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2024 Houston Astros
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkMinute Maid Park
CityHouston, Texas
Record68–58 (.540)
OwnersJim Crane
General managersDana Brown
ManagersJoe Espada
TelevisionSpace City Home Network
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The 2024 Houston Astros season is the 63rd season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 60th as the Astros, 12th in both the American League and American League West, and 25th at Minute Maid Park. They enter the season as the defending AL West champions and runners-up of the American League.

On April 1, pitcher Ronel Blanco threw the 17th no hitter in Astros history against the Blue Jays. It was also the earliest date a no hitter has been thrown in MLB history. More history was also made as the no-hitter marked manager Joe Espada's first career managerial win, the first such occurrence in MLB history where a manager got his first win with a no-hitter.

José Altuve, Yordan Álvarez, and Kyle Tucker were each named to the AL All-Star team. Walker Janek, a catcher from Sam Houston State, was the Astros' top selection from the 2024 MLB draft, at number 28 overall.

Offseason

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October 2023

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The Houston Astros finished the 2023 season as runner up for the American League pennant behind the defending champion Texas Rangers. The Astros entered the offseason with uncertainty as the managerial position as Dusty Baker is currently on the last year of his contract and had expressed to multiple people inside and outside the organization that 2023 will be his last year managing the club.[1]

On October 25, it was announced that Dusty Baker would retire as manager of the Astros. The Astros posted a 320–226 (.586) record with Baker as the manager, winning a World Series (2022) and two pennants (2021, 2022).[2]

November 2023

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On November 13, it was announced that bench coach Joe Espada, who had been with the organization since the 2018 season, would be named the new manager of the Astros.[3]

December 2023

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On December 6, the Astros announced that they had acquired right-handed pitcher Dylan Coleman from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Mateo.[4]

The following day, the team officially announced that they had signed catcher Víctor Caratini to a two-year contract worth $12 million.[5]

January 2024

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On January 16, the team announced that reliever Kendall Graveman was set to miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder.[6]

Six days later, on January 22, the team announced that they had signed left-handed pitcher Josh Hader to a five-year contract worth $95 million.[7]

On January 31, the Astros acquired Trey Cabbage from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Espinosa.[8]

February 2024

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On February 6, the team announced that they had extended 2nd baseman José Altuve for five years and $125 million.[9]

Transactions

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November 2023

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November 2 RHPs Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek, LF Michael Brantley and C Martín Maldonado elected free agency
November 7 RHP Héctor Neris elected free agency after declining player option.[10]

December 2023

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December 6 Kansas City Royals traded right-handed pitcher Dylan Coleman to Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Carlos Mateo
December 7 Astros signed catcher Víctor Caratini to a 2 year, $12 million contract

January 2024

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January 22 Astros signed left-handed pitcher Josh Hader to a 5 year, $95 million contract
January 31 Los Angeles Angels traded infielder/outfielder Trey Cabbage to Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Carlos Espinosa

February 2024

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February 6 Astros signed 2nd baseman José Altuve to a 5 year, $125 million contract extension

Departures

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Additions

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Spring Training

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The Astros kicked off their spring training against the Washington Nationals on February 24.

