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Félix Hernández, one of the most dominant pitchers of his era during his 15 seasons with the Mariners, took a big step toward perhaps getting inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by appearing on 46.1 percent of the ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of

The Mariners on Tuesday reached a deal with right-handed pitcher Bryce Miller on a one-year contract for 2026 with a club option for '27, avoiding arbitration. Miller will earn $2.4375 million in 2026, with a $6.075 million club option for '27 ($15,000 buyout), a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, so

HOUSTON -- When a team makes the postseason eight years in a row, winning four American League pennants and two World Series titles, there's going to be no shortage of memorable moments played in the home ballpark. From thrilling World Series wins to unforgettable accomplishments by some of the best

HOUSTON -- It wasn’t until Craig Biggio was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 that the Astros had their first player enshrined who had an Astros cap on his plaque. Jeff Bagwell followed two years later and Billy Wagner in 2025. Biggio and Bagwell are undoubtedly

HOUSTON – The Astros’ run of success in the mid-to-late 2010s rewrote the club’s record books. The Astros posted their two highest single-season wins totals in back-to-back years (2018-19), including a club-record 107 wins in ’19 when they came within a game of winning their second World Series in three

HOUSTON -- Only two players in Astros history were drafted and developed by the club and made the Hall of Fame wearing an Astros cap on their plaque: Craig Biggio and Billy Wagner. Biggio is clearly the best homegrown MLB Draft pick in club history, having set the franchise record

HOUSTON -- The Astros, like all teams, have had their share of hits and misses in the MLB Draft. Among the picks they nailed were Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Billy Wagner and J.R. Richard, but taking Mark Appel with the No. 1 overall pick in 2013, as well as selecting

HOUSTON -- Perhaps no team in the expansion era can brag about top-flight starting pitching as much as the Astros, whose history includes four Cy Young winners -- Mike Scott in 1986, Roger Clemens in 2004, Dallas Keuchel in '15 and Justin Verlander in '19 -- and dominating seasons by

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top 5 relief pitchers in Astros history: • Astros' All-Time Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | DH | LHP | RHP

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the Top 5 left-handed starting pitchers in Astros history: • Astros' All-Time Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | DH | RHP | Relievers

HOUSTON -- Ryan Pressly, a two-time All-Star with the Astros whose 14 career postseason saves rank fifth-most in Major League history, announced his retirement on Saturday following a 13-year career. Pressly, 37, began his career by pitching for the Twins for six seasons before a midseason trade to the Astros

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top 5 right-handed starting pitchers in Astros history: • Astros' All-Time Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | DH | LHP | Relievers

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top 5 right fielders in Astros history: • Astros' All-Time Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | DH | LHP | RHP | Relievers

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top 5 center fielders in Astros history: • Astros' All-Time Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | RF | DH | LHP | RHP | Relievers 1) Cesar Cedeño (1970-81) Key fact: 49.6 bWAR is highest of

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top 5 left fielders in Astros history: • Astros' All-Time Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | CF | RF | DH | LHP | RHP | Relievers

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top 5 designated hitters in Astros history:

HOUSTON -- There is no doubt in Christian Roa’s mind. The greatest baseball game ever played was Game 5 of the 2017 World Series. That’s when Alex Bregman ended a 10-inning thriller with a walk-off single to beat the Dodgers, 13-12, and put the Astros within a game of winning

HOUSTON -- Bill Wood pulled off one of the best trades in Astros history by acquiring future Hall of Fame slugger Jeff Bagwell from the Red Sox in exchange for veteran pitcher Larry Andersen in 1990. Bob Watson became the first African American general manager in baseball history when the

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top shortstops in Astros history:

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top third basemen in Astros history:

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top five second basemen in Astros history:

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top five first basemen in Astros history:

Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top five catchers in Astros history:

HOUSTON -- The Astros, in their long history, have never had a player hit four home runs in a game. Perhaps nobody has come closer, though, than Vinny Castilla, who slugged three homers on July 28, 2001, in the first game of a doubleheader at Pittsburgh.