Framber Valdez has lost three of his four starts in August and gets another chance against the Colorado Rockies.

The Astros' usually stout infield defense faltered Tuesday against the Rockies, with the domino effect proving too much to overcome.

The Astros had won 11 straight at home against Colorado, which leads MLB with a whopping 94 losses.

Yordan Alvarez last played May 2, with a fractured hand sidelining him for the bulk of the Astros' season to date.

Jake Meyers (calf) and Zach Dezenzo (hand) will get rehab assignments this week in Sugar Land ahead of potential return to majors.

Shawn Dubin was designated for assignment last weekend after being hit hard in a series of appearances after returning from the injured list.

The Astros' 2026 season will begin at home against the Angels but doesn't have many divisional games over the final month-plus.

The Houston Astros open a 10-game homestand against the Rockies, Angels and Yankees. Hunter Brown is up first against Colorado.

Waiver-wire pickup Jason Alexander has emerged as a valuable contributor as the Astros' starting rotation has been ravaged by injuries this season.

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Roger Clemens played golf with Donald Trump (the former Astros ace won by a stroke), then got a ringing endorsement from the President for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

After being swept in Detroit, the Astros turned it around with three wins in four games against Orioles

After scoring 26 runs in first three games against Baltimore, Houston's offense is stymied by Trevor Rogers in 3-2 loss to end road trip.

Out since May 2 with a fractured hand, Yordan Alvarez has one more rehab start in Corpus Christi and could be back in Houston by Tuesday.

AJ Blubaugh is heading back to minors and must stay for 15 days unless he is needed to replace pitcher on injured list.

Houston goes for a four-game sweep of the Orioles with Spencer Arrighetti making his fourth start since returning from a broken finger.

Cristian Javier, Lance McCullers Jr. and Spencer Arrighetti have been slow to regain form in return from injuries.

Cristian Javier struggles in his third start back from Tommy John surgery but Christian Walker's 2-run homer is the difference.

Astros reliever Bennett Sousa will be re-evaluated in early September, creating some question about his availability for the rest of the regular season.

Shawn Dubin had allowed 13 runs in five innings after his return from a forearm injury. AJ Blubaugh gives Houston a long-relief option.

Cristian Javier makes his second start in return from Tommy John surgery as Houston faces Baltimore.