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Here are the hottest pitching prospects right now -- one for each club

6:38 PM CDT

We last took a look at standout pitching prospects who were performing well about a month ago, so we figured it was time to check in on the Minor League’s hottest hurlers again. There are actually only two repeats from last go-round, with a pair of lefties – Kade Anderson

Astros' entire bench stays ready, gets rewarded with Loperfido's game-winning HR

June 23, 2026

TORONTO -- With one swing of the bat, Joey Loperfido’s return to Rogers Centre with the Astros became a resounding success. After Houston let a 4-0 lead slip away and needed a ninth-inning rally to force extras against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Loperfido’s three-run shot in the 11th inning

Back-to-back-to-back! Homer-happy Astros power up to spoil Bieber's return

June 23, 2026

TORONTO -- The Astros entered Tuesday’s 9-7 11-inning win against Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber with a simple approach: Come up to the plate ready to hit. In the fourth inning, they executed that plan to perfection. Houston tagged Bieber for back-to-back-to-back homers with one out in the frame, with

Just like the big league club: Astros prospect trio launches back-to-back-to-back homers

June 23, 2026

Houston, the future is rising at Single-A. A trio of Astros prospects -- including two ranked inside the MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list -- launched homers consecutively in Fayetteville's 9-1 rout of Delmarva on Tuesday at Segra Stadium. The big league club did the same in Toronto.

Peña (hamstring) out of starting lineup Tuesday, but pinch-hits late

June 23, 2026

TORONTO -- Despite starting Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays on the bench after exiting Monday with a hamstring cramp, Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña still made his way into Houston’s 9-7 extra-innings win. Peña was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning on Monday, when his right hamstring cramped

Here are some Astros awards at midway point of season

June 23, 2026

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Latest Astros injuries & transactions

4:28 PM CDT

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

Brown unable to find command in second start back from injured list

June 23, 2026

TORONTO -- Coming off three straight series victories, the Astros arrived at Rogers Centre with their ace on the mound and a chance to continue their surge up the American League West standings. Things didn’t quite play out as planned for Houston in Monday’s series opener, however, as Hunter Brown

Astros place Abreu on restricted list, recall RHP VanWey

June 22, 2026

TORONTO -- The Astros placed reliever Bryan Abreu on the restricted list ahead of Monday’s opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre as the right-hander takes care of a personal matter. Manager Joe Espada said the Astros “are giving Abreu some time” to tend to the matter when asked

Yordan cedes AL overall lead but holds strong in 2nd ASG vote update

June 22, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani remains the leading vote-getter in the National League, while the Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement has taken over the top spot in the American League in our latest

Third baseman Fermín lands on latest Prospect Team of the Week

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June 22, 2026

With 202 different teams to choose from, you might think that the top performers each week would be spread out across the Minor Leagues. That's certainly the case on the whole, but a pair of Memphis Redbirds are making sure to stand out -- together. Across 11 full weeks of

Teng, Astros' staff silence Guardians for third straight series win

June 21, 2026

HOUSTON -- The pitching plan hasn’t always come together quite so neatly this year for the Astros, whose 6.22 ERA from their rotation in the first 17 games of June was the fourth-worst in the Major Leagues for the month, trailing only the White Sox (8.15), A’s (6.57) and Blue

Cristian Javier inches closer to Houston with fourth rehab start

June 21, 2026

Houston, we have an arm for you. Cristian Javier continued his rehab mission at Triple-A on Sunday. The Astros righty notched five strikeouts across 4 2/3 innings of three-run ball for Sugar Land in a 7-6 win over Albuquerque at Isotopes Park.

Watch Astros prospects play at Double-A for FREE on Sunday

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Arrighetti's odd night: Lots of whiffs, strikes -- and homers 

June 21, 2026

HOUSTON -- The six runs Astros that starter Spencer Arrighetti allowed in Saturday night’s 8-1 loss to the Guardians at Daikin Park came on three swings -- a solo homer and a three-run shot by Travis Bazzana, and a two-run homer by Kyle Manzardo. Damage is done how damage is

Astros acquire lefty-hitting Sisneros in Minor League trade with Cubs

June 20, 2026

HOUSTON -- The Astros acquired Minor League left-handed first baseman Cameron Sisneros from the Cubs on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jayden Murray, who had a 7.43 ERA in eight appearances with the club this year. Sisneros, 25, has split the 2026 season between Double-A Knoxville and High-A South

Big games from Imai, Peña and Altuve show what the Astros can be

June 20, 2026

HOUSTON -- It’s been well-documented how the recent returns of injured pitchers Hunter Brown and Josh Hader from the injured list have provided the Astros a shot in the arm. But just imagine if pitcher Tatsuya Imai turns the corner and finds some consistency, and if second baseman Jose Altuve

McCullers throws live BP; Blanco K's five in rehab assignment

June 19, 2026

HOUSTON -- A month after he was scratched from his start in Minnesota with right shoulder inflammation, Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. faced hitters for the first time in a live batting practice session before Friday’s game at Daikin Park. McCullers threw 25 pitches to teammates Taylor Trammell and Brice

Arrighetti balances baseball, family (and sleep!) with twin boys

June 19, 2026

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Now off IL, these 3 players can help Astros make return to postseason

June 18, 2026

HOUSTON -- The Astros are as healthy as they’ve been since the start of the season, which sounds strange considering they still have 10 players on the injured list. However, the return of Hunter Brown from the IL provided a jolt to an Astros team that believes it can return

The Draft is less than a month away. How will the top 3 -- and more! -- shake out?

June 18, 2026

It's the calm before the storm with the Draft, which is 23 days away. There were so many upsets in the NCAA Tournament that many top college talents' seasons ended earlier than expected. It's possible that only one first-rounder played in the Men's College World Series, and Alabama shortstop Justin

Lambert returning to Astros is paying off for everyone

June 17, 2026

HOUSTON -- When right-hander Peter Lambert was told he wasn’t going to make the Astros’ Opening Day roster following a good spring showing, he was granted his release to pursue other opportunities. There were a few “internal talks” about signing with other teams, but he chose to re-sign with Houston