CLEVELAND - Jacob Melton ascended the Houston Astros' minor-league system aware of a standard. Defense was a hallmark of the ...

Lance McCullers made a remarkable return to the mound after a two and a half year absence and the Astros are playing it safe ...

PITTSBURGH - A taut game Tuesday saw Houston Astros manager Joe Espada deviate slightly from the late-innings bullpen formula ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada gave flowers to his pitcher Framber Valdez, following a dominating performance against ...

CLEVELAND — A club operating on uneven offense must dwell in details. Manager Joe Espada maintains the importance of the ...

McCullers' typical turn in the rotation would come Sunday against Cleveland but the start is now pushed back and expected to occur Tuesday against the White Sox. Espada did not name a starter for ...

Houston manager Joe Espada said Thursday injured slugger Yordan Alvarez is getting “really close” to returning to the lineup ...