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

Chas McCormick was livin’ large in the summer of 2023. A 145 wRC+ in June. A 206 wRC+ in July. A 127 wRC+ in August. For a ...

Training approaches, another former New York Mets outfielder signed a new contract on Wednesday. Just hours after it was ...

“Outfielder Ben Gamel and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a one-year, $1.2 million contract, sources tell ESPN.

The 32-year-old Gamel played 18 games with the New York Mets in the 2024 MLB regular season before being designated for ...

Jeremy Peña, SS: Peña hit 22 home runs during his breakout rookie season. He’s managed 25 in the two years since, forcing an overhaul in his batting stance and swing in an effort to generate more ...

The Astros added a much-needed left-handed bat on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2 million Minor League deal with ...

The Astros added a much-needed left-handed bat on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2 million Minor League deal with ...

Free-agent outfielder Ben Gamel (leg) and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million deal on Wednesday, sources ...

Gamel fits the bill and has some familiarity in the Houston clubhouse. The Astros snagged him off waivers from the Mets last ...

The Astros want to add a left-handed bat but also stay under the luxury tax line. It's a tough task. MLB Trade Rumors runs ...

Elder was a surprise 2023 All-Star, but that breakout proved to be smoke and mirrors. He was tattooed across 10 starts in 2024 to the tune of a 6.52 ERA. Smith-Shawver and Waldrep are talented ...