With Astros camp approaching, here's what you need to know

HOUSTON -- Coming off their first missed trip to the postseason since 2016, the hungry Astros will report to Spring Training next week after having spent much of the offseason adding depth to a starting rotation that was decimated by injuries last year.

The Astros have a solid veteran position-player core, led by Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Carlos Correa and 2025 team Most Valuable Player Jeremy Peña, and will have very few spots up for grabs among that group. Most of the competition this spring will be in the rotation, which will be anchored by Hunter Brown, an AL Cy Young finalist last year.

When is the first workout for pitchers and catchers?
Wednesday, Feb. 11.

What is the date of the first full-squad workout?
Monday, Feb. 16.

Where is the team’s facility?
CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Can fans attend workouts?
Astros workouts are free and open to fans beginning Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. ET.

Who are some new faces fans should know?
There are plenty, including right-hander Tatsuya Imai, who was a three-time All-Star in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization before signing a three-year deal with the Astros. The club also signed Ryan Weiss and traded for Mike Burrows, both of whom are starting pitchers, and traded for reliever Kai-Wei Teng from the Giants.

The biggest addition on the position-player side is utility man Nick Allen, who came over from the Braves in the Mauricio Dubón trade.

Who are some of the top prospects invited to Major League camp?
Brice Matthews (Astros’ No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline) will be in camp trying to win a spot on the club, which means he will be seeing time in center field in addition to second base. Catcher Walker Janek (No. 3), a former first-round Draft pick, right-hander Miguel Ullola (No. 4) and outfielder Joseph Sullivan (No. 5), who’s the grandson of 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan, will also be in big league camp.

When is the team’s first Grapefruit League game?
Saturday, Feb. 21, at Nationals, 12:05 p.m. CT.

What are a few other notable spring games?
The Astros will host the Cardinals on Feb. 22 and March 9 and travel to Jupiter, Fla., to face St. Louis on Feb. 26 (split squad), March 13 and March 18. They will play the Mets six times: Feb. 24, March 1 and March 21 in Port St. Lucie and Feb. 26 (split squad), March 14 and March 19 (split squad) in West Palm Beach.

What is Spring Breakout and when is the game?
Since 2024, Spring Breakout has pitted teams of prospects from various clubs against each other. This year, a team of Astros prospects will host their Marlins counterparts at 11:05 a.m. CT on March 19. Participating prospects will be announced at a later date.

Will the team’s games be televised?
Space City Home Network will carry 11 Spring Training/exhibition games:
Saturday, Feb. 21 at Nationals, 12:05 p.m. CT
Sunday, Feb. 22 vs. Cardinals, 12:05 p.m. CT
Tuesday, March 3 vs. Venezuela (World Baseball Classic), 5:05 p.m., CT
Wednesday, March 4 at Orioles, 12:05 p.m., CT
Tuesday, March 10 vs. Orioles, 12:05 p.m. CT
Thursday, March 12 vs. Nationals, 5:05 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 14 vs. Mets, 5:05 p.m. CT
Wednesday, March 18 at Cardinals, 12:05 p.m. CT
Thursday, March 19 vs. Marlins (Spring Breakout), 11:05 a.m. CT
Sunday, March 22 vs. Cardinals, 11:05 a.m. CT
Tuesday, March 24 vs. Triple-A Sugar Land (at Daikin Park), 7:10 p.m. CT

When is the club’s last game in Florida?
Sunday, March 22 vs. Cardinals.

Will there be any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
Yes, the Astros will play two exhibition games against Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, both at 7:10 p.m. CT at Daikin Park.

What are the details for Opening Day?
Thursday, March 26, at 3:10 p.m. CT vs. the Angels at Daikin Park.