Joe Espada took a leave of absence as bench coach of the Houston Astros last year to spend time with his father when he fell ill with heart complications. “I almost lost him while I was there ...

When asked about the recent skid, Astros manager Joe Espada focused more on the positives regarding the team, according to ...

Jeremy Peña faced live pitching in recovery from fractured rib as well as continuing to take ground balls and run the bases.

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes ...

Midway through the season, how one GM reflected on the Kyle Tucker offseason trade from the Astros to the Cubs.

Spencer Arrighetti will make at least one more rehab start after good showing at Corpus Christi. Cristian Javier expects at ...

Plenty of teams have reason to act — though the Padres, Mets and Yankees should be particularly motivated to get some deals ...

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

Brandon Walter was another overlooked pi tcher who became an important part of the Houston Astros ’ rotation this season.

Joe Espada discusses the Astros' need to move on quickly and keep playing with intensity following the four-game sweep by the ...

Joe Espada didn't play in the big leagues, but the Astros manager remembers almost every detail about the two hits he got off ...

Former Houston Astros World Series-winning manager Dusty Baker is set to come out of retirement and manage Team Nicaragua at ...