Houston ace Framber Valdez expresses frustration over defensive positioning during the Astros' loss to the Washington Nationals.

The Nationals won their third game in a row with a 2-1 series-opening victory over the Astros on Monday at Daikin Park. Starting right-hander Brad Lord held the Astros hitless into the fifth inning. He delivered 5 1/3 frames with one hit,

Houston Astros star Jeremy Pena is closing in on a return to the major league roster, as he'll begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land. He's been out with a fracture in his ribs.

Riley Adams hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros.

Lowe delivers a game-tying double in the sixth before Adams homers an inning later and the Nationals’ bullpen holds things down in a 2-1 win on the road.

The Houston Astros have done a wonderful job of overcoming some legitimate hurdles during the 2025 MLB regular season to find the amount of success that they ha

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Jacob Melton from the injured list before Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. First baseman Jon Singleton was designated for assignment in a corresponding active roster move.

To beat the Astros on a night in which Framber Valdez’s curveball was untouchable, the Nationals were going to need an equally effective outing from starter-turned-reliever-turned-starter Brad Lord, just enough offense from a lineup missing James Wood to give themselves a lead and then zeros from their bullpen to close things out.

It is no secret what the Houston Astros are looking to acquire ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year. General manager Dana Brown has not been shy about sayi

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) are both on the 10-day IL. Peña leads the team with a .322 batting average, which also ranks third in baseball. Meanwhile, Paredes tops the squad with 19 homers.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is ready to begin a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a rib injury sustained on a hit by pitch.