Isaac Paredes, Christian Walker, Taylor Trammell and Hayden Wesneski are names to know going into Spring Training.
The Astros have retained Ivey’s contractual rights since he retired from baseball in May 2022 due to burnout. He has appeared in one major-league game — a start against his hometown Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 21, 2021.
A total of 23 non-roster invitees will invade the Astros’ major-league clubhouse in hopes of opening eyes or winning an Opening Day spot.
The Houston Astros have announced their preliminary Spring Training roster today, which includes 40 players on their 40-man roster and 23 non-roster invitees, for a total of 63 players. The full roster is attached to this release.
The Astros' annual event to start the baseball season is at Daikin Park (the new name for Minute Maid) and will feature autograph sessions and more.
Astros Manager Joe Espada and General Manager Dana Brown will be available to the media at the annual Astros Media Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be held in the Diamond Club at Daikin Park.
Alex Bregman remains a free agent ahead of Spring Training, despite rejecting a $156 million six-year offer from the Houston Astros. USA Today's Bob Nightengale confirms the offer is still available,
The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed Kirby Yates on Tuesday. With an overflow in the bullpen, they could trade this reliever to the Houston Astros.
Yordan Alvarez is recovered from the right knee injury that limited him late last season and expects to be at full capacity when the Houston Astros start spring training next month, the slugger said Thursday.
Astros owner Jim Crane's reluctance to pay the Competitive Balance Tax for a second straight campaign makes it "difficult to envision" landing Polanco and Bregman. That puts immense pressure on Boras and the ball in his court, though Houston isn't flinching.
With about two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, some of the best free agents in MLB remain on the market.