2023 Houston Astros season

The 2023 Houston Astros season is the 62nd season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 59th as the Astros, 11th in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 24th at Minute Maid Park. They entered the season as defending World Series champions, their second title, as well both the defending AL and AL West champions.

2023 Houston Astros
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record25–19 (.568)
Other information
Owner(s)Jim Crane
General manager(s)Dana Brown
Manager(s)Dusty Baker
Local televisionAT&T SportsNet Southwest
(Todd Kalas, Kevin Eschenfelder, Geoff Blum, Mike Stanton)
Local radioKTRH 740 Weekday Night Games Sportstalk 790
Houston Astros Radio Network
(Robert Ford, Steve Sparks, Geoff Blum)
KLAT (Spanish)
(Francisco Romero, Alex Treviño)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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Offseason

November—December 2022

The Houston Astros finished the 2022 season as World Series champions, their second title overall, and first since 2017.[1] Their 106 regular-season wins represented the second-highest total in franchise history, to the 2019 club, and the fifth 100-win season in team history. They clinched their fifth AL West division title, and 13th overall, and fifth league pennant, including four AL pennants. Further, their entrance into the 2022 American League Championship Series (ALCS) was their sixth consecutive, representing the longest streak for an AL club. It trailed only the Atlanta Braves, who played eight consecutive National League Championship Series (1991–1998) for most consecutive League Championship Series (LCS) played.[2]

On November 8, 2022, it was announced that manager Dusty Baker would be back for the 2023 season as Astros manager.[3]

On November 11, 2022, it was announced that general manager (GM) James Click would not be returning to the Astros for the 2023 season.[4] The following day, assistant GM Scott Powers was fired. Click had hired Powers from the Los Angeles Dodgers' front office in January 2022.[5] Charles Cook and Bill Firkus were both promoted to assistant GM following the World Series. While the club operated without an officially-titled GM, club owner Jim Crane became active in the role, including directly negotiating with free agents. Cook, Firkus, and co-assistant GM Andrew Ball each assumed increased responsibilities.[6]

The Astros signed hitting coach Alex Cintrón to an extension to run through the 2025 season on November 21, 2022. Having interviewed for the Toronto Blue Jays' bench coach position, the Astros re-signed him before the Blue Jays finalized their decision.[7]

On November 28, 2022, the Astros signed 1st baseman José Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract.[8]

Catcher Jason Castro announced his retirement from playing on December 2, 2022. The Astros' first-round selection and number 10 overall in the 2008 MLB draft from Stanford University, Castro spent nine of 12 major league seasons in Houston, earning an All-Star selection in 2013 while starring on teams that lost 107, 111, and 92 games during the club's period of rebuilding. Although injury in 2022 precluded him from playing in the Astros' championship run, he earned his first World Series ring. Upon retirement, Castro ranked as the Astros' career leader among catchers in home runs (71), and his 717 games at the position ranked third behind Alan Ashby and Brad Ausmus.[9]

On December 21, 2022, the Astros re-signed outfielder Michael Brantley to a 1-year, $12 million contract[10]

January—February 2023

Former broadcaster Bill Brown and infielder Bill Doran were announced on January 21, 2023, as inductees to the Houston Astros Hall of Fame with an induction ceremony prior to a contest on August 12 versus on the Los Angeles Angels.[11] The announcement came during the annual Astros FanFest, held at Minute Maid Park. It was the first Astros FanFest since 2020, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to cancellation of the following two annual events.[12]

On January 26, 2023, the Astros named Dana Brown as their next general manager, hiring him from the position as the Atlanta Braves' vice president of scouting.[13]

On February 10, 2023, the Astros announced that they extended pitcher Cristian Javier for 5 years & $64 million.[14]

Transactions
See also: Major League Baseball transactions
Free agents

Free agents

Major League free agents
Following 2022 World Series
Michael Brantley (LF) Astros electing free agency
November 6, 2022
Contracts expired after World Series[15]
 Re-signed with Houston Astros[10]
1 year, $12 million
December 21, 2022
Jason Castro (C) Retired[16]
Announced retirement
December 2, 2022
Aledmys Díaz (UT) Signed with Oakland Athletics[17]
2 years, $14.5 million
December 13, 2022
Yuli Gurriel (1B) Signed with Miami Marlins[18]
Minor league contract
Rafael Montero (RHP) Re-signed with Houston Astros[19]
3 years, $34.5 million
November 12, 2022
Christian Vázquez (C) Signed with Minnesota Twins[20]
3 years, $30 million
December 16, 2022
Player option held
Justin Verlander (SP) Astros becoming free agents
following options decisions
November 10, 2022
Player declined option for 2023[21]
 Signed with New York Mets[22]
2 years, $86.66 million
December 7, 2022
Vesting option for 2025
Club options held
Trey Mancini (1B/LF) Astros becoming free agents
following options decisions
November 9, 2022
Team declined options for 2023[23]
 Signed with Chicago Cubs[24]
2 years, $14 million
January 20, 2023
Will Smith (LHP) Signed with Texas Rangers[25]
1 year, $1.5 million
March 4, 2023
Incoming free agents
José Abreu (1B) Departed Chicago White Sox
November 6, 2022
Contract expired
 Signed with Houston Astros[26]
November 28, 2022
3 years, $58.5 million
Non-tendered
Josh James (RHP) Arbitration-eligible group
November 18, 2022
Non-tendered by team[27]
 Current free agent
Minor league free agents
Austin Davis (LHP) Departed Minnesota Twins
 Signed November 16, 2022[28]
Dixon Machado (SS) Departed San Francisco Giants
 Signed November 22, 2022[29]
Ty Buttrey (RHP) Departed Los Angeles Angels
 Signed January 31, 2023[30]
Bryan Garcia (RHP) Departed Detroit Tigers
 Signed February 7, 2023[31]
Arbitration-phase players

