As it’s currently constructed, the Astros’ starting rotation has two aces in Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez, a pair of ...

The Houston Astros absolutely need starting pitching depth and a former star from their in-state rival is a trade option.

As one of three rookie starters on his roster worked Wednesday, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown sat above in a ...

Luhnow said that the Astros are considering bringing Gonzalez up after a couple starts in Triple-A and going with a six-man rotation. He and the coaching staff have had concerns about the innings ...

Walter is slated to start Sunday's game against the Twins in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dusty Baker said the Astros are considering expanding to a six-man rotation for an upcoming stretch of 33 games in 34 days, meaning that even with a new addition, fans might have to be ...

In the midst of a 17-game stretch without a day off, the Astros still are discussing the possibility of going to a six-man rotation to give their starting pitchers a bit of a breather. Before ...

The Houston Astros aren't strangers to utilizing a six-man rotation. The defending champions employed such a strategy at times last season and it appeared to pay dividends in October, as Houston's ...

Urquidy returned from the IL August 6. Over the past week, the Houston Astros used a six-man rotation, throwing Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, Hunter Brown, Justin Verlander, JP France and Jose ...

“We’ve pitched very well this year, partly due to the six-man rotation and how the guys have ... with a 1.95 ERA over his last 30 games with the Astros. :: Nick Wosika/USA TODAY Sports ...

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker set his rotation ... them on some kind of rotation," Baker said of the move from a six-man rotation. "The fact that somewhat we don't know how far Lance will ...

“That matters,” Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday ... it amid a stretch of 17 consecutive games. Staying in a six-man rotation despite long-term injuries to Hayden Wesneski and Spencer ...