When players reported to Spring Training more than a month ago, Astros manager Joe Espada was very direct with his messaging ...

Dezenzo and Smith are putting up strong numbers in spring training, but Joe Espada doesn't want to put young players in ...

The Houston Astros have been without first baseman Christian Walker for a while now, but manager Joe Espada is optimistic ...

Framber Valdez, a free agent after this season, will pitch his fourth consecutive opening day for the Astros. He is constant ...

Christian Walker, sidelined since March 2 with soreness in his oblique muscle, is expected to play in a spring game before ...

On Sunday, the Houston Astros manager confirmed that Framber Valdez will take the ball on Opening Day to start the season ...

Left-hander Framber Valdez was named the Houston Astros' Opening Day starter for a fourth time, manager Joe Espada announced ...

Framber Valdez is going to start for the Houston Astros on opening day — again. Manager Joe Espada told reporters on Sunday ...

Manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. After posting a career-best 2.91 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP and ...

Astros' new first baseman Christian Walker has an oblique strain but his manager is optimistic about his Opening Day ...

Astros' Framber Valdez to start Opening Day; Florida triumphs in SEC tournament; Rams re-sign Ronnie Rivers; Phillies' ...

Framber Valdez is going to start for the Houston Astros on opening day — again. Manager Joe Espada told reporters on Sunday ...