Despite a slow start to the season, the Houston Astros have been playing much better of late and are right in the mix in the American League West. Coming into the year, there was a lot of ...

The Houston Astros aren't strangers to slow starts. They had an ice-cold stretch to begin last season that made it seem like their domination over the rest of the AL West was finally going to end.

Yainer Diaz’s first two at-bats Tuesday illustrated the biggest impediment for the Houston Astros' catcher amid his frigid start. In both, Tigers right-hander Reese Olson got ahead in the count ...

The Houston Astros activated right-handed reliever Kaleb Ort from the 15-day injured list, and placed a former top prospect back on the IL in a corresponding move on Sunday. Forrest Whitley ...

The Detroit Tigers (18-11) and the Houston Astros (15-13) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Daikin Park in Houston is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze ...

Something worked about Jeremy Peña batting in the leadoff spot against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, because the Houston Astros were able to hit the road with a 7-3 victory after two days of ...

After kicking off the three-game series on Monday night, the Detroit Tigers get set to take on the Houston Astros once again on Tuesday night. The Tigers had some pop in their bats in the first ...

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason? He wanted more time to get ready to hit in the ...

A former Houston Astros fan favorite and two-time World Series champion's career is now up in the air after being designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres. MLB.com's AJ Cassavell shared ...

Kristofer Sime Bubic takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium against Cam Smith and the Houston Astros. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET for the final game of a three ...

Jose Altuve continues to shake up the Etch-A-Sketch this season. The Houston Astros star Altuve was notably absent from his longtime leadoff spot during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.

Smith is just 4-for-22 at the plate since his two-homer game on April 18 and is now out of the lineup for the third time across the Astros' last six tilts. Zach Dezenzo is in right field and ...