The Houston Astros have seized control of the American League West and look like one of the best teams in baseball over the ...

The Houston Astros conducted a major trade in the offseason, sending superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs.

Espada surprised Smith by inviting Scott Benedict, an assistant baseball coach at Smith’s high school, nearby Palm Beach Central, to talk about the player’s path. Smith, in a room full of major-league ...

PHILADELPHIA – Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña came into the 2022 season as a rookie who had large shoes to fill. Carlos Correa had been the stud shortstop for an Astros team that made ...

It’s a scenario few outside the Astros clubhouse could imagine. Peña slugged 22 home runs this season yet will probably finish third in AL Rookie of the Year voting. Nice player.

In May, the rookie has begun to emerge as a legitimate star.. Over the previous 30 days, which have encompassed 20 games for Smith, he is slashing an impressive .324/.385/.423 and has collected 23 ...

If he doesn’t win rookie of the year, he can still impact future draft classes in 2027 or 2028 by finishing in the top three in MVP voting. The Cubs drafted Smith in the first round of last year ...

MLB's best rookie so far, Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has gotten off to a stellar start stepping into the lineup where Carlos Correa used to be.

Cristian Javier, 23, is a Rookie of the Year finalist, the Astros announced Monday on its social media. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

By making the opening day roster, Smith can not only help the Astros now, but he could help them in the 2026 MLB Draft. He can do that through the Prospect Promotion Incentive, or PPI. Because ...