Arbitration-phase players

Arbitration-eligible players
Player Pos. Tendered Hearing Agreed Salary Arb. year Free agent Ref.
Phil Maton RHP November 18, 2022 No January 13, 2023 $2,550,000 3 2024 [32]
Ryne Stanek $3,600,000
Framber Valdez LHP $6,800,000 2 2026
Cristian Javier RHP February 10, 2023[Extension 1] $64,000,000 1 2028 [32][14]
José Urquidy January 13, 2023 $3,025,000 2026 [32]
Blake Taylor LHP $830,000
Kyle Tucker RF Yes February 9, 2023 $5,000,000 [33]
Mauricio Dubón † UT No January 13, 2023 $1,400,000 2027 [32]
Josh James RHP Non-tendered Declared free agent 2023
†—Super Two player (description:[34])

Also:[27][35]

40-man roster

40-man roster

November 15, 2022 Added — ahead of deadline for eligibility for protection from Rule 5 draft: [36]
December 2, 2022 Claimed off waivers: [37]
January 3, 2023 Acquired in trade: [38]
February 13, 2023 Claimed off waivers: [39]

World Baseball Classic

The following Astros committed to represent their respective countries at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC): [40][41]

2023 WBC participants
Individual Role Nation represented Achievements Ref.
Bryan Abreu Pitcher Dominican Republic Dominican Republic [42]
Cristian Javier Pitcher 1–0, 4.0 IP, 0.00 ERA (tied for 1st in WBC)
Rafael Montero Pitcher 2 G, 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
Héctor Neris Pitcher
Jeremy Peña Shortstop [43]
José Urquidy Pitcher Mexico Mexico 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[lower-alpha 1] 1–0, 4.26 ERA, 6.1 IP [42]
Martín Maldonado Catcher Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Caught unofficial perfect game vs Israel[lower-alpha 2] [44]
José Altuve Second baseman Venezuela Venezuela Won Pool D
(4–0)[lower-alpha 3]
Luis García Pitcher 7 IP, 10 SO, 2.57 ERA [42]
Omar López Manager Ist assignment as Team Venezuela's mamager
Ryan Pressly Pitcher United States United States 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[lower-alpha 4] 3 G, 3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 2 SV [42]
Kyle Tucker Outfielder 5-for-15 (.333/.353/.733), 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run [43]

During Venezuela's quarterfinals loss to the United States, Altuve sustained a left thumb fracture from an errant Daniel Bard pitch. Altuve underwent surgery and was expected to miss the first two months of the regular season.[45]

Spring training

The Astros played their first Spring Training game on February 25, 2022, versus the New York Mets, and ended preseason activities on March 28 versus the Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land Space Cowboys. On March 8, the Astros faced Team Venezuela, a participant in the World Baseball Classic.[46]

The club finished third overall in Grapefruit League play with a 14–10 record. They scored 140 runs while allowing 97; their +43 run differential led all MLB teams in spring training.[47]

For their final Opening Day roster spots, the Astros selected reliever Ronel Blanco, catcher Yainer Díaz, outfielder Corey Julks, reliever Seth Martinez, and catcher César Salazar. Julks and Salazar were selected to an MLB roster for the first time in their careers, positioning them for their major league debuts. Díaz and Martinez made the MLB Opening Day roster for the first time in their careers.[48]

2023 Spring Training non-roster invitees
Player Position 2022 organization Ref.
91 • Ross Adolph OF Houston Astros [49]
78 • Luke Berryhill C Houston Astros [50]
51 • Ty Buttrey RHP Los Angeles Angels [30]
76 • Devin Conn RHP Houston Astros [51]
83 • Marty Costes OF Houston Astros [52]
39 • Austin Davis LHP Minnesota Twins [28]
84 • Justin Dirden OF Houston Astros [53]
86 • Jimmy Endersby RHP Houston Astros [54]
35 • Bryan Garcia RHP Detroit Tigers [31]
74 • Austin Hansen RHP ↑ [55]
87 • Corey Julks OF Houston Astros [56]
81 • Grae Kessinger INF Houston Astros [57]
28 • Dixon Machado INF San Francisco Giants [29]
— • Jaime Melendez RHP Houston Astros [58]
72 • Jayden Murray RHP Houston Astros [59]
71 • Joe Record RHP Houston Astros [60]
70 • Matt Ruppenthal RHP Houston Astros
89 • César Salazar C Houston Astros [61]
80 • C. J. Stubbs C Houston Astros [62]
↑—Did not play.
Reference:[63]

Regular season

For the first time, MLB scheduled each team in the league to play every other team in the league during the regular season, resulting in Houston facing National League (NL) teams 46 times, compared to 20 times under prior scheduling.[64]

2023 regular season format
No.LeagueGroupTeamsTotal
13 AL West 4 Mariners, Angels, Rangers, Athletics 52
7 AL 4 White Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox 28
6 AL 6 Twins, Rays, Guardians, Tigers, Royals, Orioles 36
4 NL 1 Rockies 4
3 NL 14 All other NL teams 42
Total 162

