TAMPA, Fla. - A lineup flummoxed by left-handers loomed, so the Houston Astros summoned another southpaw from Triple-A to face it. Brandon Walter arrived unheralded and past prospect status, the latest reinforcement for a starting rotation navigating a grueling stretch.

The Astros pulled off perhaps their biggest win of the season on Sunday afternoon, and manager Joe Espada was stuck watching it from his office inside Globe Life Field after being ejected in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada prefers to navigate the 2025 regular season with a six-man rotation. Due to recent pitching injuries, several unheralded prospects recently got their first chance to face big-league bats. Espada’s team will add a 10th starter to the count in Game 48 of the season on Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. - Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez said Monday his right hand is "better" but still not at the point where he can swing a bat fully pain-free. Alvarez last played May 2 and was placed on the injured list with what the Astros initially termed "right hand inflammation.

Joe Espada took aim at the Astros fans who were sending starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. death threats amid his struggles

Former Red Sox prospect Brandon Walter is returning to the big leagues with the Astros. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

With Jose Altuve struggling in his past 22 games, Joe Espada moves to third in order to see 'if it sparks something.'

Hayden Wesneski, whom the Astros acquired in the Kyle Tucker trade, will miss the rest of the season with a UCL injury.

The Houston Astros will give their star shortstop a day off on Sunday, which will be the first innings he has not played the entire season.

Christian Walker's numbers in last 22 games are closer to his career averages but still not what he hit recently for Arizona.

With Yordan Alvarez currently on the IL, Astros manager Joe Espada speaks on the hand injury and its possible severity.