Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña returned to the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Marlins, while first baseman Christian Walker was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game.

The Astros announced that right-hander Ronel Blanco and left-hander Bennett Sousa have been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 40-man roster already had three vacancies, so these moves put the Astros at 39. Infielder Ray Delgado and lefty Bryan King have been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land as the corresponding active roster moves. The […]

Walker (hip) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Astros activated Blanco (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña and first baseman Christian Walker were out of Sunday's starting lineup against the Orioles because of injuries.

The Astros are designating reliever Nate Pearson for assignment, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome adds that infielder Ray Delgado is in the team’s clubhouse, suggesting he’s been recalled from Triple-A. With Pearson’s designation, the Astros have three open 40-man roster spots. It’s a mild surprise to see Pearson lose his roster spot. […]

Blanco (elbow) will be activated by Houston Monday and start Monday's series opener against Miami, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Walker (hip) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Baltimore, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Brown (1-1) took the loss against the Orioles on Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and six walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

King was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land after Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Astros had a pair of regulars depart early against the Orioles on Saturday. Shortstop Jeremy Pena was removed from the game after striking out in the third inning. He was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp. First baseman Christian Walker was removed during an at-bat in the fourth inning due to right hip tightness. […]

Walker was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles due to right hip tightness. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Walker was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., whom the Brewers acquired in a trade with the Astros on Wednesday, will initially pitch out of the bullpen as the team continues to work through injuries to key members of its staff.

The Brewers activated newly-acquired righty Lance McCullers Jr. from the 15-day injured list for the start of the second half. Lefty Jared Koenig was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. McCullers’ tenure in Milwaukee will begin in the bullpen, manager Pat Murphy told reporters (link via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com). Logan Henderson got the ball for […]

The Astros announced Friday that they’ve selected the contract of outfielder Lucas Spence from Triple-A Sugar Land. Houston also reinstated righty Kai-Wei Teng from the 15-day injured list and placed Brice Matthews on the 10-day IL with a sprained left knee. Spence, 23, signed with the Astros in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He’s […]

The Astros have rallied in almost unthinkable fashion, shaking off a cavalcade of injuries that sunk them to a 20-31 nadir as deep into the season as May 20. They’ve not only bounced back with a 27-20 record since that low point, they’ve done so despite long-term absences for several key players. Jeremy Peña, Hunter […]

The Brewers and Astros have announced the first trade of the season’s unofficial second half, with Houston sending righty Lance McCullers Jr., left-hander Colton Gordon and cash to Milwaukee in exchange for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder. The Brewers are reportedly absorbing $2.5MM of the remaining money on McCullers’ underwater contract. Milwaukee transferred Rob Zastryzny to […]

The Brewers acquired McCullers (shoulder), Colton Gordon and cash considerations from the Astros on Wednesday in exchange for Jadyn Fielder. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Astros are in the process of finalizing a trade that will send McCullers (shoulder) to the Brewers on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.