Not entirely unexpected. Here's the news release from the Astros: ... read more...

For one Astros fan, this past Father’s Day will always be memorable. See for yourself. read more...

What with Scott Boras being in town, and all, it looked like a mere formality that Mark Appel would sign his contract. Brian Smith confirms that Appel will sign today at 3pm Central. We're updating the Draft Page to indicate that he has signed, and will leave Jim Callis's reported $6.35m de... read more...

The Astros wouldn’t have selected Houston native Mark Appel with No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 MLB amateur draft if the rebuilding franchise didn’t believe it could sign the Scott Boras client. Less than a week after making Appel the centerpiece of its new era, the Astros have officially agreed to terms with the [...] read more...

Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros, is also home to one of baseball's most distinctive features: Tal's Hill, an elevated patch of grass in deepest center field. The hill — which juts back 436-feet—makes playing center field at the park harder than at any other stadium in the country. Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez had no such trouble with t... read more...

Some things to talk about while I despair at the state of humanity... 1) Cool Standings projections... read more...

Jon Paul Morosi was forced to wrest his attention away from the Tigers for a few days and came to Houston. While in town, with a steady eye on Detroit, he wrote about the possibility, nay, likelihood of Bud Norris gettin... read more...

Dog-Walking Edition! Angus goes insane, why I hate TV ratings, and convincing/not convincing someone to be an Astros fan. ... read more...

Performances Relative To League Back in May, I took a brief look at Astros minor leaguers' performances ... read more...

Oklahoma City (37-32), 2.0 GB OKC broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the top of the 7th inning and held on for a 3-1 win at New Orleans. Brad Peacock threw 6IP, allowing just 6H/0ER, 5K:1BB to improve t... read more...

Jordan Lyles hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a game since May 12. During his last three starts, the Astros righthander has given up just three runs in 21 combined innings while striking out 18 and walking only three. After improving to 4-1 overall this season with a team-leading 3.22 ERA, the 22-year-old discussed [...] read more...

The MLB season is quickly nearing the halfway point. How many games have you watched the Houston Astros play?... read more...

I totally missed this from last night, but the Astros have traded Fernando Martinez to the Yankees for pitcher Charles Basford. Who is this Charles Basford? Well, he's a 22-year old 6'2" 210lb RHP, drafted in the 37th Round of the 2012 draft out of Samford University. In 18 games last season, all in relief, Basfo... read more...

Photo Credit: BeGreen90/Flickr We have all read enough about George Springer to satiate our “who’s the next Mike Trout?” fix for the time being. And while Springer might indeed get thrown to the wolves in short order, the two Astros farmhands acquired in the Hunter Pence trade with Philadelphia back in 2011 deserve immediate attention as well: right-handed pitcher Jarred C... read more...

There are not many bigger-than-life figures in professional baseball. That's because so many stalked the hallowed halls of the game for so long. Names like Yogi Berra, Ty Cobb, Bill Lee and Bo Jackson create lege... read more...

It’s expected for the Astros to only have one All-Star representative again this season. Before the season started, everyone just assumed that would be second baseman Jose Altuve aga... read more...

While the JetHawks and RiverBandits continue their All-Star break, the other three teams were out on the field last night. Here are the notable stat lines from last night’s games.   Notable Roster Moves: Justin Maxwell activated from DL; Jimmy Paredes... read more...

Meet Bud Norris. He's a 28-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Houston Astros. He loves to golf. Born and raised in Marin County, Calif., educated at Cal Poly, Norris and his girlfriend are proud owners of an Alaskan Klee Kai named Bailey. Remember this brief introduction next month, when it is possible your favorite team will trade for him. With the non-waiver trade d... read more...

Kacy Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, is going to be following in his famous father's footsteps. Not as a member of the Houston Astros, but as a Texas Longhorn. "It was great to hear his name called and always an honor to be selected," Roger Clemens told the Houston Chronicle. "His sights will be set on the 'The University' to get his edu... read more...

Improved pitching has provided a recent spark for the Milwaukee Brewers. The same could be said of the Houston Astros, and in particular Jordan Lyles. The Brewers look for another strong performance on the mound from an unlikely source, while Lyles attempts to continue his impressive stretch in the opener of this three-game set Tuesday night. Milwaukee's starting pitche... read more...