HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. took another step Saturday night towards returning to the rotation later this month when he tossed four scoreless innings in his third Minor League rehab start -- and second for Triple-A Sugar Land -- in a 6-2 win over Albuquerque at Constellation Field

HOUSTON -- In what looked similar to what happened to Mookie Betts at Yankee Stadium in last year’s World Series, a fan reached into Angels superstar Mike Trout’s glove to take away an apparent leaping catch in foul ground in the right-field corner at Daikin Park in the Angels’ 4-1

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HOUSTON -- The fifth inning began Friday night with the Astros getting two groundouts, which gave no indication of the outburst to come. An Astros offense that had struggled for much of the season was set to erupt behind their up-and-coming catcher, their hotshot rookie and their new third baseman.

A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV – the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long – has never been better. That’s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). Here is

The Minor Leagues are in full swing with Triple-A circuits two weeks into their seasons and Double-A, High-A and Single-A leagues a week into theirs. That means plenty of great baseball to watch, either in person or via MiLB.TV, which streams games for 117 of the 120 full-season affiliates.

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

The Fourth of July is still nearly three months away, but Minor Leaguers across the board put on their own fireworks show, including several multihomer games from high-profile prospects. A 2024 Draft pick -- and teenager -- stood out in the Sunshine State on both sides of the ball, while

SEATTLE -- A comfortable getaway day stroll turned into a Wednesday afternoon to forget in the span of two innings at T-Mobile Park for the Astros, who lost 7-6 in walk-off fashion to drop their three-game set against the Mariners.

SEATTLE -- Spencer Arrighetti was due a dose of good news, and Tuesday night, he finally got a bit, learning that he won’t need surgery to repair his broken right thumb.

SEATTLE -- Cam Smith had his chance to break out in the top of the fourth inning Tuesday in Seattle, coming up with the bases loaded and two outs. He flied out to right field, stretching his hitless streak to 10 at-bats. Houston’s top prospect wouldn’t come up empty on

HOUSTON – Octavio Dotel’s teammates during his time with the Astros spoke fondly of his humor, humility and big heart. Dotel, who passed away early Tuesday in his native Dominican Republic, was also a dominant relief pitcher who pitched in 302 games during his five seasons in Houston, where he

SEATTLE -- The diagnosis of a broken right thumb for Spencer Arrighetti before Monday’s series-opener at T-Mobile Park didn’t leave much in doubt when the Astros left the yard after a 4-3 loss to the Mariners, but the club made it official Tuesday afternoon, placing Arrighetti on the 15-day injured

Octavio Dotel, the well-traveled right-hander who pitched parts of 15 Major League seasons with 13 teams, was among more than 50 people killed in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday. Dotel, 51, was reportedly trapped under rubble at the Jet Set club in Santo

The Houston Astros have traded RHP Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Braves in exchange for a PTBNL. The announcement was made by Astros general manager Dana Brown on Tuesday night. Montero, 34, has spent the last five seasons with the Astros (2021-25). In 187 games with the Astros,

SEATTLE -- Drama at the end of the night may have kept Hayden Wesneski from earning his first win as an Astro. But on a cold Monday night in Seattle, the righty showed off exactly what Houston was looking for when it got him in the return package in the

MINNEAPOLIS -- Quitting must not be in a Houstonian’s DNA.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- A hit batsman. A stolen base. A base on balls. Multiple defensive errors. In a state where bingo is a beloved pastime, the Astros could have practically filled up a card of pitching and defensive mistakes during a sloppy fourth inning, which was all Minnesota needed to post

SEATTLE -- The Astros rotation, already dealing with a mountain of injuries, added another to the load under freak circumstances Monday at T-Mobile Park. Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti was hit on his throwing hand by a line drive while playing catch in the outfield during batting practice ahead of the Astros’

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Astros' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Cam Smith (MLB No. 57), 3B -- Houston (MLB)
2. Brice Matthews, SS/3B -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
3. Jacob Melton, OF -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
4. Walker Janek, C --

MINNEAPOLIS – Maybe it was the flight from Houston to Minnesota, where Brendan Rodgers just tried to relax, forget his early season struggles and get to know his teammates better. Or more comfort with a new swing that features a wider base and lower, quieter hands. Whatever it was for