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According to multiple reports, the Houston Astros will be signing relief pitcher Hector Neris from the Philadelphia Phillies.

According to multiple reports, Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman will be signing with the Chicago White Sox.

Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died.

The Houston Astros made a trade on Friday, acquiring Phillies prospect Logan Cerny for backup catcher Garrett Stubbs.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced the hiring of Brent Strom as their pitching coach after he had spent the last eight years in Houston as the Astros' pitching coach.

According to his brother Ben, Justin Verlander will be re-signing with the Houston Astros.

It's now official - Carlos Correa and Justin Verlander have both declined the qualifying offers from the Houston Astros and will be entering free agency.

Longtime Astros Shortstop Carlos Correa has reportedly turned down the qualifying offer from the team.

The World Series champion Atlanta Braves have added depth at catcher by signing Manny Piña to a two-year, $8 million contract.

FOX 13's Cynthia Smoot has been covering Winter the tailless dolphin for years -- long before the rescued dolphin became a movie star and CMA icon. Here's how it all began in April of 2007.

Members of ChopStars join The Factor and say putting blame solely on Travis Scott is easier said than done.

Our Isiah Factor panel discusses the tragedy at AstroWorld, where eight people died during Travis Scott’s set.

The national recognition continues to roll in for the Houston Astros, as it was announced Monday Dusty Baker and Luis Garcia are finalists for top American League honors.

Houston Astros star Alex Bregman posted on his Instagram story Monday morning a picture from his surgery as he readies for next season.

Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel earn Gold Glove awards for 2021

Dusty Baker, owner Jim Crane and General Manger James Click spoke about some different wide-ranging Astros topics on Friday during their end-of-the-season press conference.

The Houston Astros are beginning to put the pieces back together for another possible World Series run - the team announced on Friday that Dusty Baker will return as Astros manager for the 2022 season.

Dusty Baker will meet with the Astros’ front office this afternoon with hopes of being back next season.

With season over, has Carlos Correa played his final game in Houston?

The Houston Astros' quest for a World Series title came to a literal crushing halt, 7-0, at the hands of the Atlanta Braves.

The Houston Astros overcame a 4-0 1st-inning deficit to come back and beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5, prolonging the World Series and necessitating a Game 6 back at Minute Maid Park.

The Houston Astros are one game away from their World Series quest ending after an Atlanta Braves’ comeback 3-2 victory on Saturday night.

The Houston Astros were 1-hit by a combination of four Atlanta Braves pitchers, falling in Game 3, 1-0, and as a result, now trail the World Series 2-1.

Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.

"Until the legislation is overturned, Texas isn't safe for anyone," the letter reads.

The Houston Astros bounced back emphatically on Wednesday, tying the series 1-1 with a dominant 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Andrew Friedman is headed into an offseason filled with crucial decisions involving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ big-name free agents, a rebuild of the starting rotation and Trevor Bauer’s future with the team. As always, Friedman is guided by the ultimate goal of the monied Dodgers, saying, “The number one objective is to put ourselves in the best position to win in 2022.” After coming within two wins of reaching the World Series for the fourth time in five years, the Dodgers' president of baseball operations defined the team's postseason as “our struggle to consistently score runs.”

The Houston Astros didn't get off to the best of starts in the World Series, and the early damage inflicted by the Atlanta Braves was enough to key a 6-2 Astros loss in Game 1.

The Astros finalized their World Series on Tuesday in preparation for Game 1, adding veteran Marwin Gonzalez for the injured Jake Meyers.

Three weeks ago, eleven Major League Baseball <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2021-mlb-playoff-expert-predictions" target="_blank">pundits made predictions</a> for the postseason. Five said the Astros would fall in the American League Division Series. Five others said the team’s last stop would be in the AL Championship Series. Only one predicted the Astros would make it to the World Series.

Several Houston Astros were named finalists for the Silver Slugger recognizing baseball's offensive best players at each position.

Once the current labor contract expires on Dec. 1, free agent signings, spring training and possibly the start of next season could be delayed.

Houston Astros ace starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. let the media know Monday he will not be available to pitch during the World Series.

