Lucas Hader, the son of Astros closer Josh Hader and his wife Maria, was still a baby when he attended his first All-Star ...

Josh Hader, enjoying the All-Star game with his son Lucas, is using his fastball less as he evolves as a closer.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves and middle relievers on the rise in the latest closer report.

Astros closer Josh Hader has pitched enough innings at Daikin Park to understand that any fly ball that’s hit in the air to ...

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game rocked. Hard. A stunning comeback by the American League culminated in a 6-6 ballgame after nine innings, which led to an extra innings Home Run Derby where Kyle Schwarber ...

HOUSTON — Josh Hader is back where his chase for championships began, completing the sort of full-circle journey only baseball seems to author. The Houston Astros acquired him 11 years ago and ...

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves and middle relievers on the rise in the latest closer report.

Astros closer Josh Hader has had a curious start to the season, his first since signing a five-year pact worth $95 million with Houston in January. He's already made five appearances over the team ...

Josh Hader, their $95 million closer, yielded the fatal bases-clearing double to pinch-hitter Andy Ibanez in a tie game in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 5-2 Wild Card loss to the Tigers that ...