Rising Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai will remain with Houston this season, opting out of potential participation in Team ...

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New Astros add Tatsuya Imai says that Japan does not need him to win World Baseball Classic. He could be added to the roster soon.

Two weeks away from first pitch in Daikin Park against the Los Angeles Angels, and the Houston Astros are poised to take what was stolen valor: The AL West crown and a trip to the playoffs, something ...

Houston sent the fewest players to the 2026 World Baseball Classic, all while hosting an all-time party at home.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Right-handed pitchers often try to stay away from their slider against lefties, because it can turn into what pitchers call a “barrel finder,” with the movement of the pitch ...

Shortly after his arrival at Houston's Spring Training complex a few weeks ago, Astros pitching coaches did something with Kai-Wei Teng that none of his other teams had ever done. Houston's coaches ...

The 2026 Major League Baseball season will begin shortly. At Passion MLB, as has been the case for years, we are setting the stage for the season by introducing the 30 teams of Major League Baseball.

Gavin Dickey has been with the Astros so long, he was hired as a scout by Ed Wade in 2011, which means he's been there through the 100-plus loss seasons, the titles and everything in between.

Team Italy's Francisco Cervelli turned to Yankees legend Joe Torre to help guide him through his first WBC as manager. They arrive to every game in suits. While there might be moments of laughter, ...

Here are five things we learned about Samurai Japan during the first round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

With the 2026 season opener two weeks away, most of the Astros’ Opening Day 26-man roster is coming into focus. A few spots, however, remain unsettled. After the signing of Christian Vázquez and the ...