Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted ...

The Houston Astros' potential trade for San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease "will probably happen," according to an MLB ...

The Houston Astros know they need starting pitching to push forward in their pursuit of the American League West, and they ...

With the undermanned Astros’ offense struggling to score runs, the starting pitchers are being left with little margin for ...

The Houston Astros' plans ahead of the MLB trade deadline are clear: they want to add a left-handed bat -- preferably an infielder -- and a starting pitcher who ...

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