Spring Training Game Log

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Legend
  Astros win
  Astros loss
  Postponement/Tie
Bold Astros team member
SS Split Squad
2024 Spring Training Game Log
Total: 14–15
February (3–4)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 February 24 @ Nationals 7–4 Ronel Blanco (1–0) Patrick Corbin (0–1) César Gómez (1) 3,655 1–0
2 February 25 Cardinals (SS) 0–3 Drew Rom (1–0) Bennett Sousa (0–1) Kyle Leahy (1) 3,233 1–1
3 February 25 @ Mets (SS) 1–3 José Buttó (1–0) Brandon Bielak (0–1) Junior Santos (1) 5,526 1–2
4 February 26 @ Tigers 0–4 Tyler Holton (1–0) Oliver Ortega (0–1) — 5,345 1–3
5 February 27 Nationals 3–10 Zach Davies (1–0) Dylan Coleman (0–1) — 1,951 1–4
6 February 28 @ Marlins 6–1 Misael Tamarez (1–0) Tanner Scott (0–1) — 2,154 2–4
7 February 29 Mets 2–1 Ronel Blanco (2–0) José Quintana (0–1) Blair Henley (1) 3,029 3–4
March (11–11)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
8 March 1 @ Nationals 10–8 Hunter Brown (1–0) Jake Irvin (0–1) Jimmy Endersby (1) 2,514 4–4
9 March 2 Cardinals 7–1 Cristian Javier (1–0) Zack Thompson (0–1) — 4,093 5–4
10 March 3 @ Mets 5–2 (6) José Urquidy (1–0) Adrian Houser (0–1) — 6,049 6–4
11 March 5 Marlins 0–2 George Soriano (1–0) Misael Tamarez (1–1) Vladimir Gutiérrez (1) 2,458 6–5
— March 6 Mets Cancelled (rain)
12 March 7 @ Cardinals 6–3 Cristian Javier (2–0) Kyle Gibson (0–2) Mark Washington (1) 5,116 7–5
13 March 8 @ Phillies 3–6 Ranger Suárez (1–0) Spencer Arrighetti (0–1) — 10,522 7–6
14 March 9 Nationals (SS) 9–4 José Urquidy (2–0) Trevor Williams (0–1) — 3,885 8–6
15 March 10 Marlins (SS) 0–3 Ryan Weathers (1–0) Ryan Pressly (0–1) Yonny Chirinos (1) 3,601 8–7
16 March 11 Tigers 3–5 Andrew Vasquez (2–0) Misael Tamarez (1–2) Brenan Hanifee (1) 4,269 8–8
17 March 12 @ Marlins 9–1 Hunter Brown (2–0) Jesús Luzardo (0–2) — 2,856 9–8
18 March 13 @ Mets 5–6 Wes Parsons (1–0) Cole McDonald (0–1) — 5,795 9–9
19 March 14 @ Nationals 3–5 Zach Davies (2–1) Brandon Bielak (0–2) Joe La Sorsa (4) 3,666 9–10
20 March 15 Phillies 5–3 Ronel Blanco (3–0) Cristopher Sánchez (0–1) Conner Greene (1) 6,730 10–10
21 March 16 Mets 1–6 Jake Diekman (2–0) Bryan Abreu (0–1) — 5,817 10–11
22 March 17 @ Cardinals 6–10 Andre Pallante (1–0) Luis Contreras (0–1) — 5,967 10–12
23 March 18 @ Marlins (SS) 5–6 Elvis Alvarado (1–0) Cole McDonald (0–2) — 2,805 10–13
24 March 18 Nationals (SS) 1–10 Josiah Gray (1–1) Cristian Javier (2–1) — 2,682 10–14
25 March 19 Marlins (SS) 3–3 — — — 10–14
26 March 21 @ Cardinals 9–1 J. P. France (1–0) Zack Thompson (1–2) Ronel Blanco (1) 5,462 11–14
— March 22 Nationals Cancelled (rain)
27 March 23 @ Mets 13–5 Cristian Javier (3–1) José Quintana (0–2) — 6,610 12–14
28 March 24 Cardinals 9–4 Hunter Brown (3–0) Lance Lynn (0–2) — 5,221 13–14
29 March 25 Space Cowboys 1–3 Bryan King (1–0) Rafael Montero (0–1) Ray Gaither (1) 17,699 13–15
30 March 26 Space Cowboys 7–3 Ronel Blanco (4–0) J. P. France (1–1) — 17,682 14–15

Regular season summary

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By making the Opening Day roster and playing for the Astros, right-handed relief pitcher Tayler Scott became the first South African to play for Houston. Also the first South African pitcher in MLB history, he made his MLB debut in 2019, pitched for six teams, and an additional two years in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[18]

June

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In June, Brown pitched to a 1.16 ERA, 4–0 W–L, 31 IP, 36 strikeouts, and 8 walks. He posted the lowest ERA in MLB for the month.[19]

July

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On July 21, Álvarez hit for the cycle at T-Mobile Park, the first of his career, in a loss 6–4 to Seattle. It was the 10th cycle in franchise history and first since Altuve hit one August 28, 2023, versus Boston.[20]