Houston's Opening Day was played versus the Chicago White Sox on March 30, 2023, at Minute Maid Park, and the season concludes on October 1 versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.[65]

Opening Day
Opening Day starting lineup
No. Player Pos. Times
Batters
 3Jeremy PeñaSS2
 2Alex Bregman3B7
44Yordan ÁlvarezLF3
79José Abreu1B1
30Kyle TuckerRF3
21Yainer DíazDH1
 6Jake MeyersCF1
15Martín MaldonadoC4
14Mauricio Dubón2B1
Starting pitcher
59Framber Valdez2
References:[66][67]

March–April

Opening Series, March 30–April 2 vs Chicago White Sox: HOU split series, 2–2

The Astros opened the 2023 regular season at Minute Maid Park with festivities to honor the club's 2022 championship season, including presenting World Series rings to players, coaches, and all 2,000 team personnel.[68] Houston's Framber Valdez pitched opposite of Chicago's Dylan Cease as their team's respective Opening Day starters. While both remained unscored upon while still on the mound, Cease was more dominant, striking out 10 en route to retiring 19 consecutive Astros hitters. Newcomer José Abreu singled in the sixth inning off Cease for his first base hit as an Astro. In the ninth inning, Andrew Vaughn hit a tie-breaking two-run double that led a 3–2 White Sox win. The loss ended 10 consecutive Opening Day wins for the Astros, which had tied a major league record. Previously, Houston had remained unbeaten on Opening Day since moving to the American League.[69] For the first time since 2011, José Altuve was not present as Houston's Opening Day starting second baseman. The last player to start before Altuve was Bill Hall.[70] In seventh inning of the second game, on March 31, Yordan Álvarez hit a bases-clearing double that represented the game-winning run in a 6–3 win. Preceding Álvarez' double was Kyle Tucker's first home run of the season, driving in two runs in the sixth. Corey Julks started as designated hitter and singled off Lance Lynn in his first major league at bat.[71] On April 1, Tucker (go-ahead run batted in, RBI) and Álvarez (three hits, one RBI) again were key offensive contributors to win over Chicago, 6–4. Ronel Blanco made his season debut and threw two clutch scoreless innings in relief to keep the score tied, 3–3.[72]

April 3–5 vs Detroit Tigers: DET won series, 2–1

During the series opener versus Detroit, Álvarez connected for his 100th career home run, becoming the fifth-fastest player (372 games) in major league history to accomplish the feat, following Ryan Howard, Aaron Judge, Gary Sánchez, and Pete Alonso.[73] The Astros, who lost the first two games of the series, defeated the Tigers in the finale, 8–2. Chas McCormick, Tucker, and Peña each homered and starting pitcher Cristian Javier allowed five hits and one run over six innings to earn his first win of the season.[74]

April 7–9 at Minnesota Twins: MIN won series, 2–1

In the Astros' first road game of the season, Twins starter Sonny Gray struck out a career-high 13, the first of 16 total by Astros hitters. In the bottom of the tenth inning, reliever Ryne Stanek (1–1) lost control with two walks and two wild pitches, setting up Kyle Farmer's walk-off single that produced a 3–2 Twins victory.[75] In the second game of the series, the Astros struck out another 17 times. Home runs by Alvarez (grand slam) and Peña provided all of Houston's scoring; however, Farmer, Christian Vázquez, and Byron Buxton each had key hits for the Twins as they held for a 9–6 win.[76] In the finale, McCormick homered and drove in four while Hunter Brown (1–0) allowed two hits over a career-high seven innings on the way to lead a 5–1 Astros victory.[77]

April 10–12 at Pittsburgh Pirates: HOU won series, 2–1

The Astros won their first contest of the season against an NL opponent, 8–2, at PNC Park behind three hits each from Yordan Álvarez (5 total times on base, 2 RBI) and Mauricio Dubón, and 3 walks, one hit, and 2 runs scored by Alex Bregman. Starter Framber Valdez (1–1) navigated three hits, one hit batsman and five walks to deliver 7 solid innings with both runs allowed. He struck out five and induced three double plays.[78] The following game, closer Ryan Pressly surrendered a walk-off home run to Ji-hwan Bae in a 7–4 Pirates win.[79] On April 12, 2023, Julks hit his first major league home run while facing Rich Hill, and Bregman also homered, fueling a 7–0 Astros win. Meanwhile José Urquidy earned his first win of the season with just two hits surrendered in six innings.[80]

April 14–16 vs Texas Rangers • Lone Star Series • TEX won series, 2–1

The Astros returned to Minute Maid Park, and the Rangers arrived with new manager Bruce Bochy, who, like Dusty Baker, had previously managed the San Francicso Giants. Also rival managers with other National League clubs, entering the series, Baker was ninth in major league history for wins by managers (2,099), while Bochy was 11th (2,010).[81] In the middle game, Yordan Álvarez drove in three runs and Hunter Brown (2–0) worked seven innings with two unearned runs and five strikeouts to lead Houston to an 8–2 win.[82] In the finale, the Rangers took advantage of defensive miscues by the Astros that led to eight unearned runs and a 9–1 win, including six runs in the seventh inning highlighted by Marcus Semien's grand slam.[83] César Salazar singled in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter for his first major league hit.[84]

