McCullers (forearm) will be cleared for live batting practice if he gets through a bullpen session Monday with no issues ... and is almost ready to face hitters. The right-hander will not be ...

Jackson Nezuh, who has one of the most effective fastballs in the Astros’ system, and the organization's 2024 Minor League ...

“Smith, the Astros’ No. 1-ranked prospect and No. 59 overall ... With his size, Smith might be projected to be a pretty impressive power hitter going forward and the two home runs in six ...

For the first time since the 2022 World Series, Lance McCullers Jr. will see game action when he starts Tuesday's exhibition ...

Melton is a 24-year-old outfielder that the Astros selected with the No. 64 overall pick in the 2022 ... are penciled in as bottom of the order hitters. If Melton has a big spring, he could ...

Many hitters thrive ... The 2015 draft featured Astros' legends Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker as two of the top-five picks. Rodgers (sandwiched between Bregman at No. 2 and Tucker at No. 5) will ...

It’s more (about) consistency — be more of a complete hitter (and ... Though he is no longer a member of the MLBPA’s executive subcommittee, Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. maintains ...

Astros pitchers’ overall 42.2% groundball ... hitters and he swung at and chased pitches below MLB average. No qualified hitter averaged more pitches per plate appearance than Paredes (4.43).