August

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On August 2, Peña was announced as the Astros' nominee for the annual Heart & Hustle Award.[21]

Later on August 2, trade deadline acquisition Yusei Kikuchi made his Astros debut versus Tampa Bay, which was notable in multiple ways. He became the first Japanese-born pitcher in club history to start a game.[22] Second, he tied a franchise record with eight consecutive strikeouts, of which that streak ended on a full count walk to Yandy Díaz.[a][23] By tallying 11 total strikeouts, he had the most in an Astros debut since Gerrit Cole on April 1, 2018,[22] and to that point, Kikuchi's total represented the season high for the staff. He exited after 5+2⁄3 innings and allowing three hits, two runs, and two walks in a contest the Astros held on to win, 3–2.[23]

Tampa Bay pitching combined on a three-hit shut out of the Astros, 1–0, on August 4. Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti (4–10) struck out 12 of 23 batters faced while allowing the only run of the game over six innings to establish a new career-high in strikeouts as well as the season-high for the staff to that point. The 10th consecutive game that Astros pitching struck at least 10, that tied for a second-longest streak in major league history.[24]

On August 6 at Globe Life Field, Álvarez connected for his 150th career home run to establish a franchise record by reaching the mark in 590 games. This eclipsed the effort in 133 fewer games accomplished by former teammate George Springer. Álvarez also became the eighth-fastest in major league history hit 150.[25] A two-run home run, Álvarez hit it in the top of the ninth to give Houston a 4–0 lead over Texas. Astros starter Framber Valdez came within one out of tossing his second career no-hitter. Corey Seager, representing Texas' final out, hit a two-run home against Valdez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to make the score 4–2. Josh Hader relieved Valdez and got final out of the game to allow the Astros to secure the victory by the same score. Valdez also had had a perfect game going into the sixth until Jonah Heim reached on a Bregman throwing error.[26]

Arrighetti, Houston's starting pitcher for August 10, struck out 13 batters versus Boston. Following up the 12-strikeout performance versus Tampa Bay, he became the first American League rookie to strike out 12 batters each in consecutive starts. Hader closed out the game to convert his 25th consecutive save opportunity, surpassing Brad Lidge's franchise record.[27]

Álvarez and Bregman were named AL co-Players of the Week for the week ended August 11, 2024. The pair combined to lead the Astros to 5 wins over 6 games over Boston and Texas; Bregman batted .444, 1.389 OPS, three doubles, three home runs, three walks, and six RBI. Alvarez hit .421 with a 1.777 OPS, five home runs, eight RBI, and seven BB. This was the second occurrence in club history with co-Players of the Week; on September 10, 2000, Richard Hidalgo and Julio Lugo shared the honors.[28]

Making his major league debut on August 17, Shay Whitcomb authored two hits and one walk versus the Chicago White Sox, including a double in his first at bat versus Chris Flexen. Whitcomb started at third base in place of an injured Alex Bregman. Hunter Brown (11–7) allowed one run over seven innings to lead a 6–1 win.[29]

Regular season standings

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American League West

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AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Houston Astros 68 57 .544 — 35‍–‍28 33‍–‍29
Seattle Mariners 64 63 .504 5 37‍–‍26 27‍–‍37
Texas Rangers 58 69 .457 11 33‍–‍31 25‍–‍38
Los Angeles Angels 54 72 .429 14½ 27‍–‍40 27‍–‍32
Oakland Athletics 54 72 .429 14½ 31‍–‍32 23‍–‍40


American League Wild Card

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AL Wild Card standings
Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
Cleveland Guardians 73 52 .584
Baltimore Orioles 74 53 .583
Houston Astros 68 57 .544
Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
New York Yankees 73 53 .579 +3
Kansas City Royals 70 56 .556 —
Minnesota Twins 70 56 .556 —
Boston Red Sox 66 59 .528 3½
Seattle Mariners 64 63 .504 6½
Tampa Bay Rays 63 62 .504 6½
Detroit Tigers 61 65 .484 9
Toronto Blue Jays 59 67 .468 11
Texas Rangers 58 69 .457 12½
Los Angeles Angels 54 72 .429 16
Oakland Athletics 54 72 .429 16
Chicago White Sox 30 97 .236 40½

