Astros reliever Shawn Dubin, who had a shoulder issue pop up on the first day of camp, is returning to Houston to have the injury checked out further.

Blubaugh, who is on the cusp of earning a spot in Houston's rotation, shared bottles of homemade honey with his teammates.

Brendan Rodgers, a former Gold Glove winner at second base, joins Astros on a minor-league deal as another option at second if Jose Altuve moves to outfield.

Baseball Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz still believes that Rafael Devers is Boston's best player despite the addition of ex-Houston Astros star Alex Bregman on a $120 million deal.

Matt Kawahara covers the Astros for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at matt.kawahara@houstonchronicle.com. He joined the Chronicle in June 2023 after previously working a

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Diaz’s inability to steal strikes and Paredes’ perpetual victimization by poor umpiring would, at the very least, be minimized.

Alex Bregman is signing a $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, ending his run in Houston after nine seasons.

CC Sabathia will have a New York Yankees logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque and Billy Wagner will have the symbol of the Houston Astros. The hall announced the

In many ways, the Astros are entering a new era this year. Alex Bregman will be with the Red Sox. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are with Cubs. Jose Altuve is still here, but he may be in left field. And Minute Maid is now Daikin Park.