Zach Dezenzo and Cam Smith need everyday at-bats. When will they get them in the majors?
Dezenzo and Smith are putting up strong numbers in spring training, but Joe Espada doesn't want to put young players in ...
Why Houston Astros face interesting roster decisions on these five players
A crisp Grapefruit League win Sunday reinforced to Joe Espada the dwindling window until opening day. Several relievers vying for spots on the Houston Astros’ roster contributed for a shutout of the ...
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Joe Espada on Valdez's start, Peña's grand slam
Joe Espada discusses Framber Valdez's six-strikeout spring start, Jeremy Peña's grand slam and more following the Astros' 6-4 ...
Houston Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. set to start Tuesday for first time in two-plus years
For the first time since the 2022 World Series, Lance McCullers Jr. will see game action when he starts Tuesday's exhibition ...
Astros' Christian Walker gets 'optimistic' injury update as Opening Day nears
Astros' new first baseman Christian Walker has an oblique strain but his manager is optimistic about his Opening Day ...
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Projecting the Astros Opening Day Roster
We are less than two weeks from Opening Day in Major League Baseball and, for the first time in a long time, the Astros don't ...
Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field: ‘Every ball I get is going to be a new thing’
Altuve hadn't gotten many chances at his new position heading into Thursday. Then he faced a long fly ball and did not handle ...
Houston Astros 'close' to decision on playing Jose Altuve in the outfield. Cam Smith to get another chance
Jose Altuve has played seven of his eight games in the outfield this spring as Houston decides if the All-Star second baseman ...
Framber Valdez to make 4th consecutive start on opening day for the Astros
Framber Valdez is going to make his fourth consecutive opening-day start for the Houston Astros. Manager Joe Espada told ...