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.

Aaron Judge hit the first home run of his MLB career the day after Alex Rodriguez retired.

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has been placed on the restricted list after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break.

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh successfully used the robot umpire to gain a strikeout for pitcher Tarik Skubal in the first inning of the All-Star Game.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break.

Major League Baseball is testing automated ball-strike systems in the All-Star Game for the first time.

Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion at the All-Star Game red carpet event on Tuesday.

Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers.

Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 home runs on Saturday.

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.

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.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been selected for his 11th All-Star Game, joining the roster as a Legend Pick by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

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.

With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new Athletics ballpark serving as the backdrop, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.”.

Houston's Daikin Park will host MLB's first-ever car show, the All-Stars Car Show, on August 2.

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 Colorado Rockies have made history no team wants to claim.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

The Astros showed out for moms across the Houston area Sunday, blowing out the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 to clinch their weekend series.

After losing the first two games of the series, the Astros left Milwaukee with a dominant 9-1 victory over the Brewers

When a fan flipped over the railing and fell off the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park on Wednesday night, it elicited memories of fans who have died from similar falls at other major league stadiums.

A frightening situation caused play to be stopped for several minutes in Easter Sunday’s game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump.

The Houston Astros have traded right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero to the Atlanta Braves.

New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.

The Houston Astros kicked off their 2025 season with a three-game series against the New York Mets. After splitting the first two games, they met Saturday night for the third and final match of the road trip.

As the Houston Astros kick off their season, fans gather at the stadium, undeterred by the rainy weather. The excitement is palpable as they prepare for a day filled with baseball and camaraderie.

The 2025 Houston Astros season is officially underway at Daikin Park.

Fans were lined up at midnight to get the opportunity to buy exclusive, new merchandise for the Houston Astros.

The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.

For two days in Japan, it’s the Hanshin Tigers who have looked like the class of the National League.

Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived.

The Houston Astros have begun the rebrand of their ballpark.

Alex Bregman is one of the greatest players on the field and in the clubhouse of the Houston Astros’ golden era, but he is also expensive.

The Houston Astros have traded relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, ending his prolific run as one of Houston’s top bullpen arms.

The Houston Astros have agreed to a salary with starting pitcher Framber Valdez, locking up the lefty for 2025 and avoiding arbitration.

The Houston Astros settled with right-handed starting pitcher Luis Garcia for a $1.875 million salary for 2025, a league source tells KPRC 2 Sports.

The Houston Astros traded utility infielder Grae Kessinger to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitching prospect Matthew Linskey, two sources confirm to KPRC 2 Sports.

Justin Verlander’s second stint in Houston has reportedly come to an end.

The Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as three suitors with a “very, very real” possibility of landing Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman, a league source told KPRC 2.

The Astros have stated for months their priority is to re-sign Alex Bregman. They have an offer on the table, but a handful of teams have now entered the Bregman race with Juan Soto off the board.

Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal.

A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports-betting platform.

Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball.

Houston Astros’ second baseman Jose Altuve continues to add to his loaded baseball resume!

Astros’ General Manager Dana Brown spoke for more than 40 minutes Tuesday in San Antonio, at MLB General Manager Meetings.

Houston Astros General Manager Dana Brown announced the team has extended a qualifying offer to Alex Bregman.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has been awarded the American League Gold Award for third base.

Astros franchise cornerstone third baseman Alex Bregman is now officially a free agent.

Sometimes, it really does help to have all that money.

On Wednesday, the Houston Astros will be playing for their lives against the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the MLB Wild Card.

Hunter Brown came up through the Astros system as one of the team’s most highly touted pitching prospects. Since then, Brown has pitched to a 2.51 ERA and has been among the best pitchers in all of baseball.

The Houston Astros will face the Detroit Tigers in the AL Wild Card series this week.

Mitch Garver and Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners took advantage of five Houston errors during an 8-1 victory over the Astros.

The team has now secured a spot in the playoffs.

The Detroit Tigers were sellers at MLB's trade deadline on July 30.

Kyle Tucker was instantly inserted into the lineup, batting 4th, but will not play the field. The Astros star right fielder has been out since June 3 after fouling a ball off his shin.

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.

Wednesday afternoon, the Houston Astros announced that right-handed reliever Rafael Montero had been designated for assignment.

When Astros pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy went down last month with Tommy John surgery, there were questions about whether or not that specific injury is on the rise.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is set for his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for Chris Sale.

Tucker makes third career All-Star game

Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Jeremy Peña added a solo home run and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.

Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh inning, Yordan Alvarez homered for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night for their 11th win in 13 games.

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to call up right-handed pitcher Adam Kloffenstein, multiple sources tell KPRC 2. Kloffenstein is a 2018 3rd round draft pick out of Magnolia High School to the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Houston Astros are expected to activate catcher Cesar Salazar Tuesday, three sources with knowledge of the situation tell KPRC 2, as starting catcher Yainer Diaz deals with swelling in his right index finger.

Jose Urquidy is expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season, and is expected to require surgery on his right arm, three sources with knowledge of the situation tell KPRC 2 Sports.

Jose Abreu will be back in the Astros lineup soon, according to the embattled first baseman and former MVP.

Houston Astros’ outfielder Joe Loperfido had an unforgettable night in more ways than one.

The Houston Astros are far from the only team to suffer pitching injuries in baseball, but after a week where three high-profile pitchers went down with elbow problems, both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association released statements about the rash of injuries.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with your Astros newsletter.

Losing in choking fashion is always a tough scene, but there’s still plenty of time to salvage this opening series. The ‘Stros still have three more games against the Yanks today, tomorrow and Easter Sunday.

The 2024 Houston Astros season is officially underway at Minute Maid Park!

There is a new entry method which will allow fans coming to Houston Astros games at Minute Maid Park to get through the gates faster.

Hey guys it’s Ari Alexander with the Astros newsletter. One week. One week away from Opening Day! We’re so close! The good news for Astros fans is there isn’t much to be decided with the roster.

MLB’s new uniform reveal hasn’t gone very well.

The Oakland Athletics probably won't be in Oakland a whole lot longer.

Follow along the journey of KPRC 2 sports anchor Randy McIlvoy as provides updates on the Houston Astros Spring Training in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029.

Here are the pros and cons of the Astros locking up Bregman the same way Altuve was.

Jimy Williams, a former Astros manager, has died at the age of 80, the baseball team announced.

An MLB source confirmed to KPRC 2 the Astros are showing interest in signing left-handed closer Josh Hader. The Athletic first reported Houston’s interest in the elite closer, who spent last season with the San Diego Padres.

Houston Astros’ Michael Brantley has announced his retirement from baseball after 15 seasons, Major League Baseball announced Friday.

How well do you remember what happened in the sports world in 2023?

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros were both selected to the All-MLB team, earning Second-Team honors.

Winter meetings are almost here and Major League Baseball’s free agency is about to heat up.

Houston Astros’ outfielder Kyle Tucker won his first career American League Silver Slugger Award on Thursday, Louisville Slugger announced.

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.

Bryan Abreu gave up Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run homer in the Houston Astros’ 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series after his two-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Adolis García delayed until the start of next season.

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

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