'I saw this ball of energy,' new Astros strength coach brings refreshing approach
"I saw this ball of energy… her nickname is 'fireball,' and she has just this smile, this energy, this enthusiasm, this vibe about her that was contagious," Leggett said. "I remember telling the guy ...
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Astros first baseman Christian Walker’s MRI shows no sign of strain in his oblique
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training. Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique ...
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Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season
The Houston Astros are planning to play Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season, manager Joe Espada told the Houston ...
How Jose Altuve fared on first two plays in left field. A catch at the wall and a throwing error
Jose Altuve’s first in-game defensive plays in left field proved far from routine. After an eventless six innings in his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Altuve returned Sunday to left field, the ...
How Houston Astros shook off ugly start to reclaim AL West: 'Push the issue'
In the interim, Crane and his aide-de-camps loosened the checkbook, signing veteran first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year, ...
Once dismissed, 'pretty funky' Logan VanWey emerges as Houston Astros bullpen candidate
Curiosity diverted Jim Stevenson on the drive across Missouri. The longtime Houston Astros scout had heard about a pitcher at Missouri Southern State, a Division II program in Joplin. It was on his ...
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Astros' Jose Altuve to make spring training debut in left field
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut Friday -- and he'll do it in left field, manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday. Following the offseason trade of All-Star ...
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With 3 longtime fixtures gone, how do remaining Astros bridge the gap?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Meeting with his team before its first full-squad workout, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada addressed the elephant in the room. Or, more accurately, the elephants not in ...
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Jose Altuve set to make his outfield debut for Astros
He'll make his spring training debut in left on Friday. According to manager Joe Espada, it should go swimmingly. "He's actually been pretty good out there," Espada said on Wednesday, according to ...
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Astros' Jose Altuve to make spring debut on Friday, play left field
Career second baseman Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut on Friday, and he'll do it in left field, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters on Wednesday. Following the trade ...
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“He is ripped”: Manager Joe Espada gets impressed by Jon Singleton’s transformed physique in Astros camp
Astros First Baseman Shows Off Dramatic Physical Transformation Ahead of 2025 Season "He is ripped," said a clearly impressed manager Joe Espada. But it is not just the manager who has noticed.