Record vs. opponents

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AL Records
2024 American League record

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024

Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET HOU KC LAA MIN NYY OAK SEA TB TEX TOR NL
Baltimore — 7–3 4–0 3–4 0–0 0–3 4–2 4–2 3–0 6–4 3–3 4–2 8–2 5–2 7–6 16–20
Boston 3–7 — 2–2 2–5 2–2 1–4 4–2 4–2 1–2 5–4 5–1 4–3 4–3 4–2 4–1 21–19
Chicago 0–4 2–2 — 5–5 1–5 2–4 1–12 0–0 1–12 1–5 1–2 1–6 4–2 0–4 1–5 10–29
Cleveland 4–3 5–2 5–5 — 7–6 1–2 2–4 5–1 7–2 2–2 6–1 4–2 1–2 2–1 4–2 18–17
Detroit 0–0 2–2 5–1 6–7 — 2–4 3–7 1–3 6–7 2–4 1–2 5–1 2–1 3–4 5–2 18–20
Houston 3–0 4–1 4–2 2–1 4–2 — 0–3 3–3 2–4 1–6 7–3 4–6 4–2 7–6 5–2 18–16
Kansas City 2–4 2–4 12–1 4–2 7–3 3–0 — 4–2 3–7 1–3 4–2 3–3 3–3 1–5 5–2 16–15
Los Angeles 2–4 2–4 0–0 1–5 3–1 3–3 2–4 — 0–3 3–3 5–8 6–4 3–4 3–3 0–3 21–23
Minnesota 0–3 2–1 12–1 2–7 7–6 4–2 7–3 3–0 — 0–6 6–1 5–2 1–2 5–2 2–1 14–19
New York 4–6 4–5 5–1 2–2 4–2 6–1 3–1 3–3 6–0 — 2–2 2–2 7–6 2–1 7–6 16–15
Oakland 3–3 1–5 2–1 1–6 2–1 3–7 2–4 8–5 1–6 2–2 — 2–4 2–3 3–4 3–3 19–18
Seattle 2–4 3–4 6–1 2–4 1–5 6–4 3–3 4–6 2–5 2–2 4–2 — 1–2 5–1 2–4 21–16
Tampa Bay 2–8 3–4 2–4 2–1 1–2 2–4 3–3 4–3 2–1 6–7 3–2 2–1 — 1–5 6–4 24–13
Texas 2–5 2–4 4–0 1–2 4–3 6–7 5–1 3–3 2–5 1–2 4–3 1–5 5–1 — 0–3 18–25
Toronto 6–7 1–4 5–1 2–4 2–5 2–5 2–5 3–0 1–2 6–7 3–3 4–2 4–6 3–0 — 15–16
Updated with the results of all games through August 20, 2024.

