Astros tap star pitcher to start Opening Day with free agency looming
On Sunday, the Houston Astros manager confirmed that Framber Valdez will take the ball on Opening Day to start the season against the New York Mets in Daikin Park on March 27th.
Astros 'Optimistic' $60 Million Star Will Be Ready For Opening Day
The Houston Astros have been without first baseman Christian Walker for a while now, but manager Joe Espada is optimistic he'll be healthy for opening day.
Framber Valdez will pitch opening day for Astros. Why that matters and how rotation is lining up
Framber Valdez will start opening day for the Houston Astros, manager Joe Espada announced Sunday, a foregone outcome for the anchor of the team’s rotation. It is the fourth consecutive opening day nod for Valdez,
Astros' Christian Walker gets 'optimistic' injury update as Opening Day nears
Astros' new first baseman Christian Walker has an oblique strain but his manager is optimistic about his Opening Day availability.
Framber Valdez to make 4th consecutive start on opening day for the Astros
Framber Valdez is going to make his fourth consecutive opening-day start for the Houston Astros. Manager Joe Espada told reporters that Valdez will take the mound when the Astros host the New York Mets on March 27.
Houston Astros 'optimistic' first baseman Christian Walker will be ready for opening day
The Houston Astros are “optimistic” that first baseman Christian Walker will be ready for opening day in his recovery from a sore oblique muscle, manager Joe Espada said Sunday. Walker, the Astros’ main free-agent acquisition this winter,
Why Houston Astros face interesting roster decisions on these five players
Competition is coming down to the wire as the Houston Astros will look to trim their roster before opening day.
Zach Dezenzo and Cam Smith need everyday at-bats. When will they get them in the majors?
Dezenzo and Smith are putting up strong numbers in spring training, but Joe Espada doesn't want to put young players in ...
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Joe Espada on Valdez's start, Peña's grand slam
Joe Espada discusses Framber Valdez's six-strikeout spring start, Jeremy Peña's grand slam and more following the Astros' 6-4 ...
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Projecting the Astros Opening Day Roster
We are less than two weeks from Opening Day in Major League Baseball and, for the first time in a long time, the Astros don't ...
Houston Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. set to start Tuesday for first time in two-plus years
For the first time since the 2022 World Series, Lance McCullers Jr. will see game action when he starts Tuesday's exhibition ...
Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field: ‘Every ball I get is going to be a new thing’
Altuve hadn't gotten many chances at his new position heading into Thursday. Then he faced a long fly ball and did not handle ...
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Dezenzo keeps getting chances -- and keeps cashing in
When players reported to Spring Training more than a month ago, Astros manager Joe Espada was very direct with his messaging ...
Why Astros newcomer Isaac Paredes appears a fit to hit second in lineup behind Jose Altuve
A Grapefruit League sequence gave Joe Espada a glimpse of his possible lineup blueprint. The Houston Astros’ order turned over with two outs in the third inning Thursday against the Cardinals. Jose ...