Injured Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is “feeling better” but has not progressed to swinging a bat again, manager Joe ...

Nearly a decade after it began, the Forrest Whitley experiment in Houston now appears over. Whitley, a first-round pick by ...

CLEVELAND - A rising pitch count for a starter he is still learning left Houston Astros manager Joe Espada to make a decision ...

Houston heads into another long stretch with 13 games in 13 days and continues to juggle starting rotation to allow for rest.

Lance McCullers made a remarkable return to the mound after a two and a half year absence and the Astros are playing it safe ...

The tables were turned on Wednesday night. The Astros had thrown a shutout in their previous two games. That helped them move ...

Tuesday's game between the White Sox and Astros could feature some of Chicago's top young arms. One is for certain, as rookie right-hander Shane Smith will make his 13th start of the season.

There’s a certain weight in the air when tough calls shake up a team’s rhythm—moments that force fans and insiders to sit up ...

The Houston Astros are designating one of their most promising pitchers for assignment. Forrest Whitley was a top prospect ...

Right-hander Forrest Whitley, the Astros’ 2016 first-round pick who made his Major League debut last year, was designated for ...

The Houston Astros are at the top of the American League West and could make upgrades at the trade deadline, but Yordan ...

McCullers' typical turn in the rotation would come Sunday against Cleveland but the start is now pushed back and expected to occur Tuesday against the White Sox. Espada did not name a starter for ...