Downtown Houston is bracing for a packed Fourth of July weekend as Freedom Over Texas, a full slate of Houston Astros home games at Daikin Park, and FIFA Fan Fest bring overlapping crowds into the same area. City leaders are urging people to plan ahead for road closures, heavy traffic, and long waits, and to consider METRO, rideshare, or carpooling to avoid getting stuck.

In response to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Houston Astros bench coach Omar López and owner Jim Crane are leading a relief effort to deliver 80,000 pounds of supplies via Crane's freight company.

Peña could miss 10 days or longer leading up to MLB All-Star break

Yordan Alvarez became the first player to hit a grand slam and multi-run homer in the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, pulling off the feat for Houston against Kansas City on Friday night.

For generations, baseball fans have brought gloves, scorecards and rally towels to the ballpark. Now, some are bringing something else: absolutely no shirts.

Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros haven’t had the start fans hoped for in 2026, but the squad gave its traveling supporters something to cheer about Wednesday night.

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa have combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

Second baseman Jose Altuve will be placed on the injured list with a grade 2 left oblique strain, the latest blow to a Houston Astros team that has been ravaged by injuries.

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had a no-hit bid broken up with one out in the eighth inning Friday night when Texas Rangers rookie Justin Foscue hit a line-drive single to left field.

Andrew Abbott allowed three hits in six sharp innings and Spencer Steer homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-0.

Wednesday morning, it was announced that star shortstop Carlos Correa would miss the remainder of the 2026 season after tearing a tendon in his left ankle.

Houston’s Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery.

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.

Phil Garner, known as 'Scrap Iron' for his gritty playing style, was a three-time All-Star infielder who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball and later managed several teams, including leading the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance.

Brown will be shutdown by the team for significant time after Grade 2 Shoulder strain diagnosis following examinations with team doctors.

Yordan Alvarez leads or is tied for five key categories in Major League Baseball early in this season. Monday he was honored by MLB as the American League Player of the Week.

Brown was between starts and during a throwing session Friday in Sacramento felt something was not right and stopped the session. He has returned to Houston to be examined.

Brent Rooker homered twice and had a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning that gave the Athletics a 12-10 victory over the Houston Astros.

The Astros pitcher & Academy gave each child $200 to spend and donated $1,000 to BEAR Houston.

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s four home runs to help the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox Monday night.

For one Houston woman, baseball isn’t just a pastime — it’s a way of life.

The Houston man recently returned from a 16-month journey across the globe, and he didn’t go anywhere without his Houston Astros flag in hand.

Astros feeling bullish about chances of a return to the postseason after injuries derailed last season

Looks Perfect Outside… But the Roof Stays Shut

Opening Day roster set

Astros have strong roster as they look to return to postseason

Drivers should prepare for a busy weekend across Houston, especially in the downtown area, as several major events are expected to bring road closures and heavy traffic.

The Astros have closed out Grapefruit league play in Florida and now it's time to play the games that count. Opening day is Thursday against the Angels. How does the team look coming out of camp and are they the team to beat in the American League West once again.

Whataburger has landed at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros!

Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger.

Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic.

Free agent pitcher Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $115 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

Isaac Paredes and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year, $9.35 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration.

Thursday night, plenty of Houston Astros fans likely felt a jolt of emotional whiplash when the alert hit their phones: former star outfielder Kyle Tucker had signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the Houston Astros on Monday.

The Houston Astros announced they are selling three of their minor league affiliates — the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A), Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A), and Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A).

The Houston Astros have traded IF/OF Mauricio Dubón to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for IF Nick Allen.

This was the second career Gold Glove Award for the utility spot Dubón has won, with his first in 2023.

After a roller-coaster 2025 season that saw the Houston Astros miss the postseason for the first time since 2016, the team has parted ways with head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall.

Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

The Houston Astros’ streak of eight consecutive playoff appearances ended Saturday night when the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 to clinch the final American League spot.

Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, Kenley Jansen got his 29th save, and the Los Angeles Angels pushed the Houston Astros to the brink of playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory.

Houston native Tre Jones combines baseball and music with the Savannah Bananas, turning setbacks into sold-out stadium success and redefining the game.

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Cal Raleigh has hit his major league-leading 58th homer, a two-run shot for the Seattle Mariners in the second inning Sunday night against the Houston Astros.

When Cal Raleigh crushed his 57th home run of the year into the Astros’ bullpen Saturday night to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle’s single-season record, Houston’s longtime bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte scrambled to grab it.

Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Houston (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) with free concerts, festivals, food and family activities across the city; here’s your guide to this year’s top events.