April 17–19 vs Toronto Blue Jays: HOU won series, 2–1

On April 18, Toronto starter Chris Bassitt (2–2) did not allow an Astros hit until the fourth inning on a two-out José Abreu single. José Urquidy (1–2) allowed home runs to Matt Chapman and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.[85] In the series finale, Luis García (1–2) earned his first win of the season with nine strikeouts over seven innings. Jeremy Peña hit a three-run home run to highlight a six-run bottom of the eighth inning in an 8–1 final score.[86]

April 21–23 at Atlanta Braves: HOU won series, 3–0

In a series featuring the two previous World Series champions, Yordan Álvarez hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the ninth inning as Houston won the opener, 6–4.[87] The Astros next won the middle game, 6–3, aided by a pair of two-run home runs in the sixth inning from Álvarez and Tucker. Starter Framber Valdez (2–2) collected his fourth straight quality start despite allowing eight hits and two home runs, getting the Braves lineup to go 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.[88] Cristian Javier worked six innings on April 23, allowing three hits and striking out 10. In the eighth inning, Álvarez delivered a game-tying two-single versus A. J. Minter (1–2) before Julks singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning on the way to a 5–2 win for the first Astros' sweep of the season.[89]

April 24–26 at Tampa Bay Rays: HOU won series, 2–1

On April 24, the Rays defeated the Astros, 8–3, to set the modern-era record for wins to start the season at home with 14. Rookie Taj Bradley (3–0) won the third of his first three major league starts and shortstop Wander Franco had four hits and an impressive barehanded catch of a Martín Maldonado fly ball in foul territory.[90] Behind six masterful shutout innings from starter Luis García (2–2), the Astros won the middle game of the series while halting the Rays' home winning streak. In the fifth inning, the Astros scored five runs powered by four doubles, leading to a 5–0 win.[91] The Astros shut out the Rays for a second straight game, 1–0, behind seven dominant innings from Hunter Brown (3–0) and one inning apiece from Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly.[lower-alpha 5] Alex Bregman drove in the game's only run on a misplayed double play opportunity by Wander Franco in the first inning. Mauricio Dubon extended a hitting streak to 20 games in the fifth, the most by an Astro since Hunter Pence authored 23 straight in 2011.[92][93]

April 28-30 vs Philadelphia Phillies: PHI won series, 2-1

In a 2022 World Series rematch, the Phillies started out strong, winning 3-1, recording eight hits, compared to the Astros 3 hits. Jeremy Peña and Kyle Schwarber both hit home runs, each hitting their respective home runs over 400 feet (Peña: 402 feet) (Schwarber: 407 feet). Aaron Nola (2-2) struck out 6, while only allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run, and recorded the win, with José Alvarado recording the save, his 5th of the season. Framber Valdez (2-3) took the loss, giving up 8 hits and 3 earned runs, while striking out 3.[94] Game 2 was also taken by the Phillies, with them recording a 6-1 win. Zack Wheeler (3-1) recorded the win, striking out 7, over 6 shutout innings. Cristian Javier (2-1) took the loss, giving up 3 earned runs over 5.2 innings, while striking out 6. Nick Castellanos homered off Javier in the 4th inning, and Kody Clemens homered off Phil Maton in the 6th. Jeremy Peña scored the Astros’ lone run on an 8th inning homer off Andrew Vasquez.[95] Game 3 was taken by Houston, in a 4-3 win to avoid being swept. José Urquidy (2-2) recorded the win, and Héctor Neris, Rafael Montero, and Bryan Abreu all recorded holds, with Ryan Pressly recording the save. Bailey Falter (0-5) took the loss for the Phillies, giving up 4 earned runs over 4.1 innings, including Jake Meyers’ 407 foot homer in the 4th inning. J. T. Realmuto and Kody Clemens both homered for the Phillies, and Kyle Schwarber scored on an Alex Bregman error, keeping the game close, but a 5th inning Kyle Tucker RBI single kept the Astros ahead for the win.[96]

May

May 1-3 vs San Francisco Giants: SF won series, 2-1

Game 1 was taken by the Astros in a 7-3 win. Luis García started the game for Houston, but exited in the first inning with elbow discomfort.[97] Brandon Bielak entered the game as the long reliever, striking out 6 over 4 innings, while giving up 2 runs. Ryne Stanek (2-1) recorded the win, pitching 1 scoreless inning in relief. Mauricio Dubón dominated in his “revenge game” recording 2 RBI and 2 runs scored on 3 hits against his former team.[98] Sean Hjelle (1-1) took the loss for San Francisco, giving up 5 runs over 1 inning.[99] Game 2 went to the Giants in a 2-0 Astros loss. Anthony DeSclafani (3-1) got the win for San Francisco, pitching 8 scoreless innings, striking out 3, allowing 3 hits and no runs. Camilo Doval got the save throwing a scoreless 9th. Hunter Brown (3-1) took the loss for Houston, pitching 4.1 innings, giving up 2 earned runs over 4 hits and 5 BB, while striking out 4. Matt Gage made his season debut, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings for the Astros, while allowing 2 hits and striking out 1.[100] Game 3 went to the Giants, giving them the series win. Logan Webb (2-5) got the win for San Francisco, pitching 7.2 innings, while giving up 2 earned runs over 5 hits and 2 BB, and striking out 5. Scott Alexander was awarded a hold, throwing 0.1 innings and striking out the 1 batter he faced. Camilo Doval got the save for the Giants, throwing 1 scoreless inning with 1 BB and 1 strikeout. Framber Valdez (2-4) took the loss for Houston, pitching 6 innings, striking out 8, while allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 BB. Alex Bregman scored both of the Astros’ runs on an 8th inning 2-run home run.[101]

