Astros manager Joe Espada is emerging as a potential firing candidate as Houston’s collapse threatens another lost season.

Jose Altuve is swinging a bat at “75-to-80 percent” in his recovery from a left oblique strain, Espada said. Altuve also ran and fielded grounders Wednesday at the Astros’ complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he is doing his rehab work.

At what point do the Houston Astros decide enough is enough? This question isn’t just about the players on the field, it extends to leadership at every level, from the manager to the front office. Around Major League Baseball,

The Houston Astros will look to bounce back from a loss on Tuesday night to the Texas Rangers in the third game of the four-game series on Wednesday night.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that the Astros could have Altuve (oblique) simulate at-bats rather than embark on a rehab assignment, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Espada relayed that Altuve has been healing at an "incredible" pace,

An MLB insider believes Joe Espada’s future with the Astros could be in serious jeopardy amid Houston’s disappointing season.

The Houston Astros saw their eight-season streak of making the playoffs come to an end in 2025. Naturally, people are looking for someone to blame. Both manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown took some heat after the season, to the point where ...

This MLB insider gives insight into what the state of the Astros managerial position looks like with Joe Espada.

The second baseman is "hacking" in Florida nearly two week after being injured, Astros manager Joe Espada said.