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Bazzana leads Guardians against the Astros after 4-hit game

The Cleveland Guardians play the Houston Astros after Travis Bazzana had four hits on Saturday in an 8-1 win over the Astros

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Astros host the Guardians, try to continue home win streak

The Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

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Astros take on the Guardians in first of 3-game series

The Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians to start a three-game series

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Astros and Tigers meet with series tied 1-1

The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

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Tigers meet the Astros following Keith's 3-home run game

The Detroit Tigers play the Houston Astros after Colt Keith hit three home runs on Monday in a 9-3 win over the Astros

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Tigers visit the Astros to begin 3-game series

The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers to start a three-game series

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Royals aim to break slide in matchup with the Astros

The Kansas City Royals will try to stop their four-game losing streak when they take on the Houston Astros

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Royals host the Astros on home losing streak

The Kansas City Royals are looking to stop their three-game home slide with a win over the Houston Astros

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Caglianone leads Royals against the Astros after 4-hit performance

The Kansas City Royals take on the Houston Astros after Jac Caglianone had four hits against the Rangers on Wednesday

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

Astros place utilityman LaMonte Wade Jr. on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain

The Houston Astros have placed LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Placed on IL with hamstring strain The Astros placed Wade on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade suffered the injury during Monday's game versus the Angels while legging out a double. It's unclear at this point how severe the strain is, but even a mild one could result in longer than a minimum 10-day absence. Joey Loperfido will take Wade's spot on the active roster.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve and Christian Walker rally Astros to 5-4 win over Angels in 10 innings

Jose Altuve scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on a popout to shallow center field, and Houston Astros left fielder Brice Matthews threw out Mike Trout at home plate in the...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Departs with hamstring soreness Wade left Monday's game against the Angels with right hamstring soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade appeared to suffer the injury while legging out a double in the top half of the sixth inning, and he needed to come out of the game immediately after. He can be considered day-to-day until the club has a chance to evaluate him further. Brice Matthews entered the game in Wade's place.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Big line in second game with HOU Wade went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in a 13-2 romp over the Athletics on Saturday.

Impact Wade joined Houston on a one-year contract Thursday and went 0-for-4 in his season debut that evening. The veteran outfielder turned in a much more impactful performance in his second contest with his new club, with his big hits being a solo homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the fifth. Wade seems likely to get occasional starts in left field with the Astros, though he'll probably need to string together an extended productive run to get a chance at seeing regular playing time.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez hits a grand slam for AL-leading 22nd homer as Astros blast Athletics 13-2

Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Athletics

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Hoping to get a lift from LaMonte Wade Jr., Astros launch series against A's Deadspin | Hoping to get a lift from LaMonte Wade Jr., Astros launch series against A's

JUNE 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Astros shake up roster: LaMonte Wade Jr. signed, Collin Price gets first MLB call-up

The Houston Astros signed outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and promoted catcher Collin Price to the major league roster Thursday

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Catches on with Astros The Astros signed Wade to a one-year contract Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wade slashed .250/.420/.441 with seven home runs over 201 plate appearances at Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox organization before exercising an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal. The 32-year-old's best path to at-bats in Houston is in left field, but he'll likely be used mainly in a reserve role.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Chicago The White Sox released Wade on Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade had attended spring training with the White Sox, but he was cut loose before the end of camp after being informed that he wouldn't be included on the Opening Day roster. The 32-year-old first baseman re-signed with Chicago on a new minor-league deal shortly thereafter but was unable to earn a promotion despite slashing .250/.420/.441 with seven home runs over 201 plate appearances at Triple-A Charlotte. Wade shouldn't have much trouble securing a new contract in free agency, though his lack of defensive flexibility could result in him having to settle for another minor-league deal.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by White Sox The White Sox released Wade on Friday.

Impact Wade inked an NRI deal with the White Sox in January, but he'll fall short of making the team's Opening Day roster. The 32-year-old slashed .289/.429/.605 with three home runs, 10 strikeouts and nine walks in spring training.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs NRI pact from ChiSox The White Sox signed Wade to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Wade felt apart in 2025, finishing with a lowly .167/.271/.254 batting line across 80 games between the Giants and Angels. He was a career .246/.351/.411 hitter prior to that and is just 32 years of age, so it's reasonable to think he could rebound in 2026. Wade has primarily played first base the last few years, but he also has plenty of outfield experience and Chicago's outfield is wide open for playing time.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Angels The Angels released Wade on Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact The Halos will move on from Wade after he slashed just .169/.260/.215 through 73 plate appearances with the team. The 31-year-old will now look to latch on with another organization, though he may need to settle for a minor-league contract in order to land an opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Gustavo Campero had himself a doozy of a game against the Texas Rangers The Angels' organizational depth is truly being put to the test, with the team needing to find regular playing time for Kevin Newman, Lamont...

JULY 29, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels lose Chris Taylor to another broken hand, Jorge Soler to lower back inflammation

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Taylor is likely to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after breaking his left hand for the second time this season

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Zach Neto delivers game-saving defensive play and hit in Angels' 3-2, 10-inning win over Mariners

Zach Neto delivered the first walk-off hit of his career in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night, but it was the Los Angeles Angels shortstop’s’ improvisational play in the t...