Houston Astros

More extensions for pre-arb players?

Anthony Rizzo, who began the season with less than a year of big-league service time, received a long-term contract from the Chicago Cubs last week, reported Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.

Kansas City Royals (20-21) at Houston Astros (13-32), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

Checking on former No. 1s

The First-Year Players Draft is less than three weeks away and the Houston Astros have the No. 1 pick for the second straight year after the Pittsburgh Pirates chose first in 2011.

Three In A Row For The Astros

The Astros scored all their runs in the second, third, and fourth innings to post a 6-5 win over the Royals. It was only the second time in the last 24 games that Houston scored in three consecutive innings.

Dominguez, Castro power Astros past Royals

Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

MLB FANTASY FACTS - Shields Change Up is Good

Opponents have hit .172 in at bats ending on James Shields' changeup, with a strikeout rate of 32.4 percent, seventh-best in the majors. The Astros have struck out 28.3 percent of the time against changeups this season, the fourth-highest rate.

Astros Hold Off Royals

The Astros tagged Jeremy Guthrie for six earned runs in five innings en route to defeating the Royals 6-5.

Reid Ryan doesn't expect Nolan to join him

Houston Astros new president and CEO Reid Ryan was on Fitzsimmons & Durrett on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM on Monday and said there were "some hurt feelings" and "differences of opinions" within the Rangers organization, but believes things are fine now between his father, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, and the club.

about 17 hours ago | Richard Durrett |

Fitzsimmons & Durrett

Reid Ryan joins Fitzsimmons & Durrett to discuss his new position with the Houston Astros and whether he could see his dad, Nolan, joining him there in the future.

about 20 hours ago |