Ravaged by injuries, the Houston Astros desperately need another starting pitcher, and veteran Andrew Heaney of the Pittsburgh Pirates could be a perfect fit.

The expectation from one Houston Astros' beat writer is that the Astros will target help for their starting rotation ahead of ...

Cam Smith had his second two-homer game in the majors as the Astros hit a season-high five long balls in a rout of the A's.

Alexander (1-0) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out four over six-plus innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Athletics.