Topic: Houston Astros

Houston Astros pitchers Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier will undergo elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Wednesday.

Umpire Erich Bacchus said he found "the stickiest stuff" he has ever felt on a glove while doing an inspection on Ronel Blanco, triggering the pitcher's ejection during a Houston Astros win over the Oakland Athletics.

Former baseball pitching prospect Ronny Garcia, 24, and his father, are dead following a traffic accident in the Dominican Republic, the Houston Astros confirmed late Saturday.

He may only been in the Houston Astros' rotation because of injuries to other starting pitchers, but Ronel Blanco made history in his first start of 2024, logging the first no-hitter of the MLB season.

Free agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract with the New York Mets.

New York Yankees ace pitcher Gerrit Cole, who was already ruled out for opening day, is expected to miss one to two months because of a right elbow injury.

The Houston Astros signed star second baseman Jose Altuve to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.

Veteran outfielder Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star who won a World Series with the Houston Astros, will retire from baseball, he announced Friday.

The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with free agent catcher Martin Maldonado. The 13-year veteran spent the last five seasons with the Houston Astros, winning a World Series in 2022.

The Los Angeles Angels are turning to Ron Washington, hiring the veteran manager after another losing season, while the franchise waits to find out if star player Shohei Ohtani will depart in free agency.