May 5-7 at Seattle Mariners: SEA won series 2-1

On May 5, 2023, it was announced by Astros General Manager Dana Brown that RHP Luis Garcia would be having a season-ending ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John surgery).[102] Game 1 of the 2022 American League Division Series rematch series between the Astros and Mariners was taken by Houston in a 6-4 win. Cristian Javier started the game for Houston, pitching 7 innings, striking out 8, while allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. Bryan Abreu (1-0) recorded the win for the Astros, as well as a blown save, pitching 1 inning, striking out 2, while allowing 1 run on 3 hits. Ryan Pressly recorded his 4th save of the season, pitching a scoreless 9th inning, while allowing 2 hits.[103] Luis Castillo started the game for Seattle, pitching 7 innings, striking out 5, while allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 1 BB. Matt Brash (3-3) took the loss for the Mariners, pitching 0.2 innings, striking out 2, while allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 1 BB. Yordan Álvarez and Kyle Tucker both hit home runs for Houston.[104] Seattle took Game 2 in a 7-5 win. Marco Gonzales started the game for the Mariners, pitching 6 innings, striking out 4, while allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 BB. Tayler Saucedo (1-0) recorded the win for Seattle, pitching 1 inning, striking out 2. J. P. France made his major league debut for the Astros, starting on the mound, and pitching 5 scoreless innings, striking out 5, while allowing 3 hits and 1 BB.[105][106] Phil Maton and Héctor Neris both recorded holds for Houston, and Rafael Montero (0-1) took the loss for the Astros, pitching 0.2 innings, striking out 1, while allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and 1 BB. Ryne Stanek entered the game after Montero, pitching 0.1 innings, and allowing 3 runs on 4 hits to end the 8th inning.[107] Following the game, many Astros fans took to Twitter to complain about the Mariners' 7-run 8th inning.[108][109][110] Game 3 went to the Mariners in a 3-1 Seattle win. Bryce Miller (1-0) recorded the win for Seattle, the first of his career.[111] Miller pitched 6 innings, striking out 5, while not allowing any runs on 2 hits and 1 BB. Gabe Speier, Matt Brash, and Trevor Gott all recorded holds for the Mariners, and Justin Topa recorded the save, pitching 1 scoreless inning with 1 strikeout. Brandon Bielak (0-1) took the loss for Houston, pitching 4.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 10 hits and 2 BB. Kyle Tucker batted in the Astros' only run, with José Abreu scoring on Tucker's 7th-inning single. For the Mariners, Julio Rodríguez hit a solo home run[112] and Eugenio Suárez scored on a José Abreu fielding error in the 3rd inning,[113] and Jarred Kelenic scored on a bases-loaded balk by Matt Gage in the 5th inning.[114][115]

May 8-10 at Los Angeles Angels: HOU won series 2-1

The Angels took Game 1 of the three-game series in a 6-4 Los Angeles win. Patrick Sandoval started the game for the Angels, pitching 6.1 innings, striking out 2, while allowing 4 runs on 7 hits, including a 5th-inning David Hensley solo home run.[116] Matt Moore (2-1) recorded the win for the Angels, pitching 1.2 innings, striking out 1. Carlos Estévez recorded the save for Los Angeles, pitching 1 scoreless inning, striking out 1. Hunter Brown started the game for the Astros, pitching 4.1 innings, striking out 3, while allowing 4 runs on 9 hits, including a 2nd-inning Hunter Renfroe solo home run,[117] as well as 1 BB. Renfroe's home run was notably the first home run that Brown allowed in his major-league career.[118] Rafael Montero (0-2) took the loss for Houston, pitching 1 inning, striking out 1, while allowing 2 runs on 1 hit and 1 BB.[119] Game 2 went to the Astros in a 3-1 Houston win. Framber Valdez (3-4) recorded the win for the Astros, pitching 8 innings, striking out 12, while allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits, with the 1 run he allowed coming off of a 3rd-inning Zach Neto solo home run, the first of Neto's career.[120] Ryan Pressly recorded the save for the Astros, pitching 1 inning, striking out 2. Shohei Ohtani (4-1) took the loss for the Angels, pitching 7 innings, striking out 7, while allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 BB. All 3 of the Astros' runs came in the 5th inning, when Martín Maldonado hit a 2-run home run,[121] followed by a Yordan Álvarez RBI single.[122][123] Game 3 was won by the Astros with a 5-4 final score. Cristian Javier (3-1) recorded the win for the Astros, pitching 6 innings, striking out 11, while allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 1 BB. Both runs he allowed came from Hunter Renfroe's 2nd-inning 2-run home run.[124] Ryan Pressly recorded the save for the Astros, pitching 1 inning, striking out 1, while allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. Griffin Canning (2-1) took the loss for the Angels, pitching 3.2 innings, striking out 3, while allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 1 BB. Yordan Álvarez hit a solo home run in the 1st inning for the Astros, his 8th of the season.[125][126]

