most ever by an AL second baseman and