AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Astros are signing right-handed reliever Hector Neris, a league source tells KPRC 2. Neris opted out of his deal with Houston this offseason, before signing a 2-year, $17 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. The Astros will pay Neris a prorated league minimum for the rest of the season, which will relieve the Cubs of a small portion of the $9 million they owe him for 2024.

Altuve to skip trip to Arlington to rest his hand and prepare for 2nd half., Tucker also replaced on AL Roster

LET'S GO ASTROS, LET'S GO!!!!! 👏👏

Left-handed reliver Parker Mushinski has made the Astros opening day roster, a league source tells KPRC 2.

Astros right-handed starting pitcher Jose Urquidy is headed back to Houston to be examined by team doctors, Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Saturday in West Palm Beach.

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander says he is “a little bit behind schedule” due to offseason shoulder inflammation that could prevent him from being ready to pitch on opening day.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown says the team isn’t exploring trades for Alex Bregman, even though the All-Star third baseman’s contract is set to expire after the 2024 season.

Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press.

Reliever Hector Neris declined his part of an $8.5 million mutual option for 2024 with the Houston Astros and became a free agent.

Astros right-handed relief pitcher Hector Neris will decline his 2024 player option for $8.5 million, a league source tells KPRC 2 sports.

The Texas Rangers have played only four home games over the past month, and lost all three in the AL Championship Series.

The Houston Astros fell to the Texas Rangers on Monday night, ending their run at the American League Championship Series in a heartbreaking Game 7.

The economic impact of this year’s American League Championship Series is bringing in a whole lot of money to the Houston area.

Astros’ reliever Bryan Abreu will be available to pitch for Game 7 on Monday night and his suspension would be upheld until the 2024 season, MLB confirmed.

Game 7. Two Words that resonate across the pro sports landscape.

The Houston Astros lost Sunday night to the Texas Rangers, 9-2, forcing a Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.

Max Scherzer is set to pitch another Game 7 in Houston with visiting teams undefeated in the series.

The Houston Astros are in Arlington for Game 3 of the ALCS, facing the Texas Rangers on Wednesday evening.

Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu has appealed the two-game suspension he was given by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

Astros reliever Bryan Abreu will officially appeal his 2-game suspension from Major League Baseball, a league source tells KPRC 2.

Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve turned Game 5 of the American League Championship Series upside down after a three-run homer during the ninth inning.

Fireworks flew over Globe Life Stadium in Arlington Friday evening, and no, it’s not because the Astros won 5-4 against the Texas Rangers.

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros, after getting into another bench-clearing scuffle with the Texas Rangers, rallied for a 5-4 victory in a wild and testy Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker were ejected from Game 5 of the AL Championship series after the reliever hit the Texas Rangers’ Adolis García with a pitch in the eighth inning, triggering benches to clear two innings after the slugger’s go-ahead home run.

The Houston Astros are in Arlington for Game 3 of the ALCS, facing the Texas Rangers on Wednesday evening.

Sports fans, how can we help the team maintain their winning streak here in Houston?

The streaky Texas Rangers are suddenly headed the wrong way again.

José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.

Houston literally loves Jose Altuve, and Jose Altuve loves hitting home runs. Wednesday night’s Game 3 home run was a great example of what he does best.

Baseball’s League Championship Series are producing solid ratings after seeing declines during the first two rounds.

Jose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid postseason start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.

Max Scherzer was roughed up again by the Houston Astros, this time in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.

The Houston Astros are in Arlington for Game 3 of the ALCS, facing the Texas Rangers on Wednesday evening.

How are you feeling Houston Astros nation?

In the ninth inning, when the Astros secured the win, the crowd erupted

Heads up, Astros fans! The start time for Game Four of the American League Division Series has changed.

Yuli Gurriel is headed elsewhere, according to a report on MLB.com.

A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347.

The ball New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit for his American League-record 62nd home run has gone up for auction.

A Houston Astros super fan who ran onto the field at Minute Maid Park during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series to take a selfie with baseman Jose Altuve finally got his wish granted.

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Aaron Judge, Edwin Díaz, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts were among 131 players who became free agents as baseball’s business season began just hours after the final out of the World Series.

After an electrifying and eventful week in Philadelphia, our hometown Astros have returned home in hopes to clinch another World Series title.

Framber Valdez will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Houston Astros on Saturday night against Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this year's World Series.

After a disappointing start to the 2022 World Series, the Astros are looking to tie it up at home in Game 2.

Justin Verlander remains in search of his first World Series win after going 0-6 with a 5.68 ERA in seven Series starts.

Game on! With our Houston Astros making yet another appearance, we thought we would test your knowledge on just how much you know about the Championship series.

It’s been an exciting evening for this KPRC 2 producer.

As the Houston Astros prepare for the World Series, many Houstonians are making bets on the team’s win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

When Kate Upton makes an appearance at an Astros game, she always makes a fashion statement. It all started with THE sweater.

