The Astros didn't play a single game with the roof open last season, and yet, the college baseball tournament this weekend played all nine in fresh air.

Even in a sport in which all teams experience annual and often significant turnover, the Astros are taking a daunting step.

With right-hander Erick Fedde scheduled to start on the road against the Houston Astros, the Cardinals have shortstop Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan batting first and second, respectively.

Nolan Ryan grew up just south of Houston and spent more than half of his legendary big league career with the Astros and Rangers.

Blubaugh, who is on the cusp of earning a spot in Houston's rotation, shared bottles of homemade honey with his teammates.

Astros owner Jim Crane and the Astros Golf Foundation are the driving forces behind the Texas Children's Houston Open. Crane thinks this year's PGA Tour stop will have the strongest field they've had at Memorial Park.

Only three pitchers who threw at least 150 major-league innings averaged more walks per nine than Astros starter Ronel Blanco during his breakout 2024 season.

While Daikin is a Japanese-based company, it has a 4.23-million-square-foot "technology park" in nearby Waller, a facility known to locals as the “comfortplex.” The HVAC company will have its signage plastered all over the park when the Astros return for their home opener later this month.

Veteran catcher Victor Caratini, playing in his first game under the automated ball-strike challenge system Thursday, got a prompt introduction to a potential future. Caratini started for the Houston Astros in their Grapefruit League game against the Mets.