Last week, the Houston Astros' rumor around their top relief pitcher became reality. Manager Joe Espada announced that closer Josh Hader will be on the injured ...

But the city of Houston and its baseball team have issues to juggle ahead of March 26. The NCAA tournament will be hosted nearby at Toyota Center at the same time as the first gam ...

The Astros have determined that Hader, their closer, will need more time to recover from the biceps issue that has slowed his ...

We are about one week away from Opening Day, and the final rosters are starting to take shape. So we asked the MLB.com beat ...

With Josh Hader sidelined, Bryan Abreu finally gets his shot as the Astros' closer. See why his elite two-pitch mix makes him ...

With Opening Day a little more than one week away, the five MLB.com beat writers who cover the American League West clubs each shared thoughts on their teams in a roundtable format. We’ll have that ...

The outfield and Jeremy Peña's status are among the key concerns as the Astros wind down their time at spring training.

Ryan Kirksey highlights 8 middle relievers who could break through and deliver saves for your fantasy baseball team.

Notes on every position group, including how if Peña isn't ready for Opening Day, there could be an opening for Houston's top prospect.

Josh Hader’s biceps inflammation delays his 2026 debut, pushing Bryan Abreu into Houston’s closer role with immediate fantasy ...

The star reliever is a year away from free agency, could the Astros let Abreu walk? Visit MLB Trade Rumors for a look at Abreu's career.

A full 2026 fantasy baseball AL West bullpen report analyzing closers and handcuffs like Andrs Muoz, Josh Hader, and Bryan ...