11:34 AM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) (foot) will be the designated hitter Wednesday and will start at catcher in Friday's Grapefruit League game, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:30 AM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) will not make his spring debut until "a little bit later" due to normal buildup, per manager Joe Espada, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:36 AM - AJ Blubaugh (Hou) is a candidate to fill one of the Astros' final two rotation spots, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:27 AM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) has impressed the Astros' staff early in spring, giving him a chance to make the Opening Day roster, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

11:17 AM - Bryan Abreu (Hou) could start the season as Houston's closer, with Josh Hader's (bicep) status unclear, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

10:35 AM - Mike Burrows (Hou) pitched two innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League matchup against the Cardinals, allowing no runs on one hit and a walk while striking out two.

9:49 AM - Nate Pearson (Hou) (elbow) is still in a velocity ramp-up progression and might not be ready for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:41 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (biceps) could begin the season on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:36 PM - CJ Alexander (Hou) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Tuesday.

12:41 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (biceps) played catch out to 90 feet Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:52 PM - Colton Gordon (Hou) is likely to open the season with Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle reports.

1:04 PM - Cavan Biggio (Hou) said Monday that he's about 2-to-3 weeks away from being ready to play in Grapefruit League games while he works his way back from offseason arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:57 AM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) was spotted playing second base during infield drills Monday and is expected to get reps at different positions throughout spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:55 AM - Jose Altuve (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Monday that Altuve will spend most of spring training working exclusively at second base, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:34 PM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) (ankle) reported to spring training Sunday and announced that his is pain-free, Houston Chronicle reports.

10:21 AM - Cavan Biggio (Hou) signed Sunday with the Astros on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:04 AM - Nate Pearson (Hou) underwent a cleanup procedure on his right elbow during the offseason but is throwing a bullpen session Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:34 AM - Joey Loperfido (Hou) Astros acquired Loperfido from the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for Jesus Sanchez.

1:55 PM - Zach Cole (Hou) will compete to be the Astros' starting left-fielder in Spring Training, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

10:01 AM - Hunter Brown (Hou) manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that Brown will be the team's Opening Day starter, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:58 AM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that De Los Santos has been shut down due to a right knee strain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:54 AM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) is behind schedule with his running program after suffering a left foot sprain during the Dominican Winter League, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:50 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) will resume a throwing program Wednesday after being shut down since early February with left bicep inflammation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:20 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (shoulder) has been throwing lightly on flat ground and the Astros expect to have a better idea as to his status by the middle of this week, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

2:52 PM - J.P. France (Hou) cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

8:47 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) will make $4.5 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing with the Astros on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

2:32 PM - Cam Smith (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Smith will play some center field during spring training, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:13 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) Astros and Paredes avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $9.35 million contract Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

5:38 PM - Nick Allen (Hou) agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:02 PM - Jesus Sanchez (Hou) agreed to a one-year, $6.8 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:18 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) agreed to a one-year, $5.71 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:41 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) agreed to a one-year, $3.55 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:34 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) agreed to a one-year, $9.475 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:14 PM - Bennett Sousa (Hou) (elbow) signed a one-year, $910,000 contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:30 PM - Steven Okert (Hou) agreed to a one-year, $2.325 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:32 AM - Hayden Wesneski (Hou) (elbow) agreed to a one-year, $975,000 deal with the Astros on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:59 AM - Christian Roa (Hou) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Dec. 20.

5:10 PM - Kaleb Ort (Hou) Astros designated Ort (elbow) for assignment Friday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

12:34 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) is still viewed as a second baseman long term, but he'll get some run in the outfield in 2026, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:04 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) Astros are acquiring Burrows from the Pirates on Friday in a three-team trade that also includes the Rays, Chandler Rome, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.

2:59 PM - Roddery Munoz (Hou) Astros selected Munoz with the eighth pick in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.

