When Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve urged the organization to re-sign Alex Bregman this past offseason, it was a clear plea to retain one of the team

The Houston Astros are on the cusp of beginning a brand new era this season led by some new faces and having to replace some old ones. Among those new faces is

Training began in earnest last week and the Astros have already played a few spring games in Florida. It's still incredibly early, but it's never to early to look at some of the big storylines for the ballclub this spring.

With spring training games now underway, here are five Houston Astros hitters and pitchers to watch during Grapefruit League games.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who missed all of the 2023 and 2024 seasons with injury, is nearing a major step in his return for the reig

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros clubhouse has been noticeably quiet during spring training as the team traded away its de facto DJ, outfielder Kyle Tucker, to the Chicago Cubs. Who will assume that role? “That’s a good question,” answered outfielder Jake Meyers.

The Houston Astros lost Alex Bregman this offseason. Could they finally add a superstar in the hot corner to replace him?

Outfielder Taylor Trammell, who joined the Houston Astros this winter, is dealing with a fairly significant calf injury, according to manager Joe Espada. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com had that information on social media.

One of the many new faces in Astros camp this year is right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski, who was acquired on Dec. 13 from the Cubs along with infielder Isaac Paredes and prospect Cam Smith (ranked No.

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The Astros have reportedly restarted negotiations with the Cardinals after they fell apart earlier this winter

According to league sources, the Astros circled back with the Cardinals after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox.