Left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in his eighth season with the Houston Astros, having made his big-league debut ...

Joe Espada talks about his club battling through at-bats for hits, Jason Alexander keeping it close during his start and more ...

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

Astros manager Joe Espada said Framber Valdez's critical comments about defensive positioning are "in the past" after the two ...

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

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

Last season was a forgettable one for Houston Astros reliever Josh Hader. In his first year with the Astros, the veteran ...

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 ...

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

HOUSTON (AP) — 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 ...

The Houston Astros received more bad news on the injury front. On Tuesday, manager Joe Espada gave an update on Isaac Paredes ...