Ken Rosenthal recently revealed former Astros star's unwavering pitching determination that could surprise many.

Astros reliever Shawn Dubin, who had a shoulder issue pop up on the first day of camp, is returning to Houston to have the injury checked out further.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.B. Bukauskas will miss an undetermined amount of time with a lat injury. Bukauskas, a former first-round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2017, is deciding between rehab and surgery for an injury that happened during a throwing session last week.

As Jose Altuve continues to learn a new position in left field, the Astros agreed to a minor league deal with second baseman Brendan Rodgers.

The Astros open Grapefruit League play with a pair of split-squad games. Houston vs. Washington will be televised.

Diaz’s inability to steal strikes and Paredes’ perpetual victimization by poor umpiring would, at the very least, be minimized.

Baseball Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz still believes that Rafael Devers is Boston's best player despite the addition of ex-Houston Astros star Alex Bregman on a $120 million deal.

In simple terms, Spencer Arrighetti offered a candid critique of his mercurial rookie season with the Houston Astros. “I think at times last year, I was out there just throwing the ball,” Arrighetti said.

The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran utility man David Hensley to a minor-league deal, Houston TV reporter Ari Alexander reported Thursday night. Hensley, who turns 29 in March, came up in the Houston Astros system and played briefly in the big leagues in 2022 and 2023.

Alex Bregman is signing a $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, ending his run in Houston after nine seasons.

Matt Kawahara covers the Astros for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at [email protected]. He joined the Chronicle in June 2023 after previously working a