The Astros announced they will induct former manager Phil Garner and former catcher/broadcaster Alan Ashby into the team's Hall of Fame on Aug. 15.

The Astros put Taylor Trammell on the injured list with a groin strain. They now have 16 players on the injured list, including their Opening Day starter and center fielder, everyday shortstop, six-time All-Star closer and two other members of their season-opening rotation

The Astros put Nick Allen on the injured list with back spasms. Braden Shewmake takes his spot on the 26-man roster. Cristian Javier goes to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man spot for Shewmake.

In a make or break season, the optics are growing grim for Astros GM Dana Brown (Gift Article) Brown does not have a contract for next season, and, during spring training, said he hadn’t asked for one.

The optics are not good for Dana Brown, whose team played a man short on Sunday and paid for it, whose pitching staff isn't being helped by the 5.61 ERA from six new arms he acquired this offseason and whose first draft pick had a miserable afternoon - www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

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- Maybe this is actually rock bottom
- Is there any hope?
- What to do with Bryan Abreu

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In a make or break season, the optics are growing grim for Astros GM Dana Brown (Gift Article) Brown does not have a contract for next season, and, during spring training, said he hadn’t asked for one.

The optics are not good for Dana Brown, whose team played a man short on Sunday and paid for it, whose pitching staff isn't being helped by the 5.61 ERA from six new arms he acquired this offseason and whose first draft pick had a miserable afternoon - www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

The Astros lost 7-5. They are 8-15.

Seven teams since 1914 have started 8-15 or worse and made the playoffs. The 2024 Astros are the last one to do it. The 2026 Astros have lost 12 of 14 and just went 2-4 on a six-game homestand against the Rockies and Cardinals.

Yordan Alvarez is the first major-league hitter to reach 10 home runs this season.

Mike Burrows against the Cardinals: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 87 pitches, 56 strikes, 36 swings, 11 whiffs, 83.7 mph average exit velocity. Burrows retired the first 14 hitters he faced. He could not get the 15th out. His ERA is 6.75.

Mike Burrows had retired the first 14 Cardinals he faced before Masyn Winn bounced a slider through the six-hole for a two-out single in the fifth inning.

Asked about Tatsuya Imai on the team's pregame radio show, Astros GM Dana Brown said "there's absolutely nothing that should slow him down at this point because of the way he feels." It's still unclear when Imai will resume throwing off a mound.

The Astros acquired infielder Braden Shewmake from the Yankees in exchange for minor-league righty Wilmy Sanchez. Shewmake is a former Texas A&M Aggie with 31 games of big league experience.

The Astros are putting Joey Loperfido on the IL. Dustin Harris takes his spot on the 26-man roster. Jayden Murray is also here and will be available today.

The Astros against Matthew Liberatore: Correa 6, Alvarez DH, Altuve 4, Walker 3, Paredes 5, Smith 9, Diaz 2, Whitcomb 7, Trammell 8

Burrows RHP

The Astros claimed outfielder Dustin Harris off waivers from the White Sox. France was DFAd to make room on the 40-man roster.

Some roster moves are coming for the Astros. Among them: right-hander J.P. France has been designated for assignment, source tells @theathletic.com

I thought about that, honestly. I doubt they'd ever do it, but at this point, anything has to be on the table

Bryan Abreu is broken. Can the Astros put him back together? (Gift Article) The Astros are searching for ideal spots to deploy Abreu, whose delivery and mechanics have been inconsistent this season.

Bryan Abreu is broken. Can the Astros put him back together? - www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Bryan Abreu: "The mental game is kind of tougher than it looks like. It’s a lot of overthinking, a lot of questioning of myself. It’s been tough."

The Astros lost 9-4. They are 8-13.

Bryan Abreu's struggles continued. The lineup stranded eight baserunners. Jose Altuve, Christian Vázquez and Yordan Alvarez all hit solo home runs.

The 23 whiffs Peter Lambert generated tonight against the Cardinals are the fourth-most by any MLB starter this season, trailing Shota Imanaga, Jacob Misiorowski and Dylan Cease. Lambert's teammate, Spencer Arrighetti, got 20 whiffs in his start on Wednesday.

Peter Lambert against the Cardinals: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 90 pitches, 62 strikes, 49 swings, 23 whiffs, 90.2 mph average exit velocity. What a wild ride that was. Lambert's 23 whiffs are the fourth-most by any pitcher in MLB this season. Changeup was quite good.

Two minor-league signings for a pitching-starved Astros organization: Miguel Yajure and Brandon Bielak, both of whom have reported to Triple-A Sugar Land. Yajure has 19 games of major-league experience. You already know Bielak.

The Astros against Kyle Leahy: Altuve 4, Alvarez DH, Correa 5, Walker 3, Loperfido 7, Smith 9, Trammell 8, Vázquez 2, Allen 6

Lambert RHP

The Astros’ window to extend Cam Smith is closing. Will they even try? Smith is making the league minimum in Houston, but each productive plate appearance and prolific catch in right field increases his value.

A window for the Astros to extend Cam Smith on their terms is narrowing. They've never guaranteed more than $151 million and, under Jim Crane, never given a contract longer than six years. Smith may not be in that range yet, but the price is increasing - www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

The Astros put Josh Hader on the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot for Peter Lambert.

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- Spencer Arrighetti's return
- The latest on Tatsuya Imai
- The HR celebration hat
- A Cam Smith extension talk

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The Astros’ window to extend Cam Smith is closing. Will they even try? (Gift Article) Smith is making the league minimum in Houston, but each productive plate appearance and prolific catch in right field increases his value.

The Astros’ window to extend Cam Smith is closing. Will they even try? - www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

The Astros lost 3-2. They are 8-12.

Chase Dollander, who for some reason did not start, struck out nine Astros across 5.1 innings of one-hit ball. Isaac Paredes fell about two feet short of a walk-off home run.

Chase Dollander has struck out nine Astros on 65 pitches. His four-seam fastball is sitting 99.5 mph and has touched 100 six times. His sinker is averaging 99.1 mph. The Astros have whiffed on 10 of the 28 swings they've taken against him. Filth.