Seth Lugo pitched eight shutout innings for Kansas City on Friday as the host Royals extended their winning streak to five ...

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Houston Astros’ Jeremy Pena, right, scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages during the ...

Two pitches before landing a haymaker, Yainer Diaz gave into a habit. He stepped to the plate in Friday’s fifth inning with the bases loaded. Angels left-hander Garrett McDaniels started him ...

Last year the Astros selected Sam Houston State catcher Walker Janek, who finished last season at High-A Asheville and he could be the Astros’ catcher of the future. The 2025 MLB draft will be ...

The Astros could use some pitching depth, some infield prospects, or a catcher that is ready for the Major Leagues. This is a down year for Houston, but it is not lost. There is plenty of time for ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Walker homered in a three-run second, Ryan Gusto pitched well into the sixth and the Houston Astros ...

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Juan Soto (22) hits a home run as Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz reaches for the pitch during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, March 28 ...

Two hitters mired in early-season struggles had key swings for Houston. Walker entered Tuesday with a .156 batting average. Just nine qualified hitters owned a lower one. One was Astros catcher ...

Luis Arraez returned to the clubhouse after a first-base collision with Mauricio Dubon and brief hospital visit during a San ...

On April 11, general manager Dana Brown was asked if the Houston Astros could be nearing a decision ... who has been a part-time player, and backup catcher Victor Caratini with helping him to ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven scoreless innings and Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on to save the Houston Astros' 3-1 ... Hader fanned backup catcher Hayden Senger ...