The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves have made the swap for pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Will Smith official. Atlanta is acquiring Odorizzi to back their rotation for the remainder of the season, […]
Jake Odorizzi, Will Smith swap made official
Astros place Ryan Pressly on paternity leave list
The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly on the paternity leave list Thursday ahead of their matchup with the Yankees. Pressly has been excused from the team following the good news […]
Jeremy Peña scratched from Astros lineup Thursday
Rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña has been removed from the Astros starting lineup Thursday against the Royals. It’s not clear yet why Peña has been removed, but Houston will give an update on […]
Bobby Witt Jr. remains sidelined Thursday
Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. remains out of the lineup Thursday with an ailing hand injury. Witt has been out since Tuesday night after taking a pitch off his […]
Yordan Alvarez returns to Astros lineup Saturday
Yordan Alvarez is returning to the Houston Astros starting lineup Saturday against the Angels. Alvarez was sidelined for the last two games after an on-field collision with teammate Jeremy Pena earlier this […]
Jeremy Peña lands on IL with a thumb injury
Houston Astros rookie Jeremy Peña has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb discomfort. Astros general manager James Click told reporters that the injury doesn’t appear to be […]
Jazz Chisholm gets day off Saturday
Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is getting the day off on Saturday against the Houston Astros. Sounds like a routine day off for Chisholm, who homered twice in Friday’s game in Houston […]
Yordan Alvarez agrees to $115M extension with Houston
The Houston Astros and DH Yordan Alvarez have agreed to a six-year, $115 million contract extension. Alvarez was expected to eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason, but the new […]