Houston Astros
AL West · 2026
48-54.4713.5 GB
Division
AL West
2026 Outlook
Projected record
75-87.463 · Pythagorean pace
Proj 3rd in AL West
| AL rank | 11th of 15 |
| Playoff berth | 8.0 GB of WC |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Yordan Álvarez | 33 |
| RBI | Yordan Álvarez | 75 |
| SB | Cam Smith | 10 |
| AVG | Yordan Álvarez | .324 |
| OPS | Yordan Álvarez | 1.083 |
2026 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Álvarez | DH | 100 | 438 | 33 | 75 | 1 | .324 | .432 | 1.083 |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 99 | 407 | 20 | 58 | 0 | .233 | .310 | .765 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 95 | 402 | 12 | 50 | 0 | .257 | .351 | .770 |
| Cam Smith | RF | 100 | 375 | 12 | 34 | 10 | .210 | .283 | .645 |
| José Altuve | 2B | 78 | 334 | 12 | 29 | 2 | .235 | .303 | .710 |
| Jeremy Peña | SS | 54 | 227 | 7 | 26 | 8 | .294 | .357 | .798 |
| Brice Matthews | CF | 82 | 226 | 7 | 22 | 4 | .197 | .250 | .582 |
| Christian Vázquez | C | 61 | 194 | 5 | 22 | 1 | .217 | .274 | .611 |
| Yainer Diaz | C | 47 | 187 | 6 | 23 | 0 | .242 | .267 | .660 |
| Jake Meyers | CF | 52 | 148 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .206 | .264 | .580 |
| Carlos Correa | SS | 32 | 141 | 3 | 16 | 1 | .279 | .369 | .787 |
| Taylor Trammell | CF | 46 | 129 | 3 | 12 | 1 | .229 | .289 | .653 |
| Joey Loperfido | LF | 39 | 120 | 1 | 12 | 1 | .216 | .314 | .647 |
| Nick Allen | SS | 50 | 103 | 1 | 10 | 2 | .239 | .287 | .591 |
| Zach Dezenzo | LF | 30 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .231 | .306 | .644 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Peter Lambert | 8 |
| SV | Bryan King | 6 |
| SO | Peter Lambert | 91 |
| IP | Mike Burrows | 94.2 |
| ERA | Steven Okert | 2.17 |
| WHIP | Steven Okert | 0.85 |
2026 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burrows | 4 | 9 | 5.99 | 1.55 | 17 | 0 | 94.2 | 75 |
| Peter Lambert | 8 | 5 | 3.03 | 1.11 | 16 | 0 | 92.0 | 91 |
| Spencer Arrighetti | 7 | 5 | 4.34 | 1.31 | 16 | 0 | 87.0 | 87 |
| Kai-Wei Teng | 4 | 6 | 4.21 | 1.34 | 10 | 0 | 66.1 | 66 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 4 | 2 | 3.63 | 1.26 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 63 |
| Tatsuya Imai | 5 | 4 | 6.06 | 1.50 | 13 | 0 | 52.0 | 63 |
| Steven Okert | 2 | 1 | 2.17 | 0.85 | 1 | 0 | 49.2 | 52 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0 | 3 | 4.21 | 1.17 | 0 | 5 | 47.0 | 44 |
| Bryan King | 2 | 3 | 3.40 | 1.31 | 0 | 6 | 45.0 | 35 |
| Hunter Brown | 1 | 1 | 4.05 | 1.45 | 8 | 0 | 40.0 | 43 |
| Bryan Abreu | 2 | 3 | 5.45 | 1.64 | 0 | 5 | 33.0 | 42 |
| Ryan Weiss | 0 | 3 | 7.62 | 2.12 | 2 | 0 | 26.0 | 30 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Brice Matthews | +5 |
| FLD% | Christian Walker | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Yainer Diaz | 9.73 |
| DP | Christian Walker | 66 |
2026 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Smith | RF | 99 | 823.1 | 200 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .981 | 2.25 | +4 |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 96 | 812.1 | 614 | 65 | 0 | 66 | 1.000 | 7.52 | +2 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 79 | 662.1 | 55 | 111 | 6 | 17 | .965 | 2.26 | +1 |
| José Altuve | 2B | 73 | 608.1 | 80 | 135 | 3 | 31 | .986 | 3.18 | -4 |
| Christian Vázquez | C | 56 | 461.0 | 481 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 9.72 | — |
| Jeremy Peña | SS | 53 | 417.0 | 70 | 93 | 5 | 25 | .970 | 3.52 | -2 |
| Yainer Diaz | C | 41 | 343.1 | 357 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .995 | 9.73 | — |
| Jake Meyers | CF | 50 | 333.0 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.35 | +2 |
| Brice Matthews | CF | 37 | 256.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.74 | +5 |
| Carlos Correa | SS | 23 | 180.1 | 38 | 39 | 0 | 16 | 1.000 | 3.84 | +1 |
| Nick Allen | SS | 27 | 174.1 | 32 | 33 | 2 | 8 | .970 | 3.36 | +1 |
| Joey Loperfido | LF | 29 | 168.1 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .980 | 2.67 | — |
| Taylor Trammell | CF | 22 | 162.1 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 3.10 | — |
| Zach Dezenzo | LF | 23 | 140.0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 2.19 | — |
| Yordan Álvarez | LF | 16 | 129.0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .931 | 1.88 | — |
2026 · vs league
xwOBA
.31957
AVG
.24140
SLG
.41163
Barrel%
8.6%63
Hard%
37.3%17
EV
88.327
BB%
9.0%57
K%
21.6%60
Speed
27.030
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
4.54
R/G
5.03
RA/G
-0.49