May 12-14 @ Chicago White Sox: HOU won series 2-1

Houston took Game 1 of their three-game series in Chicago, winning 5-1. It was José Abreu's first game since signing with the Astros following the 2022 season. J.P. France (1–0) earned his first major-league win, yielding one run on three hits over 6+2⁄3 innings,[127] struck out 3, and yielded a solo home run to Luis Robert Jr in the 2nd-inning.[128] France also allowed 1 BB. Michael Kopech (1–4) took the loss for Chicago, pitching 4+2⁄3 innings, striking out 5, while allowing 2 runs on 1 hit and 6 BB. Yordan Álvarez hit his 9th home run of the season in the 9th inning off of Jimmy Lambert.[129][130] The White Sox took Game 2 in a 3–1 Chicago win. Dylan Cease started the game for Chicago, pitching 6 scoreless innings, striking out 5, while allowing 4 hits and 2 BB. Joe Kelly (1–1) recorded the win for the White Sox, pitching 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings, striking out 2, while allowing 1 hit. Kendall Graveman recorded the save for Chicago, pitching 1 scoreless inning, striking out 1, while allowing 1 hit. Brandon Bielak started the game for the Astros, pitching 5 innings, striking out 4, while allowing 1 run on 8 hits, including a 4th-inning Robert Jr. solo home run.[131] Rafael Montero (0-3) took the loss for the Astros, pitching 1 inning, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits.[132] The Astros took Game 3 in a 4–3 win. Hunter Brown (4–1) recorded the win for the Astros, pitching 5+2⁄3 innings, striking out 8, while allowing on 7 hits and 1 BB. He gave up 2 home runs, including a 4th-inning Robert Jr. solo home run,[133] and a 6th-inning Jake Burger 2-run home run.[134] Ryan Pressly recorded the save for Houston, pitching 1 inning, striking out 1. Lucas Giolito (2–3) took the loss for Chicago, pitching 6 inning, striking out 6, while allowing 4 runs on 7 hits, including a 4th-inning Yainer Díaz solo home run, the first of his career.[135][136]

May 15–17 vs Chicago Cubs: HOU won series, 3–0

Yordan Álvarez and Chas McCormick each had two hits on May 16 and Cristian Javier (4–1) allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the Astros to a 7–3 win. McCormick made a leaping catch at the wall in left center field in the sixth inning to rob Dansby Swanson of an extra base hit with a runner on first base.[137] On May 17, the Astros won, 7–6, for their first walk-off victory of 2023, capped by Kyle Tucker's bases loaded single that scored Jeremy Peña and Alex Bregman for the walk-off. Bregman also homered in the first inning for the Houston's first run of the game and hit an RBI single in the eighth inning. Astros rookie starter J. P. France was hit hard for the first time, giving up six run on nine hits in a career-low 3+2⁄3 innings. The Astros bullpen allowed no more runs the rest of the way.[138]

Regular season standings

American League West
AL West W L Pct. GB Home Road
Texas Rangers 2717 0.614 — 14–8 13–9
Houston Astros 2519 0.568 2 12–11 13–8
Los Angeles Angels 2422 0.522 4 11–9 13–13
Seattle Mariners 2123 0.477 6 10–12 11–11
Oakland Athletics 1036 0.217 18 5–20 5–16

American League Wild Card
AL Wild Card standings
Division leaders W L Pct.
Tampa Bay Rays 3313 0.717
Texas Rangers 2717 0.614
Minnesota Twins 2421 0.533


Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)		 W L Pct. GB
Baltimore Orioles 2916 0.644 +3½
New York Yankees 2720 0.574 +½
Houston Astros 2519 0.568 —
Boston Red Sox 2520 0.556 ½
Toronto Blue Jays 2520 0.556 ½
Los Angeles Angels 2422 0.522 2
Seattle Mariners 2123 0.477 4
Detroit Tigers 2022 0.476 4
Cleveland Guardians 2024 0.455 5
Chicago White Sox 1729 0.370 9
Kansas City Royals 1432 0.304 12
Oakland Athletics 1036 0.217 16

