Last season, the Houston Astros faced a major setback. Houston finished 87-75 to miss the postseason for the first time since 2016 – this broke their eight-season postseason streak, which was the longest streak in the AL and the second longest in the MLB.

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A 55-35 first-half record provided Houston with a seven-game lead over the eventual AL West champions, the Seattle Mariners. This spiraled when multiple players landed on the injured list. Yordan Alvarez spent over 120 days on the injured list because of multiple injuries he endured throughout the season – Alvarez missed 100 games due to a broken bone in his hand, while an ankle injury in Mid-September sidelined him for the remainder of 2025. Issac Paredes and Jeremy Peña also missed significant time, further affecting Houston’s offense. The pitching staff took the biggest hit as Luis García, Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and Ronel Blanco were all injured.

Ex-Twins shortstop Carlos Correa rejoined his former team at the trade deadline. The Astros also traded for former Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez and ex-Orioles infielder Ramón Urías.

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As a whole, Houston’s offense recorded a .250 batting average, placing them 12th in the majors based on batting average. The Astros hit 182 home runs and batted in 655 runs. Houston’s pitching staff ranked 11th in the majors with a 3.86 ERA despite injuries to key pitchers; they also struck out 1,504 batters and surrendered 1,257 hits.

Jose Altuve recorded 156 hits and hit .265 last season. Christian Walker led the offense in home runs (27) and RBIs (88). Peña managed to hit .304 in 125 games – the shortstop also hit 17 home runs and 62 RBIs despite being injured. Framber Valdez recorded a 3.66 ERA and struck out 187 batters in 192 innings pitched while Hunter Brown recorded a 2.43 ERA and fanned 206 batters in 185.1 innings.

Pitching depth was the top priority this offseason. The Astros signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to replace Valdez, who signed with the Detroit Tigers on February 10. The Kanuma, Japan native owns a 3.15 ERA and 907 strikeouts during his NPB tenure. He signed a three-year deal on January 2nd. Ex-KBO pitcher Ryan Weiss signed a one-year deal last December to provide insurance to the back end of the rotation while Nate Pearson joined the team a month prior. Two former Blue Jays joined Houston: outfielder Joey Loperfido was acquired via trade, and infielder Cavan Biggio signed a minor league contract. Peña and Bryan Abreu got their contracts renewed for another season in January.

This season hopes to be a bounce-back year as the roster is fully healthy, bolstered by a couple of additions to the pitching depth. FanGraphs gives the Astros a 33% chance of a postseason birth and a 13.2% chance of an AL West title. It all comes down to whether or not the pitching staff and Alvarez can stay healthy, as they are dependent on the Astros’ success in 2026.

According to DraftKings, Houston has -130 odds to make the playoffs and +2500 odds to win the World Series.

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Houston Astros schedule:

