The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.

When asked about the recent skid, Astros manager Joe Espada focused more on the positives regarding the team, according to ...

Four Houston pitchers -- starter Framber Valdez and relievers Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader -- combined for 19 strikeouts. However, the Astros managed only four hits in a 2-1 loss to the ...

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes ...

Jeremy Peña faced live pitching in recovery from fractured rib as well as continuing to take ground balls and run the bases.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday in his ...

Midway through the season, how one GM reflected on the Kyle Tucker offseason trade from the Astros to the Cubs.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is ready to begin a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a rib injury sustained on a ...

Joe Espada discusses the Astros' need to move on quickly and keep playing with intensity following the four-game sweep by the ...

Joe Espada took a leave of absence as bench coach of the Houston Astros last year to spend time with his father when he fell ill with heart complications. “I almost lost him while I was there ...

WASHINGTON — Joe Espada made the finals twice this month. If all goes as the Astros’ bench coach hopes, soon he’ll be aspiring to reach just one final round per October, with the other title ...