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Continued Red Sox trade rumors involving Astros All-Star are making less and less sense The Boston Red Sox didn't land any of their long-rumored third base targets over the offseason. Boston had been linked to multiple free agen...

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Dodgers Stone Deals with Shoulder Discomfort

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Dodgers Stone Deals with Shoulder Discomfort

Team Venezuela reveals starting lineup for WBC exhibition game against Jose Altuve, Astros | Sporting News Astros' Jose Altuve would've been a vital piece of this lineup.

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Josh Hader - Could throw off mound next week Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Hader (biceps) could throw a bullpen session next week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Hader has been limited to flat-ground work since he came down with left biceps inflammation just before the start of Astros camp. He is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, as Hader needs time to ramp things back up before being game-ready. Hader has not pitched in a game setting since early August of last year, as he missed the final seven-plus weeks of the season with a left shoulder strain. Bryan Abreu is lined up to serve as Houston's closer at the beginning of the season.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Enyel De Los Santos - Cleared for mound work De Los Santos (knee) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It will be his first time throwing off the mound since he suffered a right knee strain at the start of Astros camp. De Los Santos should have enough time to prepare for Opening Day if all goes well from here on out. He's slated for a middle relief role in Houston.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Pearson - Throwing paused due to sore elbow Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that the team will "slow down" Pearson's throwing program after the pitcher felt soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow during his l...

Impact Pearson had arthroscopic surgery in his pitching elbow over the offseason and had been ramping up slowly in Astros camp. It was already likely that Pearson would begin the season on the injured list, and now it should be a given. Houston signed Pearson with the thought that he'd be stretched back out as a starting pitcher, but his health and role are now in question.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why Jose Altuve isn't playing for Venezuela in WBC despite desire from Astros star | Sporting News It's a bummer for Altuve, to be sure.

10 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lucas Spence - Included in Monday's lineup Spence (neck) will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Spence will check back into the Astros' spring lineup after a neck issue and kept him out of action since Tuesday. Regarding as one of the top position prospects in the organization, Spence is likely to open the 2026 season at Double-A Corpus Christi or Triple-A Sugar Land.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Meyers - Back in action Meyers (back) is starting in center field and batting sixth Monday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact He dealt with back spasms over the weekend but is back as expected Monday. Meyers seems like a pretty safe bet to open the year as the Astros' starting center fielder as long as he's healthy.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez - In Monday's lineup Alvarez is starting at designated hitter and batting second Monday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact This is the spring debut for the power-hitting designated hitter, as the Astros have eased him into things. Alvarez was limited to 48 games last year due to hand and ankle injuries, but he is consistently one of the best hitters in the game when healthy.

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Mets infielder Grae Kessinger expected to miss at least 8 to 12 weeks with a hamstring injury

New York Mets reserve infielder Grae Kessinger is expected to miss at least 8 to 12 weeks because of a left hamstring injury

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

The season is weeks away, and the Astros have remaining questions to be answered PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Astros are about halfway through their stay in Florida for Spring Training and still have three weeks’ worth of...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Spencer Arrighetti - Mixed results to start spring Arrighetti allowed four runs on three hits and a walk across two innings in Friday's Grapefruit League matchup with Washington. He struck out four.

Impact Arrighetti's spring debut started well, as he struck out a pair of Nationals in a scoreless second inning. However, it was a different story in the third, as Arrighetti would give up four runs with two outs, punctuated by a Luis Garcia three-run homer. The 26-year-old Arrighetti had an up-and-down 2025 campaign, largely due to injuries. After making Houston's Opening Day rotation, Arrighetti posted a 5.35 ERA with 31 strikeouts across seven starts (35.1 innings), though he missed four months with a fractured thumb before missing the final month of the year with an elbow ailment. While it seemed like Arrighetti would be a lock for a rotation spot earlier this offseason, the acquisitions of Tatsuya Imai, Mike Burrows and Ryan Weiss have complicated matters. Arrighetti figures to compete with Weiss, AJ Blubaugh and Lance McCullers for one of the Astros' final two starting spots.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brice Matthews - Strong start to spring Matthews went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's Grapefruit League game versus the Pirates.

