St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros have locked up a key piece in their rebuilding project, signing second baseman Jose Altuve to a four-year contract extension. The extension begins next year and includes club options for 2018 […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros placed outfielder Justin Maxwell on the 7-day disabled list due to concussion-related symptoms. Maxwell sustained a mild concussion on Tuesday versus St. Louis while making a diving attempt at a catch in […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros made a pair of roster moves on Monday, optioning infielder Marwin Gonzalez to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designating pitcher Wade LeBlanc for assignment. Gonzalez has started 46 of the Astros’ 77 games […]
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) – Carlos Lee has retired from baseball. The 37-year-old made it official late Thursday, ending the slugger’s 14-year career. Lee split last season between the Astros and Marlins, hitting .264 with nine homers, 27 doubles and […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros placed outfielder Trevor Crowe on the 15-day disabled list following Thursday’s 7-4 win in 10 innings over the Milwaukee Brewers. Crowe suffered a sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – After years spent languishing, the so-called “Eighth Wonder of the World” got a reprieve on Wednesday. The Astrodome, which was largely rendered obsolete in the last decade as football and baseball migrated to newer venues, […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that they have officially signed Stanford pitcher Mark Appel, the top overall pick in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, though Baseball […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros activated outfielder Justin Maxwell from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Maxwell has been sidelined since April 23, when the 29-year-old fractured his left hand after […]
A 56-win nightmare in 2011 was followed by just 55 wins last season, hardly the sort of farewell the 51-year-old franchise had in mind before leaving the National League’s Central Division for new surroundings in the American League’s West. Problem […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros acquired infielder Chris Carter, pitcher Brad Peacock and catcher Max Stassi from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for shortstop Jed Lowrie and pitcher Fernando Rodriguez on Monday. “This trade gives us power, […]