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Houston Astros single-game tickets for April dates go on sale Wednesday morning

Hey Astros fans, single-game tickets are going on sale on Wednesday morning for all April game dates.

March 23, 2021 5:44pm CDT

Astros missing eight pitchers at camp due to health and safety protocols

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Friday the team now has eight pitchers staying away from their spring training camp in West Palm Beach, Fla. due to health and safety protocols.

March 5, 2021 9:20am CST

Rangers to pay A’s $13.5M over next 2 years as part of swap

The Rangers will make 12 payments of $604,166.67 from April through September in 2022.

February 9, 2021 11:34am CST

Correa, Astros reach deal on $11.7 million, 1-year contract

Shortstop Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros settled their arbitration case Saturday, reaching a deal on a one-year contract for $11.7 million.

February 7, 2021 1:24pm CST

George Springer says 'thank you' to Houston

"First and foremost, I want to say thank you to the city, to the fans, to all my teammates, to everybody who I’ve known along the way who’s had a special impact on my life," Springer said during an interview Friday on Zoom with FOX 26 Sports.

January 30, 2021 12:30pm CST

No new members inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, a first in 8 years

The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot.

January 26, 2021 7:01pm CST

Houston Astros retain free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley: sources

Sources tell FOX 26 that the Houston Astros have retained free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, with a two-year deal worth $32 million.

January 20, 2021 3:35pm CST

Reports: George Springer agrees to deal with Toronto Blue Jays

The MVP of the Astros’ 2017 World Series championship has reportedly agreed to a six-year, $150 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

January 19, 2021 10:36pm CST

Mets fire GM Porter after reports he sent graphic texts, photos to female reporter

Mets general manager Jared Porter reportedly sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016.

January 19, 2021 8:11am CST

Braves legend, Hall of Famer pitcher Phil Niekro dies after cancer battle

Braves legend and Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro passed away Saturday night in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.

December 27, 2020 12:30pm CST

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman gets married

Houston Astros third-baseman Alex Bregman is now a married man!

December 6, 2020 4:02pm CST

MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects

Teams are going to communities that lost franchises when MLB began shrinking the affiliated minor leagues from 160 to 120 teams.

November 30, 2020 12:37pm CST

Houston Astros reach agreement to name Sugar Land Skeeters their Triple-A affiliate

The Astros will now have an ownership stake in the franchise which had been a member of the Atlantic League.

November 16, 2020 7:43pm CST

Dodgers’ Hall of Fame great Tommy Lasorda hospitalized

Former Dodgers manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda has been hospitalized, the Dodgers announced Sunday morning.

November 15, 2020 10:53am CST

Former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow sues team, claims he had no part in cheating scandal

Luhnow is suing the team for $22M for breach of contract after the team fired him following allegations the Astros cheated in 2017.

November 9, 2020 7:17pm CST

MLB completes investigation into Justin Turner's actions after World Series win

Major League Baseball on Friday announced that it has completed its investigation into the actions of Dodgers' third baseman Justin Turner following the team's victory in game six of the World Series, in which Turner "disregarded" COVID-19 protocols by celebrating with his team, despite finding out he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

November 6, 2020 2:16pm CST