“Smith, the Astros’ No. 1-ranked prospect and No. 59 overall ... With his size, Smith might be projected to be a pretty impressive power hitter going forward and the two home runs in six ...

He also threw his first career no-hitter. Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros for Sports ...

On a back field at the Astros’ spring training complex ... There’s really no restraint when you’re facing hitters. There’s not a whole lot of backing off.” McCullers, 31, last pitched ...

Melton is a 24-year-old outfielder that the Astros selected with the No. 64 overall pick in the 2022 ... are penciled in as bottom of the order hitters. If Melton has a big spring, he could ...

It’s more (about) consistency — be more of a complete hitter (and ... Though he is no longer a member of the MLBPA’s executive subcommittee, Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. maintains ...

For the first time since the 2022 World Series, Lance McCullers Jr. will see game action when he starts Tuesday's exhibition ...