The Houston Astros received encouraging news from testing done on first baseman Christian Walker's oblique back in Houston with an MRI showing no strain. There was concern surrounding Walker when he was scratched from Wednesday's spring training lineup after feeling tightness in his left oblique during batting practice.

The story of his 2024 season with the Houston Astros was his resurgent comeback after a disastrous start on the road against the Kansas City Royals, where he gave up a record-setting 11 runs in one inning.

The Astros received some good news on first baseman Christian Walker, as an MRI on his sore left oblique showed no strain, manager Joe Espada said Friday. Walker was scheduled to fly back to Florida o

At least Singleton will look good doing it. “He is ripped,” manager Joe Espada said. The 33-year-old Singleton, who was once a consensus top-30 prospect, told the Astros’ official website he ...

The Astros can’t afford to lose Walker, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract in December. The three-time Gold Glove winner averaged 32 home runs, 94 RBI, and a .813 OPS for the Arizona Diamondbacks the last three years.

Houston Astros fans are used to seeing Jose Altuve playing at second base, but the plan is for him to play most of his games in left field this season, as confirmed by his manager, Joe Espada ...

The Astros received some good news on first baseman Christian Walker, as an MRI on his sore left oblique showed no strain, according to manager Joe Espada on Friday. Espada added that Walker feels "really good" and will head back to West Palm Beach,

Both manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown spoke about wanting to get some looks at Altuve in left and wanting to reduce Yordan Alvarez’s time on the outfield grass. Even when Bregman signed in ...

The Astros are planning for second baseman Jose Altuve to mostly play in left field this season, manager Joe Espada said.

Even in a sport in which all teams experience annual and often significant turnover, the Astros are taking a daunting step.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed that the plan is for Jose Altuve to play most of his games in left field in 2025.