Game Log
Past Games Legend
Astros Win
(#bfb)		 Astros Loss
(#fcc)		 Game Postponed
(#bbb)
Bold denotes an Astros pitcher
Future Games Legend
Home Game
 Away Game
2023 Game Log: 25–19 (Home: 12–11; Away: 13–8)
March/April: 15–13 (Home: 7–9; Away: 8–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak/
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1March 30White Sox2–3Graveman (1–0)Pressly (0–1)López (1)43,0320–1L1
2March 31White Sox6–3Martinez (1–0)Graveman (1–1)Montero (1)41,4531–1W1
3April 1White Sox6–4Stanek (1–0)Kelly (0–1)Neris (1)37,5192–1W2
4April 2White Sox3–6Clevinger (1–0)García (0–1)—42,8352–2L1
5April 3Tigers6–7 (11)Wingenter (1–0)Neris (0–1)Hill (1)29,2722–3L2
6April 4Tigers3–6Manning (1–0)Valdez (0–1)—30,6132–4L3
7April 5Tigers8–2Javier (1–0)Rodríguez (0–2)—37,9323–4W1
—April 6@ TwinsPostponed (inclement weather); Makeup: April 7.
8April 7@ Twins2–3 (10)López (1–0)Stanek (1–1)—38,4653–5L1
9April 8@ Twins6–9Ryan (2–0)Martinez (1–1)Durán (2)26,3303–6L2
10April 9@ Twins5–1Brown (1–0)Mahle (1–1)—14,3164–6W1
11April 10@ Pirates8–2Valdez (1–1)Contreras (1–1)—10,2225–6W2
12April 11@ Pirates4–7Bednar (1–0)Pressly (0–2)—9,9965–7L1
13April 12@ Pirates7–0Urquidy (1–0)Hill (0–2)—10,0646–7W1
14April 14Rangers2–6Pérez (2–1)García (0–2)—39,3436–8L1
15April 15Rangers8–2Brown (2–0)Ragans (2–1)—39,2577–8W1
16April 16Rangers1–9Burke (1–0)Valdez (1–2)—39,1227–9L1
17April 17Blue Jays9–2Javier (2–0)Gausman (1–2)—30,8738–9W1
18April 18Blue Jays2–4Bassitt (2–2)Urquidy (1–1)Romano (7)32,6028–10L1
19April 19Blue Jays8–1García (1–2)Berríos (1–3)—40,5459–10W1
20April 21@ Braves6–4Neris (1–1)Minter (1–1)Pressly (1)41,39710–10W2
21April 22@ Braves6–3Valdez (2–2)Wright (0–1)Abreu (1)42,39911–10W3
22April 23@ Braves5–2Neris (2–1)Minter (1–2)Abreu (2)41,53012–10W4
23April 24@ Rays3–8Bradley (3–0)Urquidy (1–2)—10,61112–11L1
24April 25@ Rays5–0García (2–2)Rasmussen (3–2)—9,91613–11W1
25April 26@ Rays1–0Brown (3–0)Faucher (0–1)Pressly (2)14,16814–11W2
26April 28Phillies1–3Nola (2–2)Valdez (2–3)Alvarado (5)40,71914–12L1
27April 29Phillies1–6Wheeler (3–1)Javier (2–1)—41,24014–13L2
28April 30Phillies4–3Urquidy (2–2)Falter (0–5)Pressly (3)41,66915–13W1
May: 10–6 (Home: 5–2; Away: 5–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak/
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29May 1Giants7–3Stanek (2–1)Hjelle (1–1)—30,91516–13W2
30May 2Giants0–2DeSclafani (3–1)Brown (3–1)Doval (4)31,70116–14L1
31May 3Giants2–4Webb (2–5)Valdez (2–4)Doval (5)40,40516–15L2
32May 5@ Mariners6–4Abreu (1–0)Brash (3–3)Pressly (4)32,94417–15W1
33May 6@ Mariners5–7Saucedo (1–0)Montero (0–1)—40,32817–16L1
34May 7@ Mariners1–3Miller (1–0)Bielak (0–1)Topa (1)42,27717–17L2
35May 8@ Angels4–6Moore (2–1)Montero (0–2)Estévez (8)26,06417–18L3
36May 9@ Angels3–1Valdez (3–4)Ohtani (4–1)Pressly (5)29,01818–18W1
37May 10@ Angels5–4Javier (3–1)Canning (2–1)Pressly (6)20,42019–18W2
38May 12@ White Sox5–1France (1–0)Kopech (1–4)—18,67320–18W3
39May 13@ White Sox1–3Kelly (1–1)Montero (0–3)Graveman (2)23,24220–19L1
40May 14@ White Sox4–3Brown (4–1)Giolito (2–3)Pressly (7)18,34721–19W1
41May 15Cubs6–4Montero (1–3)Fulmer (0–3)Neris (2)35,41322–19W2
42May 16Cubs7–3Javier (4–1)Steele (6–1)—34,28023–19W3
43May 17Cubs7–6Abreu (2–0)Hughes (0–2)—35,74924–19W4
44May 19Athletics5–1Bielak (1–1)Waldichuk (1–3)—34,93125–19W5
45May 20Athletics–—–
46May 21Athletics–—–
47May 22@ Brewers–—–
48May 23@ Brewers–—–
49May 24@ Brewers–—–
50May 26@ Athletics–—–
51May 27@ Athletics–—–
52May 28@ Athletics–—–
53May 29Twins–—–
54May 30Twins–—–
55May 31Twins–—–
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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56June 1Angels–—–
57June 2Angels–—–
58June 3Angels–—–
59June 4Angels–—–
60June 5@ Blue Jays–—–
61June 6@ Blue Jays–—–
62June 7@ Blue Jays–—–
63June 8@ Blue Jays–—–
64June 9@ Guardians–—–
65June 10@ Guardians–—–
66June 11@ Guardians–—–
67June 13Nationals–—–
68June 14Nationals–—–
69June 15Nationals–—–
70June 16Reds–—–
71June 17Reds–—–
72June 18Reds–—–
73June 19Mets–—–
74June 20Mets–—–
75June 21Mets–—–
76June 23@ Dodgers–—–
77June 24@ Dodgers–—–
78June 25@ Dodgers–—–
79June 27@ Cardinals–—–
80June 28@ Cardinals–—–
81June 29@ Cardinals–—–
82June 30@ Rangers–—–
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak/
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83July 1@ Rangers–—–
84July 2@ Rangers–—–
85July 3@ Rangers–—–
86July 4Rockies–—–
87July 5Rockies–—–
88July 6Mariners–—–
89July 7Mariners–—–
90July 8Mariners–—–
91July 9Mariners–—–
93rd All-Star Game in Seattle, Washington
92July 14@ Angels–—–
93July 15@ Angels–—–
94July 16@ Angels–—–
95July 18@ Rockies–—–
96July 19@ Rockies–—–
97July 20@ Athletics–—–
98July 21@ Athletics–—–
99July 22@ Athletics–—–
100July 23@ Athletics–—–
101July 24Rangers–—–
102July 25Rangers–—–
103July 26Rangers–—–
104July 28Rays–—–
105July 29Rays–—–
106July 30Rays–—–
107July 31Guardians–—–
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak/
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108August 1Guardians–—–
109August 2Guardians–—–
110August 3@ Yankees–—–
111August 4@ Yankees–—–
112August 5@ Yankees–—–
113August 6@ Yankees–—–
114August 8@ Orioles–—–
115August 9@ Orioles–—–
116August 10@ Orioles–—–
117August 11Angels–—–
118August 12Angels–—–
119August 13Angels–—–
120August 14@ Marlins–—–
121August 15@ Marlins–—–
122August 16@ Marlins–—–
123August 18Mariners–—–
124August 19Mariners–—–
125August 20Mariners–—–
126August 21Red Sox–—–
127August 22Red Sox–—–
128August 23Red Sox–—–
129August 24Red Sox–—–
130August 25@ Tigers–—–
131August 26@ Tigers–—–
132August 27@ Tigers–—–
133August 28@ Red Sox–—–
134August 29@ Red Sox–—–
135August 30@ Red Sox–—–
September/October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak/
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136September 1Yankees–—–
137September 2Yankees–—–
138September 3Yankees–—–
139September 4@ Rangers–—–
140September 5@ Rangers–—–
141September 6@ Rangers–—–
142September 8Padres–—–
143September 9Padres–—–
144September 10Padres–—–
145September 11Athletics–—–
146September 12Athletics–—–
147September 13Athletics–—–
148September 15@ Royals–—–
149September 16@ Royals–—–
150September 17@ Royals–—–
151September 18Orioles–—–
152September 19Orioles–—–
153September 20Orioles–—–
154September 22Royals–—–
155September 23Royals–—–
156September 24Royals–—–
157September 25@ Mariners–—–
158September 26@ Mariners–—–
159September 27@ Mariners–—–
160September 29@ Diamondbacks–—–
161September 30@ Diamondbacks–—–
162October 1@ Diamondbacks–—–

