The Houston Astros, based in Houston, Texas, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Astros were founded as the Houston Colt .45's in 1962.
11/11/09 5:21 PM EST HOUSTON — The vast reaches of the outfield at Minute Maid Park — with the unique hill in center field that sits 436 feet from home plate — give Michael Bourn a giant canvas to perfect his artistry. Bestowed with tremendous speed and a strong arm, Bourn dashed and dazzled his [...]
11/09/09 7:56 PM EST HOUSTON — Astros closer Jose Valverde filed for free agency Monday, joining teammates Miguel Tejada, LaTroy Hawkins, Jason Michaels and Darin Erstad, who filed last week. Valverde is coming off a stellar season in which he was 25-for-29 in save opportunities and posted the second-lowest ERA of his career at 2.33. [...]
11/08/09 1:24 PM EST The Astros sent prospect Jason Castro home from the Arizona Fall League on Sunday, officially ending what was an eventful 2009 season for the 22-year-old catcher. Castro was the starting catcher for the West team in Saturday night's Rising Stars Game, a showcase of the top players in the AFL that [...]
11/06/09 9:22 PM EST HOUSTON — Miguel Tejada's days playing shortstop with the Astros are likely done, but that doesn't mean his time in Houston is over. Tejada was one of three Astros players to file for free agency Friday, and if he returns to Houston for a third season, he'll likely be playing third [...]
11/05/09 7:02 PM EST HOUSTON — The Astros purchased the contracts of Minor Leaguers left-hander Fernando Abad and shortstop Wladimir Sutil on Thursday and added them to the 40-man roster to protect from the possibility of losing them in next month's Rule 5 Draft. The 40-man roster must be set by Nov. 20, and Abad [...]
11/04/09 2:30 PM EST The Astros staff added some more experience. The team on Wednesday announced Jamie Quirk will be the bullpen coach for recently hired manager Brad Mills. Quirk, 55, is a former player and big league coach. In 2009, he was a scout for the Reds. From 2003-08, Quirk was the Rockies bench [...]
11/03/09 4:15 PM EST The Astros' new coaching staff — which is still without a bullpen coach — met for the first time as a group Tuesday morning in the Phoenix area, along with several members of the front office who are in town to watch the club's prospects play in the Arizona Fall League [...]