Cam Smith, acquired in the deal that sent Kyle Tucker to the #Cubs, is the #Astros' new No. 1 prospect. "A right-handed hitter, he consistently barrels balls and produces high exit velocities ...

Astros first basemen combined for a .651 OPS last season ... a major boost at that position -- particularly as a right-handed hitter in Daikin Park, which features a short left-field fence.

The Houston Astros have to be ... be hard to face that many hitters in the first inning (especially without even getting three outs). I'm only guessing that because no starter in the modern ...

December 23: The Astros have officially announced Walker’s signing. According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the deal includes a limited no-trade ... fly-ball hitters. Walker has more of ...

On Friday, the Houston Astros ... hitter in baseball. The inviting Crawford Boxes in Houston should play to his strength. They’ll need him to be a middle-of-the-order bat, but he is in no ...

The Houston Astros shocked a lot of people when they ... The 2023 All-Star has been a solid hitter during his career, posting a .261/.313/.432 slash line with a 107 OPS+. His playing time was ...

Astros first basemen combined for a .651 OPS last season ... a major boost at that position -- particularly as a right-handed hitter in Daikin Park, which features a short left-field fence.