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The Houston Astros are 47-51, 3rd in the AL West.

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The Houston Astros are 47-51, 3rd in the AL West. They are 3-4 over their last 7 games.

Houston Astros News & Updates

July 16, 2026

The Houston Astros were 47-51, 3rd in the AL West. The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

50°

Lukewarm

pitching struggles

The positives and negatives are canceling out. The staff giving up 5.6 RA/G this week. At least the bats have been lively at 5.4 R/G.

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Astros Game on July 16

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Astros Score & Recap

The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	49	47	.510		W1
Mariners	48	49	.495	1.5	W1
Astros	47	51	.480	3.0	L1
Athletics	41	55	.427	8.0	L9
Angels	38	59	.392	11.5	L2

Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	31	.318	1.059	70
8 Christian Walker	20	.237	.775	58
15 Isaac Paredes	12	.254	.766	49

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Steven Okert	2-1	2.31	0.84	46.2
38 Peter Lambert	8-5	3.14	1.12	86.0
58 Hunter Brown	1-0	3.57	1.39	35.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
44 Yordan Alvarez	6 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
9 Zach Dezenzo	3 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Tatsuya Imai	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
38 Peter Lambert	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
48 Steven Okert	3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros have officially kicked off the trade season by sending Lance McCullers Jr. to the Brewers, marking a significant moment as the team shifts its focus toward the future. McCullers, who played a pivotal role in two World Series titles, departs with a legacy but opens the door for new talent, including outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder. As the Astros, currently sitting at 47-51, keep an eye on their top division rival's aggressive trade moves, Yordan Alvarez is also making headlines as he chases the American League MVP. With an impressive .318 batting average, Alvarez's performance could be a silver lining in a lukewarm season. With the trade deadline looming, the Astros must address their pitching issues, highlighted by a troubling 5.6 runs allowed per game over the last week, if they hope to remain competitive.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Astros’ top division rival signals trade deadline aggression that could flip script in playoff race

The Houston Astros should take heed as MLB insider Bob Nightengale reports that a key division rival will be ultra-aggressive at the MLB trade deadline.

Climbingtalshill

Astros miraculously trade Lance McCullers Jr. to dream landing spot with NL contender

The Houston Astros have kicked off trade season with a move that finally allows them to move on from Lance McCullers Jr.

Crawfish Boxes

As Yordan Alvarez Chases MVP, Astros Face Their Biggest Decision Yet

As Major League Baseball reaches the All-Star break, Astros fans have every reason to celebrate what has been another remarkable season from Yordan Alvarez. He’s not just putting together another All-Star campaign. He’s making a legitimate case to be the American League’s Most Valuable Player. While much of the attention over the next few weeks […]

Crawfish Boxes

Legends at the Astrodome: 1986 All Star Game: Frank White

On this very day 40 years ago, The Houston Astrodome would play host to the 57th annual All-Star Game. Royals Second Baseman Frank White would ultimately score the deciding run that night and he’s our featured guest at The Crawfish Boxes. Q: You were no stranger to All-Star Games, and your career spanned eras […]

MLB.com

Astros trade McCullers, Gordon to Brewers for OF prospect Fielder

HOUSTON – Lance McCullers Jr., the veteran right-hander who helped the Astros win a pair of World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 while pitching in some of the biggest games in franchise history, approved a trade to the Brewers on Wednesday, giving him a chance to continue his career

MLB.com

Jadyn Fielder -- son of Prince and grandson of Cecil -- acquired by Astros

HOUSTON -- The big news Wednesday for the Astros was the trade that sent veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and Triple-A lefty Colton Gordon to the Brewers, a move which frees up a couple of 40-man roster spots and also some money for the Astros with the Trade Deadline approaching.

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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