WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The next man up hopped into a rental car Monday and made the two-hour drive to join a Houston Astros team delving into whatever rotation depth it can muster. Jason Alexander was finishing a series in Reno with Triple-A Sugar Land when the Astros summoned him in the wake of another pitching injury.

There’s a reason Nick Kurtz earned the nickname “Nicky Nukes” in college. Launching majestic home runs was a trademark of his standout amateur career at Wake Forest. Since reaching the big leagues in April,

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - After two straight walk-off wins, the Houston Astros had the tables turned on them Monday. Nick Kurtz, the A's rookie first baseman, hit a walk-off home run off Bryan Abreu to send the Astros to a 3-1 loss in the opener of a four-game series at Sutter Health Park.

The Houston Astros took yet another hit to their starting rotation on Monday, as according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome veteran right-hander Lance McCullers

One of the Houston Astros' best pitchers who has recently been beset by injuries got more tough news about his health on Monday.

Isaac Paredes was back as the Astros' designated hitter after missing three games with a left hamstring strain.

MLB Makes Questionable Jose Altuve Announcement Before Astros-Athletics Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Remember back in the spring when the Houston Astros made a big deal about longtime second baseman Jose Altuve moving to left field?