Astros host the Royals on home winning streak
The Houston Astros, on an eight-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals12 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez leads Royals against the Astros after 4-hit performance
The Kansas City Royals play the Houston Astros after Nicky Lopez had four hits on Sunday in a 7-4 win over the Tigers1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros host the Angels on 5-game home win streak
The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels aiming to extend a five-game home winning streak3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros look to close out 2-game series win against the Mets
The Houston Astros will attempt to sweep a two-game series against the New York Mets on Wednesday6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros visit the Mets to start 2-game series
The New York Mets host the Houston Astros to open a two-game seriesJUNE 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros meet the Yankees with 2-1 series lead
The Houston Astros lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the New York YankeesJUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. progressing toward 2022 return
Lance McCullers Jr., who's been out since the 2021 postseason, could return for the Astros in the second half of 2022.JUNE 25
Faces live hitters Saturday McCullers (forearm) threw approximately 20 pitches against live hitters Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Impact McCullers faced live hitters for the first time Saturday, and he incorporated sinkers, cutters, changeups and a slider during the throwing session while his velocity reached 93 mph. He wasn't initially expected to throw a slider, and he's said that tossing his slider will be one of the biggest hurdles to clear in his recovery, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The right-hander has been throwing off a mound for nearly a month and will continue to face live hitters in the near future.
JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE
New York Yankees face the Houston Astros Saturday
The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros on SaturdayJUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees host the Astros, try to continue home win streak
The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros looking to extend a 14-game home winning streakJUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros play the Mets leading series 1-0
The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a two-game series with the New York MetsJUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws another bullpen session McCullers (forearm) threw a bullpen session and took part in fielding drills on the mound Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McCullers has been completing side sessions for nearly a month while gradually increasing the intensity of his throws and incorporating all of his pitches, but the Astros haven't yet indicated when he'll be ready to face hitters. He's likely at least a week away from beginning a rehab assignment, so McCullers could have a tough time making it back from the 60-day injured list before the All-Star break in mid-July.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
Astros open 2-game series at home against the Mets
The Houston Astros begin a two-game series at home against the New York Mets on TuesdayJUNE 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros and White Sox play to decide series winner
The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesJUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2
The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago White SoxJUNE 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brantley's slam highlights 10-run 6th as Astros down Chisox
Michael Brantley’s grand slam was one of three homers in a 10-run sixth inning that propelled the Houston Astros to a 13-3 win over the Chicago White SoxJUNE 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. takes another step in his recovery Lance McCullers Jr. threw a bullpen session from the Minute Maid Park game mound with...
JUNE 17 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Up to 91 mph McCullers' (forearm) fastball was up to 91 mph Friday and he began throwing curveballs off flat ground earlier this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact These were each big steps for McCullers, as he was at 87 mph with his fastball two weeks ago and had yet to throw his curveball during his rehab. It seems like he will continue with his throwing program in a controlled environment, but now that he is throwing all of his pitches and his velocity is ticking above 90 mph on his fastball, a rehab assignment may not be too far down the road.
JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE
Moncada leads White Sox against the Astros following 5-hit performance
The Chicago White Sox take on the Houston Astros after Yoán Moncada had five hits against the Tigers on WednesdayJUNE 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tucker goes deep as Astros rally in 8th to beat Rangers 4-3
Kyle Tucker extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the RangersJUNE 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers play the Astros in first of 3-game series
The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros to open a three-game seriesJUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Verlander wins 8th, Peña, Altuve homer, Astros beat Marlins
Justin Verlander earned his major league-leading eighth win, Jeremy Peña and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros snapped their three-game losing streak with a 9-4 victory ov...JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros host the Marlins on home losing streak
The Houston Astros host the Miami Marlins looking to end a three-game home skidJUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearing curveball usage McCullers (forearm) could begin throwing curveballs from flat ground within the next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact McCullers has thrown exclusively fastballs in his recent bullpen sessions, topping out at 89 mph. After he tosses his curveball from flat ground, McCullers will incorporate the pitch into his bullpen sessions. From there, McCullers will work to build up his slider in the same fashion. Given that progression, he remains a significant amount of time away from a potential return.
JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins seek to prolong win streak, take on the Astros
The Miami Marlins look to keep a four-game win streak intact when they play the Houston AstrosJUNE 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
