The Houston Astros need a boost at the trade deadline to propel themselves into the inner circle of contenders and could go ...

With Houston closer Josh Hader having last worked on Saturday and the Astros set for an off day on Thursday, manager Joe Espada opted to send his All-Star reliever back out for a second inning of work ...

Manager Joe Espada called Monday's game against the Guardians a "rest day" for Jake Meyers after he dealt with calf tightness ...

Jake Meyers' calf 'tightened' on him in fifth inning against the Dodgers and came out as Houston Astros wanted to be cautious ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada explains Christian Walker’s dominance at Dodger Stadium after Friday night's 18-1 road win ...

Astros manager Joe Espada visited the Dodger Stadium mound with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday. His ...

Houston Astros left-hander Colton Gordon was evaluated and cleared for a possible concussion after his outing Monday against ...

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 ...

Joe Espada took a leave of absence as bench coach of the Houston Astros last year to spend time with his father when he fell ill with heart complications. “I almost lost him while I was there ...

Whether it's season-ending issues or short-term problems, the Astros have seven pitchers on the injured list in their ...

HOUSTON — Joe Espada is in an enviable position. Teams with managerial openings are often mired in malaise and ask their new hires to inspire hope. Some new skippers walk into their new ...

Joe Espada discusses the Astros' loss, Colton Gordon's status, his start, Kenedy Corona's debut, Taylor Trammell's home run and more ...