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Astros get former top prospect Loperfido back in trade with Toronto

@brianmctaggart
February 13, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Joey Loperfido was in tears when he found out the Astros, who drafted him in the seventh round out of Duke University in 2021, were dealing him to the Blue Jays at the Trade Deadline in 2024. Loperfido and fellow prospects Jake Bloss and [Will

'This is home': Walker tunes out rumors heading into Year 2 with Astros

@brianmctaggart
February 12, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Just because Astros first baseman Christian Walker, an admitted homebody, stayed holed up in his South Carolina house this offseason with his wife and their baby, it didn’t mean he wasn’t aware of what was going on in the world of baseball.

More specifically, Walker’s name

Brown thinks he's in trouble, instead learns he's Astros' Opening Day starter

@brianmctaggart
February 11, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Upon his arrival to camp Monday afternoon, Astros pitcher Hunter Brown was told to put his suitcase down and meet with manager Joe Espada in his office before the pitcher played catch for the first time under the Florida sun.

“I was in the

Hader's throwing 'a few weeks behind' after biceps tendinitis

@brianmctaggart
February 11, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros closer Josh Hader, who missed the final two months of last season with a left shoulder capsule strain, said Wednesday he’s “a few weeks behind” schedule after being diagnosed with biceps tendinitis about 10 days ago.

Here are 19 prospects who also starred on the basketball court

@benweinrib
February 13, 2026

Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A.

Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most

Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028

@SamDykstraMiLB and @JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
February 11, 2026

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

Latest Astros injuries & transactions

February 13, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

Spring Training is here! 4 things to follow at Astros camp

@brianmctaggart
February 11, 2026

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

A complete guide to watching MLB.TV in 2026

@castrovince
February 10, 2026

With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 21 of MLB’s 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibility in how they consume baseball broadcasts.

And the MLB App will remain a streaming option for MLB.TV and Club.TV subscribers, just

Taking a first crack at Houston’s potential Opening Day roster

@brianmctaggart
February 9, 2026

HOUSTON -- Barring injuries or a trade, which remains a possibility, the Astros’ 13-man position-player group appears to be pretty set entering Spring Training next week. Most of the competition will be on the mound, with Houston focusing its efforts this winter on improving its pitching depth.

Here’s our first look

13 must-watch pitchers in Spring Training

@_dadler
February 9, 2026

The nastiest pitchers in the world are about to be back on the mound.

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, let's highlight some of the arms who are worth keeping an eye out for.

These could be the top pitching prospects in the Majors, stars with new teams,

With Astros camp approaching, here's what you need to know

@brianmctaggart
February 7, 2026

HOUSTON -- Coming off their first missed trip to the postseason since 2016, the hungry Astros will report to Spring Training next week after having spent much of the offseason adding depth to a starting rotation that was decimated by injuries last year.

The Astros have a solid veteran position-player core,

Each team's top storyline entering Spring Training

February 9, 2026

After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin.

With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands. To warm us

Peña to man shortstop for Team Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic

@michaelsclair
February 5, 2026

Twenty years ago, the first World Baseball Classic in history began, forever reshaping the global game. Plenty of superstars and future Hall of Famers took the field that year, with Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán (the latter two being elected to the Hall

Every MLB team's participants in 2026 World Baseball Classic

February 11, 2026

Below is a list of the players in every Major League organization who have been included on the rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Pitchers denoted with ^ are part of the Designated Pitcher Pool (DPP), a reserve of up to six pitchers per federation that can be

One intriguing prospect from each team who can make a run at an Opening Day spot

@SamDykstraMiLB and @JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
February 6, 2026

Frosty weather may be gripping much of the nation, but Spring Training is right around the corner. Players start officially reporting to camps next week and the exhibition schedule kicks off with seven games on Feb. 20.

To further whet your appetite, we're going to highlight an interesting prospect from every

'It was a no-brainer': Dickie Thon donates kidney to save son's life

@brianmctaggart
February 5, 2026

HOUSTON -- Dickie Thon never hesitated. He didn’t worry about the risks to his own health or how long it would take him to get back on his feet and return to his comfortable life as a retired ballplayer. The only thing that mattered was saving his son, who was

As Spring Training nears, do Astros still have moves ahead?

@brianmctaggart
February 4, 2026

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Paredes signs 1-year deal with Astros to avoid arbitration

@brianmctaggart
February 3, 2026

HOUSTON — The Astros and infielder Isaac Paredes avoided arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year deal for 2026 with an option for 2027, the club announced. He had been scheduled to go to an arbitration hearing on Friday.

The deal for this season is for $9.35 million, according to

Humble event: Matthews' high school jersey retired

@brianmctaggart
January 31, 2026

HUMBLE, Texas -- Brice Matthews scribbled his name on a pink cast, a few pairs of shoes, a baseball, some Astros jerseys and even across a student’s forehead. He could never have imagined a moment like this a few years ago, especially during his freshman year at Atascocita High School,

Astros land Teng in trade with SF as they continue to revamp pitching staff

Reliever Cosgrove coming in on Minor League deal (source)
@jared_greenspan and @brianmctaggart
January 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- The Astros acquired right-handed pitcher Kai-Wei Teng in a trade with the Giants in exchange for Minor League catcher Jancel Villarroel on Thursday. Right-hander J.P. France was designated for assignment to make room for Teng on the 40-man roster.

13 eye-popping player projections for 2026

@_dadler
January 30, 2026

Before every season, we like to peruse the various player projections for stat lines that stand out.

Let's take a look at some of the most interesting ones for 2026, using the Steamer projections hosted at FanGraphs -- one of the chief baseball projection systems.

Obviously, players like Aaron Judge