Mar 26, 2026vs team logoL.A. AngelsL 3-00-1 J. Soriano(1-0)A. Blubaugh(0-1)J. Romano(1)
Mar 27, 2026vs team logoL.A. AngelsL 6-20-2 R. Zeferjahn(1-0)M. Burrows(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026vs team logoL.A. AngelsW 11-91-2 K. Teng(1-0)W. Urena(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026vs team logoL.A. AngelsW 9-72-2 A. Blubaugh(1-1)D. Pomeranz(0-1)B. King(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026vs team logoBostonHOU 5, BOS 0 – 7thDaikin Park L. McCullers(-, 0.00 ERA)R. Suarez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Mar 31, 2026vs team logoBoston8:10 pmDaikin Park H. Brown(0-0, 0.00 ERA)B. Bello(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.24
Apr 1, 2026vs team logoBoston2:10 pmDaikin Park M. Burrows(0-1, 7.94 ERA)G. Crochet(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 3, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park J. Springs(0-0, 3.38 ERA)C. Javier(0-0, 11.57 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 4, 2026team logoAthletics4:05 pmSutter Health Park L. Morales(0-1, 10.38 ERA)T. Imai(0-0, 13.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $56.40
Apr 5, 2026team logoAthletics4:05 pmSutter Health Park J. Lopez(-, 0.00 ERA)L. McCullers(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.00
Apr 6, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmROTVCoors Field R. Feltner(-, 0.00 ERA)H. Brown(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.44
Apr 7, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmROTVCoors Field K. Freeland(0-1, 4.15 ERA)M. Burrows(0-1, 7.94 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.44
Apr 8, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmESUNCoors Field M. Lorenzen(0-0, 6.23 ERA)C. Javier(0-0, 11.57 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.01
Apr 10, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park E. Hancock(1-0, 0.00 ERA)T. Imai(0-0, 13.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.46
Apr 11, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmESUNT-Mobile Park L. Castillo(-, 0.00 ERA)L. McCullers(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $24.00
Apr 12, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park L. Gilbert(0-0, 5.06 ERA)H. Brown(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $18.53
Apr 13, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park G. Kirby(1-0, 1.50 ERA)M. Burrows(0-1, 7.94 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.40
Apr 14, 2026vs team logoColorado8:10 pmROTVDaikin Park C. Javier(0-0, 11.57 ERA)M. Lorenzen(0-0, 6.23 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.90
Apr 15, 2026vs team logoColorado8:10 pmROTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.06
Apr 16, 2026vs team logoColorado8:10 pmROTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $9.79
Apr 17, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis8:10 pmCATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.36
Apr 18, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:10 pmCATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.68
Apr 19, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis2:10 pmCATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 20, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 21, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 22, 2026team logoCleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 24, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
Apr 25, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $55.20
Apr 26, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Apr 28, 2026team logoBaltimore6:35 pmOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 29, 2026team logoBaltimore6:35 pmOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $9.31
Apr 30, 2026team logoBaltimore12:35 pmOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $13.63
May 1, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.60
May 2, 2026team logoBoston4:10 pmFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $63.60
May 3, 2026team logoBoston1:35 pmFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $66.00
May 4, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $62.40
May 5, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers8:10 pmTBSDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $58.80
May 6, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.28
May 8, 2026team logoCincinnati6:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 9, 2026team logoCincinnati4:10 pmFS1Great American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 10, 2026team logoCincinnati1:40 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.28
May 11, 2026vs team logoSeattle8:10 pmFS1Daikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.27
May 12, 2026vs team logoSeattle8:10 pmMRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.45
May 13, 2026vs team logoSeattle8:10 pmMRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.26
May 14, 2026vs team logoSeattle2:10 pmMRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $9.54
May 15, 2026vs team logoTexas8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 16, 2026vs team logoTexas7:10 pmRASNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
May 17, 2026vs team logoTexas2:10 pmRASNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.20
May 18, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.82
May 19, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.44
May 20, 2026team logoMinnesota1:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.89
May 22, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmATVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
May 23, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
May 24, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $65.51
May 25, 2026team logoTexas7:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.68
May 26, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.22
May 27, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.32
May 28, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.12
May 29, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee8:10 pmBRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 30, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:10 pmBRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.68
May 31, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.74
Jun 2, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 3, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.01
Jun 4, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh8:10 pmFS1Daikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.60
Jun 5, 2026vs team logoAthletics8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.56
Jun 6, 2026vs team logoAthletics4:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.61
Jun 7, 2026vs team logoAthletics2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.02
Jun 8, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $8.40
Jun 9, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $6.00
Jun 10, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $6.12
Jun 12, 2026team logoKansas City8:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.31
Jun 13, 2026team logoKansas City7:15 pmFOXKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.98
Jun 14, 2026team logoKansas City2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.78
Jun 15, 2026vs team logoDetroit8:10 pmDSNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.31
Jun 16, 2026vs team logoDetroit8:10 pmTBSDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.84
Jun 17, 2026vs team logoDetroit2:10 pmDSNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.04
Jun 19, 2026vs team logoCleveland8:10 pmGDTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 20, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.40
Jun 21, 2026vs team logoCleveland2:10 pmGDTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.68
Jun 22, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $12.76
Jun 23, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $16.00
Jun 24, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $19.90
Jun 25, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.36
Jun 26, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 27, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.94
Jun 28, 2026team logoDetroit1:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.52
Jun 29, 2026vs team logoMinnesota8:10 pmTWTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.72
Jun 30, 2026vs team logoMinnesota8:10 pmTWTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.71
Jul 1, 2026vs team logoMinnesota8:10 pmTWTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.78
Jul 3, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay8:10 pmRATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jul 4, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmRATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jul 5, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay3:30 pmPEACDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 6, 2026team logoWashington7:05 pmNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.96
Jul 7, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 8, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 10, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 11, 2026team logoTexas7:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.64
Jul 12, 2026team logoTexas2:35 pmRASNGlobe Life Field 
Jul 17, 2026vs team logoBaltimore8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.76
Jul 18, 2026vs team logoBaltimore4:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.74
Jul 19, 2026vs team logoBaltimore2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.99
Jul 20, 2026vs team logoMiami8:10 pmMATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.30
Jul 21, 2026vs team logoMiami8:10 pmMATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.08
Jul 22, 2026vs team logoMiami8:10 pmMATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.53
Jul 24, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Jul 25, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:10 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jul 26, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Jul 27, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jul 28, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $6.12
Jul 29, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jul 31, 2026vs team logoTexas8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.07
Aug 1, 2026vs team logoTexas7:10 pmRASNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.12
Aug 2, 2026vs team logoTexas2:10 pmRASNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.28
Aug 3, 2026vs team logoToronto8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.28
Aug 4, 2026vs team logoToronto8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.30
Aug 5, 2026vs team logoToronto2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.71
Aug 7, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 8, 2026team logoSan Diego7:15 pmFOXPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
Aug 9, 2026team logoSan Diego8:20 pmNBCPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.00
Aug 10, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.93
Aug 11, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Aug 12, 2026team logoSan Francisco3:45 pmOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $41.90
Aug 14, 2026vs team logoSeattle8:10 pmMRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 15, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:10 pmMRTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.32
Aug 16, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:20 pmNBCDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.56
Aug 18, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.57
Aug 19, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.63
Aug 20, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.57
Aug 21, 2026vs team logoAthletics8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.54
Aug 22, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.76
Aug 23, 2026vs team logoAthletics2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 25, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.14
Aug 26, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmAMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.27
Aug 27, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $29.60
Aug 28, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.25
Aug 29, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets4:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.11
Aug 30, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:20 pmNBCCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.01
Aug 31, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.57
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.14
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.63
Sep 3, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.64
Sep 4, 2026vs team logoArizona8:10 pmDBTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 5, 2026vs team logoArizona7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.39
Sep 6, 2026vs team logoArizona2:10 pmDBTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.35
Sep 8, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 9, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.15
Sep 10, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:05 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.15
Sep 11, 2026team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.58
Sep 12, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:10 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $41.30
Sep 13, 2026team logoTampa Bay1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.22
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoKansas City8:10 pmRYTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.05
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoKansas City8:10 pmRYTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.84
Sep 17, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.57
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoAtlanta8:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.86
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $53.46
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoAtlanta2:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Sep 22, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.97
Sep 23, 2026team logoSeattle10:10 pmT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Sep 24, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.76
Sep 25, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $53.93
Sep 26, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.34
Sep 27, 2026team logoAthletics3:05 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $51.11

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