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from Major League Baseball after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked after he hit a double.

Major League Baseball's 2025 season has seen unexpected parity among teams.

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez has been the subject of speculation across MLB after fans alleged, he purposefully crossed up his catcher with a pitch in a moment of frustration in Tuesday’s game.

Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm.

After dropping two straight games to the Los Angeles Angels, the Houston Astros ended the four-game series on a high note with an 8-3 victory in the finale.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was carted off the field after crashing into the metal scoreboard in the eighth inning Sunday.

The wait for Yordan Alvarez’s return seems to finally be over.

The Houston Astros have signed veteran pitcher Craig Kimbrel.

Giancarlo Stanton will return to the New York Yankees’ lineup in right field after missing three games with what the team described as general soreness.

Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for a perfect game against the Houston Astros on Friday night with two out in the eighth inning on an infield hit by Ramon Urias.

Carlos Correa has made a triumphant return to the Houston Astros after a trade from the Minnesota Twins.

For fans of the Houston Astros, Monday’s game at Daikin Park will feel like a trip down memory lane.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning Sunday against the Houston Astros.

With the Texas heat in full effect, Daikin and the Astros Foundation are launching a "Cooling Communities" initiative to help upgrade HVAC systems where they’re needed most. KPRC 2’s Andy Cerota previously spoke about the intense heat in that area.

Despite making moves at the MLB trade deadline to shore up an injury-riddled lineup, the Houston Astros’ woes continued in their first series with the new-look squad.

Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams.

Carlos Correa has returned to the Houston Astros.

The team announced it has acquired outfield Jesús Sánchez from the Miami Marlins.

The Houston Astros have orchestrated a blockbuster trade to bring a familiar face back home.

After finally snapping a five-game losing streak last night, the Houston Astros made a statement on Wednesday, taking down the Washington Nationals in dominant fashion.

The Houston Astros are serious buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline with General Manager Dana Brown telling SportsTalk 790 Wednesday that he’s searching first and foremost for “impact.”

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game.

The Houston Astros have had a rough go of it over the past couple of weeks, but they got back on course with a gritty series sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Houston Astros have selected Xavier Neyens with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

After losing four-straight games, the Houston Astros finally got back into the win column Saturday night, taking down the Texas Rangers in a 5-4 victory.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees moved into second in jersey sales behind Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In the aftermath of the devastating Hill Country Floods, professional sports teams from the Houston area have stepped up to provide charitable contributions to the rescue and recovery efforts.

José Ramírez and David Fry homered and Brayan Rocchio added a two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 7-5 to snap a 10-game skid.

The Houston Astros organization has committed $1 million to support relief efforts for those impacted by the devastating flooding in Central Texas over the weekend.

The Houston Astros shut out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Sunday afternoon to clinch their weekend series.

Kyle Tucker shined during his second game against his former team, blasting four hits—including a three-run homer—and lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 12-3 win over the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros are winners of five straight games, adding to the streak with a strong offensive outing against the Chicago Cubs.

College is getting more expensive, but 10 lucky high school seniors will now have $10,000 paid off their tuition through an inaugural scholarship.

The Houston Astros teamed up with Make-A-Wish to make a Spring 12-year-old’s dream of being signed to the team for a day come true.

Astros, Jeremy Pena were deep in contract discussions before he switched representation

As injuries to starting pitchers continue to pile on for the Houston Astros, the team is turning to a reliever for tonight’s game against the Athletics.

The Houston Astros have dealt one of their former top draft picks to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.

Rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke made yet another spectacular catch for the Athletics, this time reaching high above the wall to rob the Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel of a home run.

Altuve has been named the official brand ambassador for Daikin to support community-driven initiatives, promote the company's products, and more.

On Saturday, the Houston Astros visited the Cleveland Guardians for their second matchup in a three-game series on the road.

Lance McCullers Jr. finally got some peace of mind on Tuesday night.

If it weren’t for Oakland’s division title in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Houston would have a streak of seven straight AL West championships.

The Houston Astros took down the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 1-0 to close out their four-game series with each team winning two games.

Astros make big move

Yordan Alvarez's hand injury is worse than it originally appeared.

Houston's Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise.

The Houston Astros took care of the Athletics in a 5-3 shootout at Daikin Park Wednesday afternoon.

The Houston Astros will be without one of their top starting pitchers for the remainder of the 2025 MLB season.

This anticipated pitchers' duel fully lived up to expectations.

The Astros have traded right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro to the Chicago White Sox, a league source tells KPRC 2.