Houston Astros

22-31
4th in AL West
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Sun, May 24, 2026

7:53 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Hader (biceps) is in line to return from the 60-day injured list in the first week of June, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

7:31 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Altuve (oblique) is expected to resume swinging a bat "in the next day or two," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:42 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) collected the save in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Cubs, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.

5:33 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer during the Astros' 8-5 win over the Cubs on Sunday.

5:30 PM - Nick Allen (Hou) went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI single and an additional run scored during the Astros' 8-5 win over the Cubs on Sunday.

5:26 PM - Peter Lambert (Hou) (3-4) earned the win against the Cubs on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five across five innings.

2:16 PM - Braden Shewmake (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Sat, May 23, 2026

5:35 PM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) (back) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:09 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk and three total RBI in a 3-0 win against the Cubs on Saturday

4:53 PM - Bryan King (Hou) picked up a save against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.

4:49 PM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) (3-3) notched the victory over the Cubs on Saturday, allowing two hits and walking three batters while striking out six over six scoreless innings.

3:51 PM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) was removed from Saturday's game against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:09 PM - Joey Loperfido (Hou) (quad) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Corpus Christi, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:56 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) (oblique) will head to West Palm Beach on Sunday to continue his rehab, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:37 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

12:36 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.

12:34 PM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Fri, May 22, 2026

12:51 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:49 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

12:43 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

12:20 PM - Alimber Santa (Hou) Astros selected Santa's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Thu, May 21, 2026

1:59 PM - Jayden Murray (Hou) Astros optioned Murray to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

1:59 PM - Cody Bolton (Hou) Astros outrighted Bolton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Wed, May 20, 2026

7:23 PM - Alimber Santa (Hou) Astros are expected to call Santa up from Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

4:56 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (2-6) took the loss Wednesday as the Astros fell 4-1 to the Twins, giving up four runs on six hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out two.

1:06 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) Joe Espada said that Brown (shoulder) topped out at 96 mph during a 22-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment as early as this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:26 AM - Zach Cole (Hou) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

11:23 AM - Braden Shewmake (Hou) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

9:13 AM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) (groin) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a double.

Tue, May 19, 2026

6:48 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:43 PM - Cam Smith (Hou) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:40 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) Astros reinstated Pearson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

6:34 PM - Shay Whitcomb (Hou) Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

6:29 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting seventh Tuesday against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:07 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Twins on Tuesday due to shoulder inflammation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:41 PM - Jason Alexander (Hou) will start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:32 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) has been scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday in Minnesota.

10:09 AM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.

10:02 AM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (1-2) took the loss Monday against the Twins, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts across 4.2 innings.

Mon, May 18, 2026

7:20 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) (oblique) will join the Astros in Minneapolis and is slated to be activated from the 10-day injured list during the series against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:11 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) will start in left field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Twins.

7:06 PM - Zach Cole (Hou) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

6:29 PM - Cody Bolton (Hou) Astros designated Bolton for assignment Monday.

6:25 PM - Jason Alexander (Hou) Astros recalled Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

6:23 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) Astros placed Altuve on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.

4:56 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) Astros reinstated Pena (hamstring/neck) from the 10-day injured list Monday, and he'll start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Houston's series opener in Minnesota.

Sun, May 17, 2026

5:19 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) Dana Brown said Brown (shoulder) will throw live batting practice Tuesday before potentially beginning a rehab assignment, with the Astros targeting mid-June to activate him from the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:07 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring/neck) rejoined the Astros on Sunday and will travel with the team for Monday's series opener in Minnesota, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:01 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) Joe Espada announced after Sunday's loss to the Rangers that Altuve was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain and will be placed on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:25 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) isn't starting Sunday versus Texas.

12:05 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) (side) isn't in Houston's starting lineup Sunday against Texas.

10:32 AM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring/neck) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game at Minnesota, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Sat, May 16, 2026

4:51 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Hader (biceps) will log at least five more rehab appearances before he's activated from the 60-day injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:38 PM - Cam Smith (Hou) is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Texas, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:13 AM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Rangers.

9:05 AM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) (5-1) earned the win Friday against the Rangers after tossing 7.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and four walks while striking out five.

8:24 AM - Bryan King (Hou) recorded his fourth save of the season Friday against the Rangers after tossing 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out one.

Fri, May 15, 2026

4:09 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Thu, May 14, 2026

5:16 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (2-5) took the loss Thursday against the Mariners, allowing seven runs on eight hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

12:56 PM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Teng will be part of a six-man rotation moving forward, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:19 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring/neck) hopes to resume his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:55 AM - Cody Bolton (Hou) struck out four and allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks over two innings of relief Sunday in the Astros' 5-0 loss to the Reds.

Wed, May 13, 2026

7:37 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) is dealing with neck soreness following a collision with a runner during a rehab game Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:45 PM - Cam Smith (Hou) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Tue, May 12, 2026

4:28 PM - Logan VanWey (Hou) Astros optioned VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

3:49 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) Astros reinstated Imai (arm) from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

10:58 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) (finger) is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners in Houston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Mon, May 11, 2026

5:41 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, likely at Double-A Corpus Christi, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:02 PM - Braden Shewmake (Hou) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:54 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) (elbow) is being built up as a reliever on his rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:49 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sun, May 10, 2026

12:59 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday in Houston to repair the tendon in his left ankle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:54 PM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

12:20 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Pena (hamstring) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday or Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:15 AM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (arm) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Sat, May 09, 2026

7:18 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) (4-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

6:55 PM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) will start Sunday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:19 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) ran the bases Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:22 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) Astros transferred Brown (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

2:18 PM - Rhylan Thomas (Hou) Astros claimed Thomas off waivers from the Mariners on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land.

1:27 PM - Nick Allen (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game againts the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:05 PM - Jayden Murray (Hou) Astros recalled Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

1:02 PM - Bennett Sousa (Hou) Astros placed Sousa on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

9:22 AM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-0 rout of the Reds.

9:17 AM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-0 win over the Reds.

9:12 AM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (2-4) picked up the win in Friday's 10-0 rout of the Reds, allowing three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Fri, May 08, 2026

5:56 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:23 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) Joe Espada said Pena (hamstring) will "hopefully" run the bases this weekend, which would be the final step in his rehab program before starting a rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:40 PM - Logan VanWey (Hou) Astros selected VanWey's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Wed, May 06, 2026

7:41 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-2 loss to the Dodgers.

5:58 PM - Jason Alexander (Hou) Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

3:27 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) was removed from his start Wednesday against the Dodgers in the top of the third inning after he appeared to be contending with a blister on his pitching hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. He was charged with six earned runs on four hits and three walks over 2.2 innings prior to his departure.

1:17 PM - Shay Whitcomb (Hou) was recalled to the majors on Wednesday.

12:31 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) Astros placed Correa (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

12:21 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Imai's (arm) next start will be in the majors, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:45 AM - Carlos Correa (Hou) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

11:27 AM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.

11:24 AM - Jose Altuve (Hou) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

7:28 AM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.

Tue, May 05, 2026

7:08 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dodgers due to a left ankle injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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