Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007
It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest when she umpired the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday.
Astros Spring Training Notes: Full Squad Workouts, Bregmanโs contract situation and Peรฑaโs new swing
The Houston Astros held their first full squad workout Monday in West Palm Beach, where new manager Joe Espada sent a message in a team meeting - this is a World Series contender. While Espada declined to go into the specifics of his speech, players intimated Espada laid out how much talent and experience this club has.
The Jeremy Peรฑa Workout
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peรฑa is in a crucial offseason, before his third year for the Astros. Peรฑa has seen the highest of highs - winning both ALCS & World Series MVP and becoming the first rookie shortstop to win a Gold Glove - and some lows in his first two major league seasons. Much of Peรฑaโs offseason has been spent on swing adjustments that should help balance his home run power (26 combined in 2022), and his 2023 improvements to his batting average, walk rate and strikeout rate.
Baseball legend Reggie Jackson raises nearly $1 million in star-studded golf tournament
Astros special advisor and Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson raised nearly $1 million for STEM education through his Mr. October Foundation Monday, at his charity golf tournament, according to the Houston Astros.
โThank you, Uncle Mike!โ: Astros fans all around react to outfielder Michael Brantleyโs retirement
Astros fans, locally and nationally are emotional after outfielder Michael Brantley, who announced his retirement Friday morning after 15 MLB seasons, including five of those seasons with Houston.
Houston Astros claim RHP Declan Cronin from White Sox, designate Joel Kuhnel
The Houston Astros announced Thursday they claimed right-handed pitcher Declan Cronin off waivers, from the Chicago White Sox. The Astros designated right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel for assignment as the corresponding move, to clear a roster spot for Cronin.
Houston Astros players among several A-listers attending 2024 Celebrity Golf Classic in Florida hosted by Reggie Jackson
โMr. Octoberโ Reggie Jackson, along with Houston Rapper Travis Scott will host the 2024 Celebrity Golf Classic next month, and several Houston Astros players are on the guest list.
Should Martin Maldonado re-sign with the Houston Astros? Search for backup catcher, relievers underway, and more
GM Meetings in Scottsdale had to wrap up a day early thanks to widespread...uhh...gastrointestinal distress, as was reported over there. In the meantime, GM Dana Brown spoke with assorted media present and revealed some nuggets about the Astrosโ strategy this offseason.
Search for new Astros manager begins after Dusty Bakerโs retirement; Astros bullpen could be tough to replace; and more
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander with the Astros newsletter. Itโs November and the Astros arenโt playing. Itโs weird. Nobody is very used to this, since it hasnโt happened since 2020, so now instead of figuring out what the Astros need to do to take down another World Series title, weโre...looking ahead? Letโs break down what kind of changes could come to this team in 2024.
Search for new Astros manager begins as Dusty Baker announces retirement
The Astros, as you know, were on the cusp of another trip to the World Series which would have been their third straight but those plans were derailed by the Texas Rangers when they came back to Houston and took down the Astros in the ALCS winning game 6 and again in game 7 that closed the door on the 2023 season. The big news after their elimination of course was Dusty Baker announcing his retirement after 26 years as a Major League manager.
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis Garcรญa helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at Garcรญa, is eligible for ALCS Game 6
Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu has appealed the two-game suspension he was given by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcรญa of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Astrosโ Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at Garcรญa
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garcรญa of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear
Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros, after getting into another bench-clearing scuffle with the Texas Rangers, rallied for a 5-4 victory in a wild and testy Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Abreu, Baker, Garcรญa ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker were ejected from Game 5 of the AL Championship series after the reliever hit the Texas Rangersโ Adolis Garcรญa with a pitch in the eighth inning, triggering benches to clear two innings after the sluggerโs go-ahead home run.
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
Josรฉ Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarezโs tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.