The Astros hold a five-game lead in the AL West and have already played the most difficult schedule in baseball, winning ...

The Houston Astros are projected to compete with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees in pursuing the Pittsburgh ...

The Houston Astros try to break a four-game losing streak behind starter Framber Valdez against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom ...

The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees are predicted to challenge the Houston Astros for a veteran Kansas City Royals pitcher ...

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Framber Valdez is in the zone. The Houston Astros left-hander won his eighth consecutive decision Sunday after pitching six ...

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Ceddanne Rafaela of the Red Sox has blossomed in his second full season in the majors. And Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies ...

BOSTON — Framber Valdez was barely halfway through the game of his life when a startling image came into view: Dusty Baker, Houston Astros manager, emerging from the third base dugout.

Framber Valdez has made a special request for his last couple of starts on the road. The Astros’ starter has asked to wear Houston’s navy blue alternate jerseys, which the team usually wears ...