The Houston Astros have been waiting for the return of key bats to their lineup, and Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers are on their way.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on August 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña is out of the lineup for the second straight game against the Baltimore Orioles due to illness.

Billy Wagner was given the jersey No. 13 as a joke while in college at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. It’s typically not a number any baseball player would like to have, but Wagner, who didn’t have many scholarship offers out of high school,

Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

C.J. Stroud isn't looking to gain or lose fans from the Astros after wearing a Seattle Mariners hat on Saturday morning.

Yordan Alvarez is still awaiting his return from his hand injury, Isaac Paredes is out for the time being with a hamstring, Jeremy Pena has spent a little bit on the injured list, and now closer Josh Hader has hit the list.

That player was Hector Neris, who was Designated for Assignment, and had a week to be picked up on waivers. He was not, and elected to become a free agent today rather than being optioned to the minor leagues.