Astros in slump to start 2025. Former star is mashing in new home.
The Houston Astros' bats gave a subtle nod to the newly nicknamed "Ice Box" during their first four games of 2025. Joe Espada ...
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Joe Espada on Astros' 7-2 loss to Giants
Joe Espada discusses Ronel Blanco's start and how his team issued too many walks in the Astros' 7-2 loss to the Giants ...
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'Pretty special moment': Hicks dominates Astros in H-Town homecoming
Pitching in his hometown park for the first time in his seven Major League seasons, Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks dazzled ...
Astros takeaways: Isaac Paredes’ influence, late-game outfield moves and Chas McCormick’s role
Houston hopes Paredes' plate discipline is contagious, a reliever is gaining Joe Espada's trust, plus more observations on ...
How Houston Astros manager Joe Espada is balancing playing time for Cam Smith, Zach Dezenzo
Zach Dezenzo gets his first start in right field as Cam Smith sits after two games. Manager Joe Espada says it's a work in ...
How ready is Christian Walker? Astros' first baseman wants to 'go for it' but Joe Espada more cautious
First baseman says his body has responded well from an oblique issue and is ready to play every day but Houston manager Joe ...
How call-ups, releases and words left unsaid impact Astros roster
Joe Espada, Dana Brown share their vision for the future of the Astros' outfield, while shedding light on the final roster ...
Cam Smith's family join Houston Astros for emotional opening day roster announcement
Cam Smith broke down into tears as his family walked in the clubhouse to tell him he made the Houston Astros' opening day ...
Newly energetic Astros notch Opening Day win over Mets: ‘It’s a different club’
The Astros made it a priority to infuse some extra energy into their clubhouse during an offseason filled with change. So far ...
Astros Manager Says There is One Caveat to Opening Day Lineup Moving Forward
There was one minor surprise in the Houston Astros' Opening Day lineup, but manager Joe Espada said it's not necessarily a ...
Recent Astros Lineup Reveals Surprising Defensive Plans for Former MVP
After a turbulent offseason, the Houston Astros made the surprising decision at the start of spring training to move All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve to the ...
Astros Manager Reveals Team's Stance on Controversial "Torpedo Bats"
The Houston Astros have had a hit-or-miss start to the season, as despite only scoring eight runs through four games, they have a 2-2 record and took a series w ...