Houston Astros, Opening Day

Astros 'Optimistic' $60 Million Star Will Be Ready For Opening Day
The Houston Astros have been without first baseman Christian Walker for a while now, but manager Joe Espada is optimistic he'll be healthy for opening day.
Astros tap star pitcher to start Opening Day with free agency looming
On Sunday, the Houston Astros manager confirmed that Framber Valdez will take the ball on Opening Day to start the season against the New York Mets in Daikin Park on March 27th.
Astros name opening day starter
Left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez will get the start for the 'Stros as they play their first game in the newly re-named Daikin Park, formerly Minute Maid Park.
Framber Valdez to make 4th consecutive start on opening day for the Astros
Framber Valdez is going to make his fourth consecutive opening-day start for the Houston Astros. Manager Joe Espada told reporters that Valdez will take the mound when the Astros host the New York Mets on March 27.
Houston Astros 'optimistic' first baseman Christian Walker will be ready for opening day
Christian Walker, sidelined since March 2 with soreness in his oblique muscle, is expected to play in a spring game before Astros break camp.
Houston Astros Announce Their 2025 Opening Day Starter Against New York Mets
The Houston Astros are going to look different on Opening Day this season than the year prior. That has become a staple for this franchise during their dynastic
Astros' Framber Valdez: Named Opening Day starter
Manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. After posting a career-best 2.91 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP and 169:55 K:BB across 176.
Framber in midseason form with Opening Day start locked in
Sandy Alcantara pitching matchup, though still just a Spring Training game, met expectations on Saturday afternoon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The aces of their respective pitching staffs, the
Astros again hand ball to LHP Framber Valdez for opener
Left-hander Framber Valdez was named the Houston Astros' Opening Day starter for a fourth time, manager Joe Espada announced Sunday.
Framber Valdez will pitch opening day for Astros. Why that matters and how rotation is lining up
Framber Valdez will start opening day for the Houston Astros, manager Joe Espada announced Sunday, a foregone outcome for the ...
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Framber in midseason form with Opening Day on horizon
Sandy Alcantara pitching matchup, though still just a Spring Training game, met expectations on Saturday afternoon at CACTI ...
Cam Smith’s audition for the Astros’ Opening Day roster moves to right field
Asking Smith to learn a new position while adjusting to life in the majors might be ludicrous, but he has forced the Astros ...
Astros' cheapest, most expensive Opening Day tickets
According to Vivid Seats, the cheapest tickets for the Astros-Mets on Opening Day are $55 without fees, which ranks sixth ...
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Paul Skenes gets the call for Pirates, Red Sox tab 2024 All-Star
Major League Baseball's 2025 Opening Day is less than two weeks away. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each ...
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley sidelined by bruised knee, opening day status uncertain
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee that will pause his spring ramp-up with two weeks ...
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Crawford Boxcast: Counting Down to Opening Day, Astros Spring Takeaways
On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the first few ...