Riley Adams hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros.

Billy Wagner’s road to the Baseball Hall of Fame began with a humble summer in Auburn, New York. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Before Billy Wagner became one of the most dominant relief pitchers in baseball history, he was a quiet 21-year-old arriving in a compact truck to begin his pro career in the small city of Auburn, New York.

The Houston Astros have done a wonderful job of overcoming some legitimate hurdles during the 2025 MLB regular season to find the amount of success that they ha

Houston ace Framber Valdez expresses frustration over defensive positioning during the Astros' loss to the Washington Nationals.

A fifth-inning RBI double from Mauricio Dubón comprised their only offense Monday. The Nationals own the highest bullpen ERA in the sport and used five pitchers in the opener of this three-game series. They scattered two singles and two doubles.

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) are both on the 10-day IL. Peña leads the team with a .322 batting average, which also ranks third in baseball. Meanwhile, Paredes tops the squad with 19 homers.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday night. Peña has been out since suffering a small rib fracture when he was hit by a pitch on June 27 against the Chicago Cubs.

The Astros would be playing a dangerous game by buying at the deadline. Currently, they have just one player in the MLB Top 100 prospects list, and it's Brice Matthews — who's already on the big league team. Matthews has been a revelation in his short career thus far, but there isn't much depth outside of him coming through Houston's farm system.