Houston Astros: Quick Facts

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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL MVP award and Astros' Yordan Alvarez gets AL honor • Nov. 12, 2026, 10:08 PM ET (AP)

Astros bring back former catcher Brad Ausmus as their manager after Joe Espada exit • Nov. 11, 2026, 12:43 PM ET (AP)

Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:30 PM ET (AP)

Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals • Oct. 30, 2026, 9:45 PM ET (AP)

Houston Astros do not renew Joe Espada’s contract, part ways with their manager • Oct. 15, 2026, 12:42 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	Houston Colt .45s • Astros
Awards And Honors	World Series (2022) • World Series (2017)
Date	1962 - present
Headquarters	Houston
Areas Of Involvement	Baseball
Related People	Justin Verlander • Nolan Ryan • Roger Clemens • Randy Johnson • Joe Morgan • Leo Durocher

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Justin Verlander, wearing a Houston Astros uniform with number 35, winds up to pitch from the mound during a game at Oriole Park, with blurred spectators in the background.

Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros watches his hit after swinging, with the Atlanta Braves catcher and home plate umpire behind him during the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park.

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