6:20 PM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Monday that he would like Alvarez (ankle) to "spend most of his season" at designated hitter, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:52 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Monday that Altuve (foot) has resumed workouts, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:50 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Monday that Paredes (hamstring) will be "full-go" at the start of spring training, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:39 PM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Monday that Alvarez (ankle) will be "full go" for the start of the season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:48 PM - Logan VanWey (Hou) cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:42 PM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:46 PM - Amos Willingham (Hou) Astros signed Willingham to a minor-league contract Nov. 28.

2:42 PM - Carlos Perez (Hou) Astros signed Perez to a minor-league contract Nov. 28.

5:03 PM - Ryan Weiss (Hou) Astros signed Weiss to a one-year contract Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:35 PM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) signed a one-year, split contract with the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:31 PM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) Los Santos signed a one-year contract with the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:34 AM - Anthony Maldonado (Hou) Astros signed Maldonado to a minor-league contract Nov. 14.

5:02 PM - Miguel Ullola (Hou) Astros selected Ullola's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

4:57 PM - Ramon Urias (Hou) Astros designated Urias for assignment Tuesday.

8:30 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) underwent a procedure to remove fluid between the fourth and fifth toes on his right foot Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:50 AM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said during last week's general managers' meetings that Paredes was about 65 percent recovered from his right hamstring injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:15 AM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) (elbow) is expected to be 100 percent for the beginning of spring training, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:48 AM - Cam Smith (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Smith could begin next season at Triple-A Sugar Land "if he hasn't turned the corner," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:04 PM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Alvarez (ankle) has begun jogging at roughly 70 percent intensity, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:56 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Hader (shoulder) has thrown off a mound three times, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:17 PM - Pedro Leon (Hou) Astros placed Leon (knee) on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

6:10 PM - Luis Garcia (Hou) Astros placed Garcia (elbow) on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

6:00 PM - Kenedy Corona (Hou) Astros placed Corona on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

5:53 PM - John Rooney (Hou) Astros placed Rooney (elbow) on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

5:45 PM - Chas McCormick (Hou) Astros placed McCormick on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

1:24 PM - Peter Lambert (Hou) Astros signed Lambert to a minor-league contract Monday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

3:21 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) Astros signed Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Friday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

2:03 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) said during the final weekend of the regular season that he played through a "pretty painful" right foot injury and would visit with doctors in the offseason before determining a treatment plan, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:01 PM - Luis Garcia (Hou) right elbow surgery Wednesday involved a reconstruction of his UCL and repair of his flexor tendon, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:12 AM - Nick Hernandez (Hou) Astros outrighted Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

7:14 PM - Colton Gordon (Hou) (6-4) earned the win against the Angels on Sunday, allowing one walk while striking out three across five scoreless innings. He did not yield a hit.

6:17 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI single during the Astros' 6-2 win over the Angels on Sunday.

6:13 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Angels, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four across three innings.

2:36 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

2:33 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

2:30 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

2:29 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

2:29 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

2:26 PM - Jacob Melton (Hou) Astros recalled Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat ninth in the season finale versus the Angels.

8:00 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:55 PM - Nick Hernandez (Hou) was designated for assignment by the Astros on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:52 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) (hand) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:50 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) (calf) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:46 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:00 PM - AJ Blubaugh (Hou) is slated to start Saturday's game against the Angels in Anaheim, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:19 AM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

10:14 AM - Jason Alexander (Hou) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Angels, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

6:48 PM - Jesus Sanchez (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:47 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (oblique) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:32 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored during the Astros' 11-5 win over the Athletics on Thursday.

7:26 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional RBI during the Astros' 11-5 win over the Athletics on Thursday.

7:23 PM - Framber Valdez (Hou) (13-11) earned the win against the Athletics on Thursday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters across seven innings.

1:15 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:12 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:10 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

8:17 PM - Luis Garcia (Hou) Joe Espada said Wednesday that Garcia will undergo surgery on his right elbow and miss the 2026 season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:41 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.

8:01 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

5:53 PM - Brandon Walter (Hou) (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.