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

Midway through the season, how one GM reflected on the Kyle Tucker offseason trade from the Astros to the Cubs.

Joe Espada discusses the Astros' need to move on quickly and keep playing with intensity following the four-game sweep by the ...

Spencer Arrighetti will make at least one more rehab start after good showing at Corpus Christi. Cristian Javier expects at ...

Jose Altuve is a veteran of 15 Major League seasons. Cam Smith is a rookie in his first. But both understand that a 162-game schedule will bring ups and downs.

Joe Espada didn't play in the big leagues, but the Astros manager remembers almost every detail about the two hits he got off ...

The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.

Brandon Walter was another overlooked pi tcher who became an important part of the Houston Astros ’ rotation this season.

The Astros now have a major-league high 18 players on the injured list following Brandon Walter landing on the IL.

Plenty of teams have reason to act — though the Padres, Mets and Yankees should be particularly motivated to get some deals ...

When asked about the recent skid, Astros manager Joe Espada focused more on the positives regarding the team, according to ...

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Paredes ' right hamstring strain is "a little bit more severe" than originally projected, and the third baseman is set to receive a second opinion ...