Roster
Houston Astros roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer(s)

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches




Awards and achievements

Major League debuts
Houston Astros 2023 MLB debuts
Player—Appeared at position
Date and opponent
  • March 31 vs CWS
  • April 2 vs CWS
  • May 6 @ SEA
 Ref.

[139][140]
[141][142]
[143][144]

Also: [145]

Career achievements
Individual career milestones
Date Individual Role Quantity Statistic Note Ref.
March 31, 2023 Corey Julks Designated hitter 1st hit [71]
April 3, 2023 Yordan Álvarez Left fielder 100th home run [73]
April 12, 2023 Corey Julks Left fielder 1st home run [80]
April 16, 2023 César Salazar Pinch hitter 1st hit [84]
April 23, 2023 Alex Bregman Third baseman 500th run batted in (RBI) [146]
May 8, 2023 David Hensley Third baseman 8,000th home run Team history [147]
May 12, 2023 J.P. France Starting pitcher 1st win [127]
May 14, 2023 Yainer Díaz Designated hitter 1st home run [135]

Grand slams
Grand slams
No. Date Astros batter Venue Opponent Pitcher Inn. Ref.
1 April 8, 2023 Yordan Álvarez Target Field Minnesota Twins Joe Ryan 3 [148]

Minor league system
See also: Minor League Baseball and Houston Astros minor league players
Level Team League Manager
AAA Sugar Land Space Cowboys Pacific Coast League Mickey Storey[149]
AA Corpus Christi Hooks Texas League Gregorio Petit
High-A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League Nate Shaver
Low-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers Carolina League Dickie Joe Thon[150]
Rookie FCL Astros Florida Complex League
Rookie DSL Astros Dominican Summer League

Major League Baseball draft
See also: 2023 Major League Baseball draft

The 2023 MLB First-Year Player Draft will be held in July 2023, in Seattle, Washington, during the All-Star break to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams.

The Houston Astros will receive the 28th selection in the first round, the 22nd (61st overall) in the second round, the 29th (99th overall) in the third round, and final in the fourth and in each of the following rounds.[151] The total bonus pool allotment was valued at $6,747,900, including $2,880,700 for the first round.[152]


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  1. Agreed to a 5-year extension that bought out 3 remaining arbitration years and 2 free agency years.
  1. Defeated by Japan, 6–5, in semifinal round.
  2. Team Puerto Rico combined to pitch eight perfect innings before the game ended 10–0 when Maldonado scored on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the eighth inning that invoked the tournament's mercy rule. Due to lasting fewer than nine innings, it did not qualify as an official perfect game, per the Elias Sports Bureau. Pitched by José De León, Yacksel Ríos, Edwin Díaz, and Duane Underwood Jr.
  3. Defeated by United States, 9–7, in quarterfinal round.
  4. Defeated by Japan, 3–2, in championship game.
  5. The last time Houston shut out Tampa Bay in consecutive games was September 19–20, 2022, at Tropicana Field.
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