Cam Smith looks comfortable as cleanup hitter; Brice Matthews gets more work in Triple-A and the Astros may juggle the ...

The loss was just the fifth in the past 21 games for the Astros, who had won the first two games of the series.

Yordan Alvarez received two injections in his injured hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for "the upcoming ...

Chas McCormick, sidelined since May 29 with an oblique injury, will start playing games for the Space Cowboys on Friday.

Jeremy Peña lands on IL with a rib fracture amid breakout season. Astros hope for quick return but won’t rush star shortstop ...

Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston ...

To put these two teams in perspective, the Astros still hold a comfortable lead in the American League West with a 52-35 ...

Estrada, who boosted his average to .317, went 3 for 4. He tied the game, 2-2, with a two-run homer to left off Astros ...

Altuve entered Thursday’s game against the Rockies on pace for 156 hits this season. Four more years remain on the five-year, $125 million extension Altuve signed last winter — one that agent Scott ...

Veteran utility infielder Zack Short is back in the big leagues. The Houston Astros selected Short’s contract from Triple-A ...

Justin Verlander's brother, Ben Verlander, appreciates the Houston Astros for coming clean about Jeremy Pena's injury.

The Houston Astros appear to be lined up as clear buyers ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. Here are five Astros that ...