Check below for some photos from the field:

Pesky rain delayed the start of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series by about 90 minutes.

The Houston Astros won Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday.

The Houston Astros won Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday.

Astros star Jose Altuve was more than happy to oblige when a fan ran onto the field and asked the Houston second baseman to take a selfie with him during Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees.

Former Woodlands Highschool phenom Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the New York Yankees as they face the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship series.

The KPRC 2 Sports Team breaks down all the action ahead of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series from Minute Maid Park

The Major League Baseball has announced the schedule for the American League Championship Series, where the Houston Astros will play against either the Cleveland Guardians or the New York Yankees.

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is on the cusp of hitting 2,000 career wins as a Major League Baseball manager, and it's truly a historic accomplishment.

We watched them rise, we watched them fall and we watched many of them leave Houston. However, some are ready to stay until their last breath, it seems.

Sports periodical Baseball America announced Tuesday that Astros manager Dusty Baker has been named its 2021 Manager of the Year.

Carlos Correa and his wife Daniella announced on social media the recent birth of their son Kylo.

Longtime Astros Shortstop Carlos Correa has reportedly turned down the qualifying offer from the team.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $77 million, five-year contract.

The national recognition continues to roll in for the Houston Astros, as it was announced Monday Dusty Baker and Luis Garcia are finalists for top American League honors.

Dusty Baker, owner Jim Crane and General Manger James Click spoke about some different wide-ranging Astros topics on Friday during their end-of-the-season press conference.

The Houston Astros are beginning to put the pieces back together for another possible World Series run - the team announced on Friday that Dusty Baker will return as Astros manager for the 2022 season.

Game 3 of the World Series will be a bit of a throwback to the days before interleague play and players frequently changing teams.

Didn’t get tickets to the big game? Several Houston-area restaurants and other businesses are hosting watch parties with specials on food and drinks!

Several Houston Astros were named finalists for the Silver Slugger recognizing baseball's offensive best players at each position.

So much went right at the right times for the Houston Astros to win the American League pennant. So what will be the biggest key to winning the World Series?

Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves.

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2.

#FortheH - It’s the hashtag that’s been used throughout the playoffs. The phrase indicating the Houston Astros were playing for more than just themselves. They want another championship for the city... for the fans.

First pitch is fast approaching and Astros fans across the Houston area are rooting for the team to clinch the American League Championship Series TONIGHT! KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy is at Minute Maid Park to break down the game and what it will take for the ‘Stros to win and avoid taking the series to game seven.

Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line.

Rookie Luis García will start for the Houston Astros against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line.

Heading to Boston for work or play? Here are some of the KPRC 2 team’s favorite food spots

Framber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the start they were looking for.

The Houston Astros are now one win away from the World Series after a dominating 9-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven runs in the ninth on Tuesday night as the Astros came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2.

The ALCS is all tied up 2-2 after the Astros poured it on late with a 7-run 9th inning to defeat the Red Sox 9-2 on Tuesday evening.

Dusty Baker is happy to stay out of the latest kerfuffle over players showing up each other on the field.

Houston’s pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to Boston in the first three games of the AL Championship Series, a barrage that made the loss of injured Lance McCullers Jr. seem acute.

Kyle Schwarber's grand slam helped the Red Sox rout the Houston Astros 12-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series.

The first game in Boston wasn't too much different than the last one in Houston, with the Astros giving up runs early on the way to a blowout loss.

Kyle Schwarber hit Boston’s third grand slam in two games, a drive off José Urquidy in a six-run second, and the Red Sox took a 9-0 lead after three innings against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy spoke with Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum about the American League Championship Series, which will resume Monday at Fenway Park.

Lance McCullers Jr. is hopeful for a World Series comeback should the Astros advance. But Houston’s ace is also realistic, still digesting the diagnosis of a flexor pronator muscle strain.

After Game 1 heroics late Saturday night, the Houston Astros dropped Game 2 on Sunday to the Boston Red Sox 9-5.

Houston starter Luis García left Game 2 of the AL Championship Series in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox with right knee discomfort.

In a back-and-forth opener to the American League Championship Series, Carlos Correa hit the go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and the Astros hung on for a 5-4 victory to take the 1-0 series lead.

Houston police announced they will roll out road closures surrounding Minute Maid Park and parts of downtown for Game 6 and, if necessary, Game 7 of the World Series.

The Houston Astros have announced details of the festivities planned for Games One and Two of the American League Championship Series. The series against the Boston Red Sox begins with back to back games Friday and Saturday at Minute Maid Park.

One day before the Houston Astros begin their American League Championship Series with the Boston Red Sox, the status of star pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is still uncertain.

With an afternoon game, there were certainly people glued to TVs, phones, and websites at work and at home watching the Astros secure a spot in the American League Championship Series for an impressive fifth year in a row. Within moments of the win against the White Sox, posts of congratulations and celebrations went up on social media.

With the Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series, this article has been updated to reflect final scores for the games.