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The Houston Astros seemed close to getting third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade from the Cardinals in December, but he reportedly nixed the trade. Months later, Joe Espada was asked if he ever talked to Arenado prior to him nixing the trade. “I never talked to him,” Espada said via Foul Territory TV. “Our […]

Houston Astros fans are used to seeing Jose Altuve playing at second base, but the plan is for him to play most of his games in left field this season, as confirmed by his manager, Joe Espada. “Right now the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left field,” Joe […]

As the Houston Astros are in the midst of spring training in preparation for the season around the corner, the team looks different compared to last year with the inclusions of new players and the subtraction of familiar faces. One of the Astros newcomers is Christian Walker as he spoke about the move to the […]

As Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is no longer with Alex Bregman due to the third baseman signing with the Boston Red Sox, the second baseman is still pushing for more time in left field. With the Astros looking to round out the roster before the season starts, Altuve is looking to provide as much […]

It turns out the door might not really be closed on an Alex Bregman reunion with the Houston Astros. Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston caught up with manager Joe Espada and asked him about the third baseman who has spent his entire nine-year career with the Astros. Astros Manager Joe Espada on Alex Bregman: “Our […]

Houston Astros star Alex Bregman is set to enter free agency following the team’s postseason defeat. Jose Altuve has made it clear that he wants the Astros to re-sign the infielder. Astros manager Joe Espada echoed a similar sentiment on Thursday. “I’ve talked a lot about how much I love the individual, the human,” Espada […]

On Wednesday, the Houston Astros became the first team eliminated from the postseason, allowing four runs in the eighth inning to turn a 2-1 lead into a 5-2 loss against the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card series. This loss marks the team’s seventh consecutive home playoff defeat and the first […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres in a bizarre manner. The Astros ultimately earned a 4-3 victory in extra innings, but Altuve was ejected in the 9th inning after removing both his cleat and sock to show the umpire that what ended up being a […]

The Houston Astros, as things stand (despite their 12-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night), are well on their way to another AL West division crown, which would be their fourth consecutive and their seventh over the past eight seasons. But all season long, the Astros’ starting rotation has had to deal with […]

With fans expecting Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker making a return in September as said by general manger Dana Brown, there still is not an official return date. However, Astros manager Joe Espada spoke about an encouraging update regarding Tucker’s injury which is a shin contusion that he suffered in early June fouling a ball […]

Two members of the Houston Astros are defending a decision the team made that resulted in disaster. Manager Joe Espada and infielder Jose Altuve think a pitch that led to a grand slam for the Baltimore Orioles Friday was the right call. Houston’s Bryan Abreu delivered a fastball that was just above the strike zone […]

It was an exciting time when Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander got his return date as he finally made it Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, though it ended in a loss, 4-1. He would speak after the game in his first start since June 9 where he was suffering from stiffness in his neck, […]

Houston Astros fans have been waiting to see the return of star Kyle Tucker as he has missed the majority of the summer with a shin contusion, caused by hitting a foul ball off the injured area in early June. While there has not been a set time table for his return, there was finally […]

Injuries are accumulating for the Houston Astros, with a key member of the pitching staff set to be out indefinitely. RHP Ryan Pressly is the latest to hit the 15-day injured list because of a lower back injury. It’s unclear how the injury occurred. However, manager Joe Espada sounded relatively optimistic when speaking of Pressly […]

Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve has been a vital presence for the club for several years. That continued on Friday, as he smacked a seventh-inning, game-tying two-run shot against the Boston Red Sox that turned the tide in an 8-4 victory. Astros manager Joe Espada sounded off about Altuve’s greatness, via MLB.com’s Molly Burkhardt. “There’s […]

It has been two months since Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker hit a foul ball off his right shin resulting in missing every game up until that point making stints on multiple injured lists. Fast forward to the present and there is not a clear timetable for the return of the Astros outfielder as manager […]

The Houston Astros’ need for more offense can only be solved through the MLB Trade Deadline. Joe Espada is in danger of getting usurped by the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. He should also be thankful that their division rivals have only won two out of their last 10. With how the statuses of […]

It is not the first time that an insanely talented MLB Draft selection also happens to be a football player. In fact, this instance has happened almost every decade since the inception of both leagues. But, Oregon baseball star Bryce Boettcher might be embarking on a different journey compared to Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, and […]

Joe Espada and the Houston Astros are starting to look better again. While they are still trailing the Miami Marlins in the AL West, the squad has picked up the pace by winning five out of their last 10 games. After winning two straight clashes over the Chicago White Sox, they have the momentum before […]

For the second time in the 2024 MLB season, Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco posted a hitless start. The 30-year-old Blanco could have also recorded his second no-hitter this season alone had he been allowed by Houston manager Joe Espada to continue painting his pitching masterpiece during Sunday’s 4-1 win against the Detroit Tigers at […]

