Brian McTaggart

HOUSTON -- As expected, third baseman Alex Bregman was one of a handful of players to receive a qualifying offer Monday. Bregman was the only player given a qualifying offer by the Astros, who are expected to try to retain one of their cornerstone players as he hits free agency

HOUSTON -- Third baseman Alex Bregman will hit free agency with a Gold Glove on his résumé. Bregman was named Sunday as the American League winner of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award at third base, which goes to the best defensive player in each league at the position. Bregman, a

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. HOUSTON -- While all eyes are on a tantalizing World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees -- two teams that have been eliminated

HOUSTON -- Gary Pettis, whose familiar windmill arm motion has been a staple in the Astros’ third-base coaching box for the past decade, will not return to coaching staff next season, a source told MLB.com on Monday. Pettis, whose contract was up at the end of the season, was the

HOUSTON – No one’s words carry more weight in the Astros’ clubhouse than second baseman Jose Altuve, the 14-year veteran who is Houston’s unequivocal leader. Facing the reality of losing another cornerstone player, Altuve said following Wednesday’s 5-2 elimination loss to the Tigers in Game 2 of the American League

HOUSTON -- With franchise icon Alex Bregman facing free agency coming off the Astros’ shortest postseason run in eight years, the club is staring at an interesting and challenging winter, as it tries to keep its window of contention open in the American League. The Astros’ string of seven consecutive

HOUSTON – The sounds of handshakes and heavy-handed hugs filled the otherwise quiet air in the home clubhouse at Minute Maid Park. A sense of disbelief and dismay dominated the scene as Astros players signed jerseys for each other, said some goodbyes -- perhaps for good -- and started looking

HOUSTON -- The Astros have their backs against the wall in early October, which is a position Houston’s playoff-tested club hasn’t been in since its run of seven consecutive trips to the American League Championship Series began in 2017. That streak began under former Houston manager A.J. Hinch, who has

HOUSTON -- As perhaps the only active pitcher with a chance to reach 300 career wins, Justin Verlander said Wednesday his career is far from done. At 41 years old, he spent most of this season on the injured list and wasn’t on Houston’s Wild Card Series roster, but will

HOUSTON -- As perhaps the only active pitcher with a chance to reach 300 career wins, Justin Verlander said Wednesday his career is far from done. At 41 years old, he spent most of this season on the injured list and wasn’t on Houston’s Wild Card Series roster, but will