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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Pena has already taken on-field batting practice as a part of his ramp-up in Florida, and he's now set to face real pitching "in the next few days," according to manager Joe Espada. The shortstop has ...

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

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 ...

Espada is big on defining roles, whether it's naming a closer at the beginning of spring training or moving Yordan Alvarez up in the order.