Game Log

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Regular season

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Past Games Legend
Astros Win
(#bfb) 		Astros Loss
(#fbb) 		Game Postponed
(#bbb)
Bold denotes an Astros pitcher
Future Games Legend
Home Game
 Away Game
2024 Game Log
Total: 68–58 (Home: 35–29; Away: 33–29)
March/April: 10–19 (Home: 5–9; Away: 5–10)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
1 March 28 Yankees L 4–5 Loáisiga (1–0) Pressly (0–1) Holmes (1) Minute Maid Park 42,642 0–1
2 March 29 Yankees L 1–7 Weaver (1–0) Scott (0–1) — Minute Maid Park 41,583 0–2
3 March 30 Yankees L 3–5 Stroman (1–0) Abreu (0–1) Holmes (2) Minute Maid Park 41,247 0–3
4 March 31 Yankees L 3–4 Burdi (1–0) Hader (0–1) Holmes (3) Minute Maid Park 36,908 0–4
5 April 1 Blue Jays W 10–0 Blanco (1–0) Francis (0–1) — Minute Maid Park 27,285 1–4
6 April 2 Blue Jays L 1–2 Green (1–0) Hader (0–2) — Minute Maid Park 28,811 1–5
7 April 3 Blue Jays W 8–0 Javier (1–0) Bassitt (0–2) — Minute Maid Park 26,279 2–5
8 April 5 @ Rangers L 2–10 Bradford (2–0) Brown (0–1) — Globe Life Field 34,583 2–6
9 April 6 @ Rangers L 2–7 Yates (1–0) France (0–1) Leclerc (1) Globe Life Field 39,594 2–7
10 April 7 @ Rangers W 3–1 Blanco (2–0) Dunning (1–1) Hader (1) Globe Life Field 35,681 3–7
11 April 8 @ Rangers W 10–5 Martinez (1–0) Heaney (0–2) — Globe Life Field 31,737 4–7
12 April 9 @ Royals L 3–4 (10) McArthur (1–0) Suero (0–1) — Kauffman Stadium 11,926 4–8
13 April 10 @ Royals L 2–11 Lugo (2–0) Arrighetti (0–1) — Kauffman Stadium 10,536 4–9
14 April 11 @ Royals L 3–13 Singer (2–0) Brown (0–2) — Kauffman Stadium 10,280 4–10
15 April 12 Rangers L 8–12 Dunning (2–1) France (0–2) — Minute Maid Park 39,842 4–11
16 April 13 Rangers W 9–2 Abreu (1–1) Ureña (0–1) — Minute Maid Park 38,574 5–11
17 April 14 Rangers W 8–5 Javier (2–0) Eovaldi (1–1) — Minute Maid Park 36,759 6–11
18 April 15 Braves L 1–6 Bummer (1–1) Arrighetti (0–2) — Minute Maid Park 32,407 6–12
19 April 16 Braves L 2–6 López (2–0) Brown (0–3) Iglesias (4) Minute Maid Park 34,144 6–13
20 April 17 Braves L 4–5 (10) Minter (3–1) Martinez (1–1) Iglesias (5) Minute Maid Park 29,073 6–14
21 April 19 @ Nationals W 5–3 Verlander (1–0) Gore (2–1) Hader (2) Nationals Park 22,999 7–14
22 April 20 @ Nationals L 4–5 (10) Finnegan (1–2) Martinez (1–2) — Nationals Park 34,608 7–15
23 April 21 @ Nationals L 0–6 Parker (2–0) Brown (0–4) — Nationals Park 23,193 7–16
24 April 23 @ Cubs L 2–7 Wicks (1–2) France (0–3) Almonte (1) Wrigley Field 30,643 7–17
25 April 24 @ Cubs L 3–4 Taillon (2–0) Arrighetti (0–3) Neris (2) Wrigley Field 32,327 7–18
26 April 25 @ Cubs L 1–3 Wesneski (2–0) Montero (0–1) Neris (3) Wrigley Field 29,876 7–19
27 April 27* @ Rockies W 12–4 Blanco (3–0) Quantrill (0–3) — Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium 19,934 8–19
28 April 28* @ Rockies W 8–2 Valdez (1–0) Gomber (0–2) — Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium 19,841 9–19
