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Tatsuya Imai's rehab outing was less than stellar, and the Houston Astros may have to soon answer a question they've been dreading. What role will Imai have up on his return from the injured list?
If the Houston Astros want to salvage their season and Cam Smith, they may be forced to make a very tough decision.
Spencer Arrighetti has been a revelation for the struggling Houston Astros' rotation, but he'll need help if the club wants to salvage the season.
The Boston Red Sox firing Alex Cora has increased the speculation surrounding Joe Espada's status with the Houston Astros.
Christian Walker has started his 2026 strong for the Houston Astros by finding success against the fastball.
The Houston Astros seem to have a sound strategy to get Tatsuya Imai the help and support he needs. Now they just have to pray that it actually works.
The Houston Astros' offense has been on fire, and while a simplistic approach from the coaching staff has some impact, the true cause of their rise is even simpler.
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is struggling again and this time, there is some genuine cause for concern if he can't reverse this trend.
The Houston Astros are in need of starting pitching, but not every option should be considered. The Philadelphia Phillies just released a former All-Star, but the glory days are long gone.
Dana Brown's seat is getting scorching hot, but timing could save his job through season's end, and the longer leash could keep him with the Houston Astros beyond 2026.
The Houston Astros' trials and tribulations have not only cost them early in 2026, but they also simply do not have any easy solutions.
The Houston Astros are considering a move from the bullpen to the rotation for Kai-Wei Teng in an effort to boost a starting rotation that has struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness to start 2026.
If Joe Espada isn't on the hot seat already due to the Houston Astros' slow start to the season, it certainly is around the corner.
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada didn't turn to Bryan Abreu during the eighth inning, and it's hard to blame him.
The Houston Astros' struggles could make Yordan Alvarez getting the attention he deserves problematic, but not impossible.
Dana Brown might have wanted to rebuild the Houston Astros over the offseason, but his contract status made it impossible. There still might be time to save the future.
Taylor Trammell had a hot start to the season after replacing an injured Jake Meyers on the Houston Astros' roster, but Trammell is now dealing with an injury.
Dana Brown confirmed that there's nothing medically wrong with Tatsuya Imai but the Houston Astros don't know when he will return to the pitching mound.
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is off to a mighty start at the beginning of the 2026 season. But if Houston doesn't turn things around, trade rumors will soon begin to link the Astros DH with other teams.
No one thought much of Kai-Wei Teng when the Houston Astros acquired him this offseason, but he's proving to be a rare bright spot among a struggling pitching staff.