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed102 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 4.54 |
| Runs allowed / G | 5.03 |
| Run diff / G | -0.49 |
| Expected record | 46-56 |
| Expected win % | .453 |
| Actual vs Pythag | +2 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24-27 | 220 | 254 | -34 |
| Away | 24-27 | 243 | 259 | -16 |
| vs Division | 13-18 | 147 | 165 | -18 |
| 1-run games | 9-8 | 73 | 72 | +1 |
| Last 10 | 3-7 | 50 | 56 | -6 |
Roster Profile
49 players · 24 pos / 25 P
Average age28.5
Age distribution
U25 425-29 3030-33 1134+ 4
Bats
Left 12Right 34Switch 0
Throws
Left 9Right 37
Recent Form
last 12 · 5-7
WinLossStreak W2
Injured List
7 on IL
| Player | Pos | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Matthews | CF | 10-Day IL | The Astros announced that Matthews was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after the first inning due to a left knee injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
| Mike Burrows | P | 15-Day IL· elbow | General manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Burrows (elbow) is expected to begin throwing off a mound within the next 7-to-10 days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. |
| Bennett Sousa | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Sousa (elbow) struck out one over a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land. |
| Brandon Walter | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. |
| Carlos Correa | SS | 60-Day IL | Correa is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday in Houston to repair the tendon in his left ankle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. |
| Hayden Wesneski | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Wesneski (elbow) struck out three and allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk across four innings Sunday in a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi. He also hit a batter and threw two wild pitches. |
| Ronel Blanco | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Blanco (elbow) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
HOU News
20 items
- Astros' Jeremy Peña back in lineup; Christian Walker out againAstros 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.HOU4h
- Astros Reinstate Ronel Blanco, Bennett Sousa From 60-Day ILThe 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 […]HOU6h
- Christian Walker: On bench again MondayWalker (hip) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Ronel Blanco: Activated ahead of Monday's startThe 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 minus Peña, Walker on Sunday; Blanco to return MondayAstros shortstop Jeremy Peña and first baseman Christian Walker were out of Sunday's starting lineup against the Orioles because of injuries.HOU1d
- Astros To Designate Nate Pearson For AssignmentThe 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. […]
- Ronel Blanco: Coming off IL and starting MondayBlanco (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.
- Christian Walker: Out of Sunday's lineupWalker (hip) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Baltimore, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Hunter Brown: Control issues continue in lossBrown (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.
- Bryan King: Optioned to Triple-AKing 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.
- AL West Injury Notes: Pena, Walker, Kurtz, EovaldiThe 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. […]
- Christian Walker: Dealing with hip tightnessWalker was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles due to right hip tightness. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Christian Walker: Exits early SaturdayWalker 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.
- New arrival McCullers to begin in relief for banged-up BrewersRight-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.
- Brewers Initially Using Lance McCullers Jr. In ReliefThe 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 […]
- Astros Select Lucas SpenceThe 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 […]HOU3d
- Trade Deadline Outlook: Houston AstrosThe 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 […]
- Astros Trade Lance McCullers Jr., Colton Gordon To BrewersThe 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 […]
- Lance McCullers: Officially dealt to MilwaukeeThe 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.
- Lance McCullers: Trade to Milwaukee being finalizedThe 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.