29 April 30 Guardians W 10–9 (10) Hader (1–2) Gaddis (1–1) — Minute Maid Park 29,711 10–19
*April 27 and 28 games played at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City, Mexico
May: 15–14 (Home: 9–7; Away: 6–7)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
30 May 1 Guardians L 2–3 (10) Smith (1–0) Dubin (0–1) Clase (9) Minute Maid Park 25,733 10–20
31 May 2 Guardians W 8–2 Scott (1–1) Allen (3–2) — Minute Maid Park 26,600 11–20
32 May 3 Mariners W 5–3 Martinez (2–2) Speier (0–1) Hader (3) Minute Maid Park 33,796 12–20
33 May 4 Mariners L 0–5 Gilbert (3–0) Valdez (1–1) — Minute Maid Park 34,205 12–21
34 May 5 Mariners L 4–5 Muñoz (2–2) Hader (1–3) — Minute Maid Park 36,280 12–22
35 May 7 @ Yankees L 3–10 Gil (3–1) Verlander (1–1) — Yankee Stadium 37,126 12–23
36 May 8 @ Yankees L 4–9 Rodón (3–2) Arrighetti (0–4) — Yankee Stadium 37,660 12–24
37 May 9 @ Yankees W 4–3 Blanco (4–0) Stroman (2–2) Hader (4) Yankee Stadium 38,095 13–24
38 May 10 @ Tigers W 5–2 Valdez (2–1) Chafin (2–1) Hader (5) Comerica Park 21,215 14–24
39 May 11 @ Tigers L 2–8 Skubal (5–0) Javier (2–1) — Comerica Park 27,140 14–25
40 May 12 @ Tigers W 9–3 Verlander (2–1) Flaherty (0–3) — Comerica Park 27,004 15–25
41 May 13 Athletics W 9–2 Arrighetti (1–4) Stripling (1–7) — Minute Maid Park 26,225 16–25
42 May 14 Athletics W 2–1 (10) Hader (2–3) Kelly (2–1) — Minute Maid Park 36,178 17–25
43 May 15 Athletics W 3–0 Valdez (3–1) Brooks (0–1) Martinez (1) Minute Maid Park 28,124 18–25
44 May 16 Athletics W 8–1 Javier (3–1) Estes (1–1) Dubin (1) Minute Maid Park 26,377 19–25
45 May 17 Brewers W 5–4 Brown (1–4) Peralta (3–2) Hader (6) Minute Maid Park 31,334 20–25
46 May 18 Brewers L 2–4 Milner (2–0) Verlander (2–2) Megill (6) Minute Maid Park 34,212 20–26
47 May 19 Brewers W 9–4 Arrighetti (2–4) Rea (3–2) — Minute Maid Park 34,045 21–26
48 May 20 Angels L 7–9 Suárez (1–0) Valdez (3–2) Estévez (7) Minute Maid Park 29,821 21–27
49 May 21 Angels W 6–5 (10) Hader (3–3) Estévez (0–3) — Minute Maid Park 30,891 22–27
50 May 22 Angels L 1–2 Anderson (5–4) Brown (1–5) García (3) Minute Maid Park 30,599 22–28
51 May 24 @ Athletics W 6–3 Verlander (3–2) Stripling (1–9) Hader (7) Oakland Coliseum 9,676 23–28
52 May 25 @ Athletics L 1–3 Sears (4–3) Arrighetti (2–5) Miller (10) Oakland Coliseum 10,617 23–29
53 May 26 @ Athletics W 5–2 Blanco (5–0) Brooks (0–2) — Oakland Coliseum 10,927 24–29
54 May 27 @ Mariners L 2–3 Miller (4–5) Valdez (3–3) Muñoz (11) T-Mobile Park 23,814 24–30
55 May 28 @ Mariners L 2–4 Saucedo (2–0) Pressly (0–2) Stanek (3) T-Mobile Park 17,701 24–31
56 May 29 @ Mariners L 1–2 (10) Baumann (2–0) Scott (1–2) — T-Mobile Park 25,437 24–32
57 May 30 @ Mariners W 4–0 Arrighetti (3–5) Gilbert (3–3) — T-Mobile Park 25,527 25–32
58 May 31 Twins L 1–6 López (5–5) Blanco (5–1) — Minute Maid Park 36,903 25–33
June: 17–8 (Home: 10–3; Away: 7–5)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
59 June 1 Twins W 5–2 Valdez (4–3) Ryan (4–4) Hader (8) Minute Maid Park 33,855 26–33
