While the old adage says that a win is a win, most would agree that not all victories are equal in terms of overall significance to a team -- or simply from an entertainment perspective as a fan. With that in mind, and with the help of all 30 MLB.com

There are 120 Minor League Baseball teams, and they each play approximately 70 home games a year. In the interest of not doing math, let's just say this results in a lot of gameday promotions over the course of the season. Theme nights, giveaways, celebrity appearances and more are a

HOUSTON -- As the first player selected by Dana Brown as a general manager, Brice Matthews has had a lot of eyes on him throughout his time in the Astros’ system. Those eyes grew wider when Matthews bashed two home runs and drove in five runs in July in his

MLB.com Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart took questions from fans in an r/Astros AMA on Friday. The full conversation can be viewed here, but below is a sampling of the best questions and answers, lightly edited for clarity.

Having made no secret about their need for starting pitching depth this offseason, the Astros continued addressing that void on Friday. They netted right-hander Mike Burrows from the Pirates in a three-team blockbuster trade. Houston parted with two of its top prospects in the MLB Pipeline rankings.

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

HOUSTON -- It took nearly 20 years for Houston’s baseball franchise to reach the playoffs and nearly 40 more after that to win its first World Series title. Along the way, legendary names and colorful personalities have managed the Astros, with varying results.

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Astros general manager Dana Brown and members of the team’s front office left the Winter Meetings on Wednesday having accomplished some of their goals but with a lot of work remaining before Spring Training starts in two months. The club is still in pursuit of starting pitching,

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Astros have done a masterful job of finding pitchers who are reclamation projects and turning them into viable Major League arms in the past 10 years, such as Collin McHugh, as well as taking established pitchers, like Gerrit Cole, and vaulting them to an elite level.

Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re right-handed and make a living throwing from a mound, you had a seemingly good chance of hearing your name called during Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. There were a total of 13 players taken during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft and 12

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Astros on Tuesday announced they had agreed to sell three of their Minor League affiliates -- Triple-A Sugar Land, Double-A Corpus Christi and Single-A Fayetteville -- to Diamond Baseball Holdings, which owns dozens of teams affiliated with Major League Baseball. The sale is not expected to

Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been nearly 50 years since the Chicago White Sox had the No. 1 pick in the Draft. But the last time they did, that selection turned into a Hall of Famer. That was Harold Baines, and perhaps he brought No. 1 pick mojo to the organization

The World Baseball Classic may not begin until March, but you could be forgiven for thinking that it all kicked off in December. On Tuesday, managers, general managers, and team officials for all 20 teams participating in next year's tournament gathered at the Signia by Hilton Orlando for the 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Astros general manager Dana Brown entered the team’s suite at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Monday afternoon, the first day of baseball’s 2025 Winter Meetings, and couldn’t help but smile. Brown was pleased to be back in his element and around people who have made a life

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

MLB.com Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart took questions from fans in an r/Astros AMA. The full conversation can be viewed here, but below is a sampling of the best questions and answers, lightly edited for clarity.