So much went right at the right times for the Houston Astros to win the American League pennant. So what will be the biggest key to winning the World Series?

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2.

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February. Free agents can start signing with any team on the sixth day following the World Series, and this year’s group includes Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, Max Scherzer, Marcus Semien, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Michael Conforto and Kevin Gausman.

#FortheH - It’s the hashtag that’s been used throughout the playoffs. The phrase indicating the Houston Astros were playing for more than just themselves. They want another championship for the city... for the fans.

The Houston Astros are on their way to the World Series after a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win the ALCS.

The Houston Astros are now one win away from the World Series after a <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/sports/local/2021/10/21/astros-trounce-red-sox-now-1-win-away-from-the-world-series/" target="_blank">dominating 9-1 win over the Boston Red Sox</a>.

The Houston Astros are now one win away from the World Series after a dominating 9-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.

The ALCS is all tied up 2-2 after the Astros poured it on late with a 7-run 9th inning to defeat the Red Sox 9-2 on Tuesday evening.

The first game in Boston wasn't too much different than the last one in Houston, with the Astros giving up runs early on the way to a blowout loss.

After Game 1 heroics late Saturday night, the Houston Astros dropped Game 2 on Sunday to the Boston Red Sox 9-5.

Fans young and old are supporting the Houston Astros ahead of Game 1 of the American League World Series Championship.

The Houston Astros have announced details of the festivities planned for Games One and Two of the American League Championship Series. The series against the Boston Red Sox begins with back to back games Friday and Saturday at Minute Maid Park.

One day before the Houston Astros begin their American League Championship Series with the Boston Red Sox, the status of star pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is still uncertain.

With an afternoon game, there were certainly people glued to TVs, phones, and websites at work and at home watching the Astros secure a spot in the American League Championship Series for an impressive fifth year in a row. Within moments of the win against the White Sox, posts of congratulations and celebrations went up on social media.

The Houston Astros dominated the Chicago White Sox 10-1 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series to win the ALDS 3-1 and advance to the next round.

<i>With the Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series, this article has been updated to reflect final scores for the games.</i>

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox has been postponed a day due to weather.

Carlos Correa and Kyle Tucker delivered back-to-back big hits in the 7th inning to help deliver the Astros a 9-4 win and a 2-0 lead in the ALDS over the Chicago White Sox.

The Houston Astros opened their 2021 postseason with a bang, dominating the Chicago White Sox in Game 1.

A longtime Astros employee was preparing for the start of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park on Thursday.

Pitch clocks could help speed up the game so kids could watch till the end on school nights.

Looking for when and how to watch your Houston Astros during the 2021 postseason? Here's your one-stop shop for that information.

The Astros' Kyle Tucker has been named American League Player of the Month for September/October.

The major league batting average dropped to.

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke had a successful first rehab appearance for the Sugar Land Skeeters on Thursday evening.

The Houston Astros have clinched the American League West Division title.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame held its first ceremony in nearly two years Wednesday.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame held its first ceremony in nearly two years Wednesday.

The new Bayfront Park Fountain offers a spot to cool off with mangonadas and more.

Corpus Christi area baseball professionals stayed put during the active MLB trade deadline this week.

Authorities say four people have been arrested after a 'report of a suspicious occurrence' at a downtown Denver hotel that is close to the upcoming MLB All-Star Game.

Another 80 people are potentially unaccounted for, officials said.

The league said none of its players have tested positive for the virus since the regular season began.

Tyler Glasnow said he woke up with incredible soreness the day after a game where he threw without using any sticky substances.

Lingering anger over the team's cheating scandal is turning a day at Houston's Minute Maid Park into a powder keg of fan misbehavior.

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La nueva alcaldesa de Fort Worth obtuvo alrededor del 53% del voto.

The Padres will certainly be tested in the coming weeks with series against the Brewers, Astros, Cubs and Mets.

Troy Tulowitzki wanted to use his experience from 13 years in the majors to help teach the next generation and he couldn't do that in the minors.

An update on how players with Corpus Christi ties are in professional baseball are faring during the 2021 season.

