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Astros rookie Cam Smith is slowly blossoming into the kind of hitter the club had hoped for when they acquired him from the Cubs in the Kyle Tucker trade. Jose Altuve is heating up and starting to drive the ball again.
The first five games of the Houston Astros' homestand are a small sample size, but provide evidence that Jose Altuve has found himself after a month-long slump.
What if Jose Altuve provides decent production? The franchise great has displayed signs of serious decline this season, struggling to generate extra-base power at the plate and failing to make a smooth transition to the outfield.
Jose Altuve had four hits and slugged two of the team’s season-high four home runs, and ace Hunter Brown held the A’s to one run in six innings while striking out eight batters to lead the Astros to their third win in a row,
The Houston Astros finished with their second-largest margin of victory after romping past the A's on Tuesday night to begin their two-game series.
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The Houston Astros may have a lot of new faces in the lineup and on the pitching staff in 2025, but the same attitude and demeanor that the franchise has become
Jose Altuve’s 40th four-hit game included a pair of home runs to lead Houston. HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve’s 40th four-hit game included a pair of home runs and the Houston Astros rolled to an 11-1 win on Tuesday night that dealt the Athletics their 12th loss in 13 games.
In assessing center fielder Jake Meyers' start at the plate last week, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada offered an observation. "He's not chasing," Espada said, "which is huge." A promising two-month stretch for Meyers has stemmed from a leap in plate discipline.
El 40mo juego de José Altuve con cuatro hits incluyó un par de jonrones y los Astros de Houston aplastaron el martes 11-1 a los Atléticos, quienes sufrieron su
Starter Hayden Wesneski was ruled out for the season on Sunday, and Ronel Blanco has become the latest pitcher added to the injured list due to concerning elbow inflammation. Additionally, the team is still missing Spencer Arrighetti in its starting rotation because of a broken finger, and he is likely to be out for a few more weeks.
The Houston Astros went 10-7 in season's longest stretch despite injuries in rotation but help from bullpen and unheralded hitters.