Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted ...

Perhaps the greatest display of evidence showcasing the Houston Astros' offensive struggles came Monday in the opener of a three-game home interleague series against the Washington Nationals.

A fifth-inning RBI double from Mauricio Dubón comprised their only offense Monday. The Nationals own the highest bullpen ERA ...

The Chicago Cubs signed president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to a multi-year contract extension Monday afternoon, just a few days before the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

Former Houston Astros World Series-winning manager Dusty Baker is set to come out of retirement and manage Team Nicaragua at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. T ...

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

Jose Altuve is a veteran of 15 Major League seasons. Cam Smith is a rookie in his first. But both understand that a 162-game schedule will bring ups and downs.

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

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday in his ...

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