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.
12/12/09 6:13 PM EST HOUSTON — In the past two seasons, Brandon Lyon spent one year closing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and one year as a setup man for the Detroit Tigers. With the Astros, he may end up doing a little bit of both. The Astros made it official Saturday afternoon, announcing the signing [...]
12/11/09 10:13 PM EST HOUSTON — A veteran of three World Series, including the 2008 champion Philadelphia Phillies, Astros third baseman Pedro Feliz believes his new team has what it takes to get to the Fall Classic. "I think they've got a great team, and I think it's a great opportunity for me to go [...]
12/10/09 3:35 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Before heading home from the Winter Meetings on Thursday afternoon, the busy Astros added another player to the fold by signing third baseman Pedro Feliz to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. Feliz joins the Astros one day after they traded three Minor Leaguers to the Florida Marlins for reliever [...]
12/09/09 8:39 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — The Astros were able to rebound Wednesday from the disappointment of watching LaTroy Hawkins sign with the Milwaukee Brewers by hours later pulling off a trade that landed hard-throwing right-hander Matt Lindstrom from the Florida Marlins. Lindstrom, 29, was one of Florida's most dependable relievers in his three seasons [...]
12/08/09 8:14 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Astros general manager Ed Wade all but ruled out being able to re-sign free-agent infielder Miguel Tejada while making a push to retain right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins on Tuesday afternoon. With some payroll flexibility after closer Jose Valverde's decision to reject arbitration, the Astros turned their attention to Hawkins, [...]
12/08/09 12:56 AM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Jose Valverde, who saved 69 games over the previous two seasons as a member of the Astros, rejected the club's offer of salary arbitration late Monday to remain a free agent, opening the door for general manager Ed Wade to explore his options at closer. Valverde, a Type A [...]
12/04/09 12:00 AM EST Astros' needsRelief pitchers: Specifically, the Astros are in need of back-of-the-bullpen help. They offered arbitration to Jose Valverde, but he could opt for a multiyear deal in free agency and leave the Astros without a closer. They still hope to re-sign LaTroy Hawkins, who wasn't offered arbitration. J.J. Putz and Brett [...]
12/02/09 9:58 PM EST HOUSTON — Free-agent infielder Placido Polanco, who won his second Gold Glove this year for the Detroit Tigers, has drawn serious interest from the Astros, according to baseball sources. Polanco, 34, is a 12-year veteran who batted .285 with 10 home runs and 72 RBIs last season with the Tigers and [...]
12/02/09 12:00 AM EST HOUSTON — Things have been slow to develop in the free-agency and trade markets since the World Series ended over a month ago, as teams take a wait-and-see approach to gauge the market for players and the economy. With baseball's annual Winter Meetings set to take place Dec. 7-10 in Indianapolis, [...]
12/01/09 12:01 AM EST It is visible in many ways, and few more so than this very moment when everyone is shopping for the holidays and staring at life itself in the form of MLB.com Shop items. Just look at the new Over 20/Under $20 Sale, featuring more than 20 items per club under $20, [...]