Torres is the first Yankees player to have a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

Torres is the first Yankees player to have a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

Reeling from a 10-game road trip that saw them lose eight times, the Dodgers have lost their grip on the top spot in USA TODAY's MLB Power Rankings.

Woman claims former MLB player F.P. Santangelo made unwanted advances toward her several years ago, allegations he says are "untrue."

Questions surrounding the Chicago White Sox's offseason hiring of 76-year-old Tony La Russa as manager remain pertinent.

Growing number of MLB and NBA teams are asking fans for proof of their COVID-19 vaccination to gain entry.

There was a frightening moment in Wednesday night’s MLB game in St. Louis between the hometown Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies.

The matinee game between the Miami Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday featured arguably the most questionable call of the 2021 MLB season so far.

Georgia taxpayers are on the hook if Atlanta-area stadium misses revenue targets on $392 million in bonds.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock confirmed Tuesday that the Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be moving to Denver after the MLB moved the game out of Georgia to protest its new voting law. Watch their press conference.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Monday that he would not be throwing the first pitch at the Rangers' game. He said he is protesting MLB's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta due to Georgia's controversial voting rights law. Katie Johnston of CBSN Dallas-Fort Worth reports.

Hank Aaron, baseball legend, remembered after death Baseball is mourning the loss of one of its all-time greats on and off the field. MLB legend and pioneer Hank Aaron died on Friday at the age of 86. Jim Axelrod looks back on the Hall of Fame slugger's indelible mark on the sport that came with a steep and ugly price.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are continuing their workouts while in quarantine. Rodriguez was outfitted in an all-black ensemble for the workout, while Lopez went the opposite way, wearing white shorts and a matching, midriff-baring hoodie. One set of the 20-minute workout included a 400-meter run, 15 kettle bell swings, 10 push ups, 15 over-the-shoulder weight lifts and 15 bent-over rows. Lopez and Rodriguez recently had to put their wedding on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. RELATED CONTENT:Jennifer Lopez Says First Dance at Wedding to Alex Rodriguez Will Be a 'Big Production' (Exclusive)Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Share Photos Cuddling at Home Amid QuarantineJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Are Reportedly No Longer Trying to Buy the New York Mets

HOUSTON Heres whats happening from the Xfinity Sports Desk this week in the Houston area. You can watch coverage all week on KPRC 2 Sports. Only three teams had opened their facilities recently for limited access for voluntary workouts. The Houston Rockets, who decided to delay their return, will open the Toyota Center doors for the players and limited staffers. Keep it locked on KPRC 2 Sports and Click2houston.com/sports for all of your sports news from the Xfinity Sports Desk!

HOUSTON Houston Astros legend Bob Watson died at the age of 74, Major League Baseball announced in a press release late Thursday. Bob will be missed, but not forgotten.His son Keith Watson said beyond his fathers accomplishments, he was a good, solid man. (Original Caption) 1970: Portrait of Houston Astros outfielder Bob Watson. In March, Watsons legacy was honored with the dedication of the Bob Watson Education Center at the Astros Youth Academy in March. Watch: Bob Watson honored with the dedication of the Bob Watson Education Center

"I realize that the players have the right to haggle over their salaries, but we do live in a moment where, you know, the people of Illinois, the people of the United States deserve to get their pastime back, to watch anyway, on television," Pritzker said. "I, you know, if they're able to come up with safety precautions as has been suggested by Major League Baseball that works, I hope that the players will understand that the people of our United States need them to recognize that this is (an) important part of the kind of leisure time that all of us want to have during the summer to watch them play baseball to root for our favorite teams. We need that back, that normalcy back, and hope they'll be reasonable."

HOUSTON You bought your tickets, dusted off your jerseys and prepped for a full season of beer and baseball before coronavirus hit and the 2020 season was postponed indefinitely. The Houston Astros released a COVID-19 Postponement Policy that will let fans use their 2020 tickets for the 2021 season or get refunds. Anyone who chooses to apply their credit toward 2021 will receive a price lock to their 2020 package price. Group or suite ticketsFans may choose to reschedule their ticket purchase for any future 2020 regular-season game or apply it toward a game during the 2021 season. Fans who purchased tickets in-person will need to bring the unused tickets to the Minute Maid Box Office reopens.

