The Houston Astros are mixing and matching with their starting rotation and pitching staff right now. Following the news that Hayden Wesneski was undergoing Tommy John surgery, that put a major wrench in their plans while they wait for some of their other injured starters to come back at some point this summer.

Brandon Walter, called up because of necessity amid injuries, turned in a commendable five shutout innings Tuesday in his first start for the Houston Astros.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB game to be played on May 21, 2025 on ESPN.

After a long night following Monday’s failure to deliver, Taylor Walls produces the game-winning sacrifice fly.

The Houston Astros couldn't hold a two-run lead with six outs to go as the Tampa Bay Rays took a walk-off win to win the middle game of their three-game series.

Verlander Regression? Astros Trending: Week in Review, June 28-July4. The Astros Have the Best Bullpen in Baseball.

The Astros were saved by their outstanding bullpen once again on Monday night. The trio of Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-3 win over the Rays at George M.

The Houston Astros have had some pleasant surprises this year, but they also have had a lack of production from players they expected to be stars in 2025. This unpredictability and poor performance has led to them having a difficulty getting over the hump to become the team they are capable of being.