In keeping with tradition around these parts, today I'm using spring training as an excuse to put on my prognosticator's cap ...

Cuts are starting to be made for teams across Major League Baseball, and on Monday, the Houston Astros trimmed up their ...

Cam Smith, acquired by the Astros when they traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, is one for Houston fans to watch.

The Houston Astros are doing some shuffling along their infield this season, and the biggest winner could be one of their ...

Baseball fans can look forward to an exciting Spring Training showdown as the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros on ...

Back when the Houston Astros were pushing hard to bring back Alex Bregman, the prospect of Jose Altuve moving back to left ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman smacked a home run in his first Spring Training game with the Boston Red Sox ...

Jose Altuve is expected to play mostly in left field this season even though the Astros didn't acquire a clear replacement at second base.

The Houston Astros are putting Jose Altuve in left field, and in their latest game he made a play that deserved some ...

The Houston Astros are planning to play Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season, manager Joe Espada told the Houston ...

The Houston Astros have had an extremely intriguing offseason, making plenty of additions to their roster while also making moves to let some key players go. Ho ...