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

Last season was a forgettable one for Houston Astros reliever Josh Hader. In his first year with the Astros, the veteran ...

Joe Espada talks about Hunter Brown's outing, the team's strong offensive performance and more following the Astros' 11-3 win ...

Sunday wasn’t a must-win game for the Astros, but it was close. A three-game sweep at the hands of the Mariners would have ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti took his first step towards his major league return, impressing in the ...

Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an ...

Through roster turnover, injuries and onboarding newcomers, Houston's manager has his team ready for a third title run.

Xavier Neyens took the hour long drive from his home in Mount Vernon, Wash., to visit Astros in Seattle and is ready to get ...

Spencer Arrighetti will likely require several more rehab starts to build up his pitch count before returning to the Astros.

The Houston Astros need to be aggressive at the trade deadline to fill the gaps on their roster, even if it costs them their ...

Injuries keep mounting for the Astros. The latest is slugger Isaac Paredes, who suffered a hamstring injury Saturday night.

For four straight years, Joe Espada and Omar López carpooled to work together. When López was named the Astros’ first-base coach prior to the 2020 season, he purposefully rented an apartment ...