Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.Manager Joe Espada confirmed Tuesday that the 41-year-old ace won’t be ready for Openi… MORE
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.Manager Joe Espada confirmed Tuesday that the 41-year-old ace won’t be ready for Openi… MORE
A more intense bullpen session on Sunday will help determine if Justin Verlander can still be an option for the Houston Astros on Opening Day.”I’m a little bit behind schedule right now,” he said at… MORE
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander said Wednesday that he’s a couple of weeks behind schedule due to an ailing shoulder.”When I first started playing catch, I usually shut it down for a whi… MORE
New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that newly acquired Josh Hader will be the team’s closer this season, bumping Ryan Pressly to a setup role.Espada made the announcement on th… MORE
The Houston Astros awarded longtime second baseman Jose Altuve with a five-year contract extension on Tuesday.The club did not disclose financial terms, but multiple reports said the deal was worth $… MORE
The New York Yankees claimed lefthanded reliever Matt Gage off waivers from the Houston Astros on Monday.The club designated infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo for assignment to open a 40-man roster… MORE
Right-hander Collin McHugh, who won a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2017, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.In a social media post, McHugh, 36, said he never expected to last… MORE
The Houston Astros are in agreement with free agent All-Star closer Josh Hader on the richest contract in MLB history for a closer: five-year, $95 million, according to multiple reports.Hader, 29, re… MORE
Houston Astros reliever Kendall Graveman is expected to miss the 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery last week, the team announced Tuesday.The 33-year-old right-hander posted a 2.42 ERA in… MORE
Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star and World Series champion, is retiring after 15 MLB seasons.”I have young kids, and now it’s time to be a dad, first and foremost,” Brantley told MLB Network fo… MORE