What makes right-hander Kai-Wei Teng’s sweeper so difficult for opposing pitchers to hit, says Astros catcher César Salazar, ...

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is scheduled for his first day off this season on Sunday against the Cubs, which will come in ...

Christian Walker's third homer of the series, a three-run shot, was the key blow as Houston swept a series for the first time ...

Houston has won three consecutive games for the first time since the season's first week. And the AL West's collective struggles offer a silver lining to a tough start.

The Astros have been struggling without Jose Altuve in the lineup, but there is a chance he is back on the field in the near ...

The Friendly Confines have been confining the Cubs lately. After winning 15 straight at home, the Cubs have now dropped six straight at Wrigley Field. They entered this six-game homestand with the ...

The Houston Astros have been plagued by injuries, but get good news on Sunday.

The Chicago Cubs, at two different points in the season, were the hottest team in baseball. By the time the calendar hit May ...

It’s far too soon to panic just because they can’t pull themselves out of a gut-roiling spiral, their losing streak now at eight. Right?

Even with the San Diego Padres having one of the best bullpens in all of baseball, the front office is still looking to make some additions before the trade deadline this year. San Diego has seen the ...

Shota Imanaga will help lead the Cubs past the Astros on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, Stitches predicts.

Called upon to make a short-notice start last Tuesday against the Twins after Lance McCullers (shoulder) was scratched and later moved to the injured list, Alexander took the oppo ...