Riley Greene homered in each of the first two innings as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and crushed the Detroit Tigers 13-5 on Saturday. Detroit jumped on starter Spencer Arrighetti for five hits and seven runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old got the start after Justin Verlander was scratched […]

The Houston Astros are well below .500 and need to start finding answers for their mid-season woes. Both the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are ranked above them in the AL West. All of this means that Joe Espada has to step up and shake up the roster so that they are able to catch […]

Hunter Brown was once thought to be a big part of the Houston Astros’ future as a potential front-line starting pitcher, but he has not lived up to expectations so far in the major leagues, but his recent starts indicate he could be on an upward trajectory after utilizing a sinker. “That’s the Hunter that […]

The Houston Astros are currently on a five-game winning streak after starting the season off to a slow start. It’s been a nice turnaround for this franchise lately. As it turns out, manager Joe Espada reveals what he told the team that fueled the recent spark. Espada reveals he gave his team a message in […]

When the Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract in November 2022, they were expecting him to bring some big-time pop to their lineup. Needless to say, that has not happened. After a miserable debut campaign in 2023, Abreu has been even worse in 2024. The veteran has been so bad, […]

The Houston Astros have massively underperformed in Joe Espada’s first year as manager. Behind the scene, some Astros are beginning to believe his tenure shouldn’t continue beyond the 2024 season. Two ‘prominent’ members of Houston’s club have ‘quietly expressed’ complaints over Espada’s communication skills, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There’s no word on if […]

The 2024 MLB regular season of the Houston Astros is not going as fine as most people expected it to be, thus far. After losing to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, 5-4, Houston has sunk to 10 games below .500 with the team now carrying just a 12-22 record — tied with the Los Angeles […]

The Houston Astros fell to 7-15 on the season on Saturday night, losing a close game to the Washington Nationals in D.C. while the Nationals moved to 9-11 overall. The loss led to candid comments from Espada on the missed opportunity, during a time when the ‘Stros saw their top three most shocking surprises to […]

The Houston Astros are off to one of the worst starts in years, sitting at the bottom of the American League West with a 6-11 record. While there’s of course hope this team will turn things around, fans are certainly concerned. But, the early-season struggles aren’t anything new to veteran Jose Altuve, who has gone […]

The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in baseball in recent years, but they have gotten off to a rough start this season. Coming into Saturday’s game at home against the Texas Rangers, the Astros were 4-11. Fortunately for Houston, they were able to pick up a big win over the […]

Although the Houston Astros (4-10) are top 10 in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS, while also being tied for third in home runs through 14 games of their 2024 MLB season, they are in last place in the American League West. That’s right, even the Oakland Athletics have figured out how to win five […]

Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez didn’t have a terrible Opening Day start against the New York Yankees, but there were definite areas that needed improvement in the Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Bronx Bombers on Thursday. Valdez was charged with three runs in 4 2/3 innings, but he did make key pitches to escape multiple […]

With Dusty Baker stepping down from the role, the Houston Astros turned to Joe Espada as their next manager. One of Espada’s main goals with the Astros will be monitoring ace Justin Verlander. Houston’s ace has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout spring training. He didn’t face live hitters until Wednesday and is set […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander threw about 60 pitches off of the mound in a bullpen session on Sunday, which is a good sign considering he came into spring dealing with an issues with his side, but it remains up in the air whether or not he will be ready for Opening Day on […]

The Houston Astros have identified their replacement at manager after the retirement of Dusty Baker, and are set to announce Joe Espada as the club’s next manager, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com Joe Espada will reportedly be named new manager of the Astros, per https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39's @brianmctaggart. pic.twitter.com/f1JSbiBTw2 — MLB (@MLB) November 12, 2023 The […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have big shoes to fill after Craig Consell left the team for the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers finished the year as the top team in the NL Central and made the MLB Playoffs as a Wildcard.  Milwaukee is interested in Astros bench coach Coach Joe Espada for their manager position. However, Dana […]

The Houston Astros continue to search for a new manager after Dusty Baker officially retired last week. Astros GM Dana Brown said that they have interviewed current bench coach Joe Espada for the role, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “We’re making progress, and we feel like we’re getting closer. We’re not going to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were preparing for manager Craig Counsell’s eventual departure. However, the Brewers didn’t expect Counsell to bounce for their NL Central divisional rival Chicago Cubs. Now, Milwaukee must go back to the drawing board when it comes to finding their next manager. The Brewers already have a list of candidates for the vacancy. […]

the Houston Astros saw their postseason run come to an end against the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the ALCS. It was a crushing way to end the year, and manager Dusty Baker announced his retirement from baseball after the series came to an end. So, where the Astros go for the next manager […]