* After postponing the Olympic trials, USA Wrestling discontinued all sanctioned events through April 6 and postponed national events through April 20. * UEFA postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place between March 17-19. * The Singapore and Hong Kong legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series were postponed from April to October. * Englands Premiership Rugby season has been suspended for five weeks, while Englands Rugby Football Union (RFU) suspended all rugby activity until April 14. * South Africa Rugby suspended all national team training camps until April 14.

** UEFA postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place this week. ** FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation agreed to postpone Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June. PENTATHLON** The rest of the modern pentathlon World Cup season was postponed until May. WINTER SPORTS** The International Ski Federation canceled the final races of the mens Alpine skiing World Cup. ** The World Cup finals in Cortina were canceled along with the last three womens races in Are.

Trying to cancel or get a refund on that trip or event? Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Trying to cancel or get a refund on that trip or event? RodeoHouston released concert and carnival refund information Thursday evening. You don't have many choices anywayTicketmaster has shared information regarding their policy on refunds, canceled events, postponed or rescheduled events, and event ticket insurance claims that can be accessed via the website here. AXS shared on their website that if your event is cancelled they will automatically refund the credit card used for the purchase.

Not for sign stealing, especially because I suspect a lot of these holier-than-thou opposing teams are going to be tugging their collars when MLB's final report comes out. Nevertheless, in 2017, Manfred warned all MLB teams not to engage in "electronic sign stealing" or face the consequences. It's as idiotic as being caught filming an opposing team's sidelines from yet *another* team's press box. That is, until he started the hashtag #cancelhouston and encouraged his Twitter followers to suggest punishments for the cheating Astros. Seeing our baseball team win its first championship barely eight weeks after we were nearly washed into the Gulf was an incredible feeling.

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Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox during a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal. MLB had also been investigating allegations the Red Sox had stolen signs en route to their 2018 World Series championship. Cora met Tuesday with Red Sox management. The Red Sox begin spring training in less than a month.

If you need proof that Astros fans are the most creative in MLB, look no further than Game 2 of the World Series. HOUSTON - If you need proof that Astros fans are the most creative in MLB, look no further than Game 2 of the World Series. Maybe you saw it during the game broadcast or in the stands? A man and woman wearing World Series trophy replicas on their heads. You can find more coverage of all things Astros here.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- How do top MLB players work out?Here's a hint: a lot harder than you or I do!Ben Fairchild trains dozens of professional athletes, including both Astros star George Springer and Nationals star Anthony Rendon, at his Memorial area facility, Fairchild Sports Performance. "These guys were born to play at this level and I think it would be so foolish to think we have anything to do with that," explained Fairchild. "Fairchild trains athletes of all ages. "In professional baseball terms, George being 30 years old, Anthony being 29, they're sort of middle aged," he explained. "Exercises are designed to extend careers by focusing on mobility and sequencing.And, there's another reason Fairchild is in such high demand.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros and MLB have unveiled plans for a dedicated waiting room space for teens being treated at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.The project is part of the MLB's "Fall Classic Legacy Initiative," which funds community projects in communities hosting the World Series. The projects are seeded by a $25,000 grant, according to MLB The space at Texas Children's is designed to meet the unique needs of teens receiving inpatient and outpatient care, according to a statement from the Astros.The Washington Nationals' plan to unveil a project under the same initiative prior to Game 3. The Nationals' project includes renovating a field used by a Washington little league team.Texas Children's treats more than 4,200 new patients each year at its cancer and hematology centers, according to statistics on the hospital's website

HOUSTON - On Saturday, the Astros eliminated the New York Yankees with a 6-4 victory in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, clinching their spot in the 2019 World Series. Now, Astros fans are scrambling for a ticket to watch the 'Stros face off against the Washington Nationals for the 2019 World Series title. Buyers, be warned: Tickets to Game 1 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct. 22 come with a hefty price tag. As of Sunday morning, ticket prices on StubHub begin around $470 for standing room only and soar into the thousands for seats. A limited number of tickets to attend the Astros World Series games went on sale to the public at 1 p.m. Thursday.