Impact Matthews has swung the bat well to start the spring, going 4-for-10 with a double and a stolen base in his first four Grapefruit League games. Matthews, a first-round pick in 2023, is primarily an infielder, though he's been getting more work in the outfield this spring in an effort to make the Opening Day roster as a utility piece. Matthews struggled in his brief Major League stint last season, batting just .167 with four homers across 47 plate appearances. However, he put up impressive numbers in 112 games with Triple-A Sugar Land, slashing .260/.371/.458 with 17 homers and 41 stolen bases across 498 plate appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Paredes - Homers in spring debut Paredes went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League matchup against the Pirates.

Impact Paredes started his spring with a bang, launching a homer off Pittsburgh's Bubba Chandler in the fifth inning. There are no doubts about Paredes' power potential -- he's hit 90 home runs in his last four seasons. However, there is a lingering question about where exactly he'll fit in Houston's lineup. Paredes served as the Astros' DH Saturday, a spot expected to be occupied by Yordan Alvarez in the regular season. While his name has swirled in trade rumors for much of the offseason, it's starting to appear more likely than not that Paredes will remain in Houston for now, as Opening Day draws closer.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peña, Dezenzo trade Astros caps for D.R. and Italy en route to Classic WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- With World Baseball Classic veterans Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve staying with the Astros throughout the spring, a...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Enyel De Los Santos - Nearing mound work De Los Santos (knee) is expected to begin throwing bullpen sessions sometime next week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact De Los Santos has been shut down from throwing since he suffered a right knee strain at the start of camp. It remains unknown how far away he is from pitching in Grapefruit League games, though the Astros will likely also have the 30-year-old reliever face live hitters before using him in a competitive setting.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Meyers - Expected back Monday Meyers (back) is likely to resume playing in Grapefruit League games Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Meyers was a late scratch from Friday's spring contest due to back spasms. He's due to go through a full workout Saturday, which will help the team evaluate how the 29-year-old is feeling and whether he can return to the lineup after a few days of rest.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Q&A with asst. GM Gavin Dickey on Houston's farm system This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

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Jake Meyers - Battling back spasms Meyers was scratched from the lineup for Friday's Grapefruit League game against Washington due to back spasms, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Meyers has gone 1-for-5 with an RBI and a walk in two games this spring, and he'll stay put on the bench Friday rather than risk making his injury worse.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros predicted to trade for 35-homer Twins outfielder in blockbuster deal | Sporting News This would be a fantastic addition for the Astros.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ryan Weiss - Competing for final rotation spot Weiss delivered 2.1 scoreless innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League matchup with the Mets, allowing a hit and a pair of walks.

Impact It was a solid spring debut overall for Weiss, as he was able to work out of trouble to keep the Mets off the board. The 29-year-old right-hander is competing with Spencer Arrighetti, Lance McCullers and AJ Blubaugh for one of the final two spots in the Astros' six-man rotation. Weiss, who featured a mid-90's fastball paired with three different offspeed pitches, signed a one-year deal with Houston after posting an impressive 2.87 ERA with 207 strikeouts across 178.2 innings in the KBO last year. Weiss figures to start the year as a swingman out of the bullpen, should he fail to crack the Opening Day rotation.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tatsuya Imai - Efficient in spring debut Imai started Thursday's Grapefruit League matchup against the Mets, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning.

Impact Imai would face the minimum in his spring debut, ultimately needing just 10 pitches to get out of the frame. After giving up an infield single to Marcus Semien, the right-hander coaxed a pop-up off the bat of Mike Tauchman before getting Bo Bichette to ground into a double play. The 27-year-old Imai is expected to play a big part in an Astros rotation that lost Framber Valdez in free agency. Imai signed a three-year deal with Houston after posting a stellar 1.92 ERA with 178 strikeouts across 163.2 innings in 2025 with the NPB's Seibu Lions.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros payroll 2026: Houston's financial plan for another title run With 2026 on the horizon, the Astros face rising payroll commitments, expiring deals and key arbitration decisions. Houston’s financial stra...

4 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Astros Starter Tatsuya Imai Has Scare on Mound During Spring Training Game The Houston Astros were just handed a hideous 5-0 loss by the New York Mets on Thursday. The Mets surged ahead early on in the matchup, post...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

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