60 June 2 Twins L 3–4 Okert (2–0) Pressly (0–3) Durán (10) Minute Maid Park 34,242 26–34
61 June 3 Cardinals W 7–4 Montero (1–1) Romero (2–1) Hader (9) Minute Maid Park 33,638 27–34
62 June 4 Cardinals W 8–5 Scott (2–2) Pallante (1–2) Pressly (1) Minute Maid Park 33,468 28–34
63 June 5 Cardinals L 2–4 Mikolas (4–6) Blanco (5–2) Helsley (20) Minute Maid Park 32,047 28–35
64 June 7 @ Angels W 7–1 Valdez (5–3) Canning (2–6) — Angel Stadium 36,534 29–35
65 June 8 @ Angels W 6–1 Brown (2–5) Anderson (5–6) — Angel Stadium 38,217 30–35
66 June 9 @ Angels L 7–9 Estévez (1–3) Hader (3–4) — Angel Stadium 42,703 30–36
67 June 10 @ Giants L 3–4 (10) Rodríguez (2–1) Montero (1–2) — Oracle Park 32,820 30–37
68 June 11 @ Giants W 3–1 Blanco (6–2) Hicks (4–3) Pressly (2) Oracle Park 32,853 31–37
69 June 12 @ Giants L 3–5 Webb (5–3) Valdez (5–4) Doval (12) Oracle Park 34,506 31–38
70 June 14 Tigers W 4–0 Brown (3–5) Skubal (8–2) — Minute Maid Park 36,902 32–38
71 June 15 Tigers L 5–13 Flaherty (4–4) Arrighetti (3–6) — Minute Maid Park 37,675 32–39
72 June 16 Tigers W 4–1 Blanco (7–2) Maeda (2–3) — Minute Maid Park 39,199 33–39
73 June 18 @ White Sox L 0–2 Cannon (1–1) Valdez (5–5) Brebbia (2) Guaranteed Rate Field 16,763 33–40
74 June 19 @ White Sox W 4–1 Brown (4–5) Crochet (6–6) Hader (10) Guaranteed Rate Field 14,124 34–40
75 June 20 @ White Sox W 5–3 Scott (3–2) Wilson (1–4) Hader (11) Guaranteed Rate Field 14,435 35–40
76 June 21 Orioles W 14–11 Dubin (1–1) Rodriguez (8–3) Abreu (1) Minute Maid Park 38,596 36–40
77 June 22 Orioles W 5–1 Blanco (8–2) Burnes (8–3) — Minute Maid Park 37,107 37–40
78 June 23 Orioles W 8–1 Valdez (6–5) Suárez (3–2) — Minute Maid Park 37,014 38–40
79 June 25 Rockies W 5–2 Brown (5–5) Gomber (1–5) — Minute Maid Park 35,976 39–40
80 June 26 Rockies W 7–1 Arrighetti (4–6) Feltner (1–7) — Minute Maid Park 33,603 40–40
81 June 28 @ Mets L 2–7 Núñez (2–0) Blanco (8–3) — Citi Field 32,465 40–41
82 June 29 @ Mets W 9–6 Martinez (3–2) Garrett (7–3) Hader (12) Citi Field 32,438 41–41
83 June 30 @ Mets W 10–5 (11) Scott (4–2) Festa (0–1) — Citi Field 26,853 42–41
July: 14–11 (Home: 7–5; Away: 7–6)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
84 July 1 @ Blue Jays W 3–1 Brown (6–5) Rodríguez (0–3) Hader (13) Rogers Centre 39,265 43–41
85 July 2 @ Blue Jays L 6–7 Berríos (8–6) Arrighetti (4–7) Green (3) Rogers Centre 26,308 43–42
86 July 3 @ Blue Jays W 9–2 Scott (5–2) Pop (0–3) — Rogers Centre 28,570 44–42
87 July 4 @ Blue Jays W 5–3 Valdez (7–5) Bassitt (7–7) Hader (14) Rogers Centre 38,234 45–42
88 July 5 @ Twins W 13–12 King (1–0) López (8–7) Hader (15) Target Field 28,129 46–42
89 July 6 @ Twins L 3–9 Ryan (6–5) Brown (6–6) — Target Field 31,431 46–43
90 July 7 @ Twins L 2–3 Durán (4–3) Hader (3–5) — Target Field 28,056 46–44
91 July 9 Marlins W 4–3 Blanco (9–3) Brazobán (1–2) Hader (16) Minute Maid Park 34,776 47–44
92 July 10 Marlins W 9–1 Valdez (8–5) Hoeing (0–2) — Minute Maid Park 32,715 48–44
93 July 11 Marlins W 6–3 Scott (6–2) Muñoz (1–4) Hader (17) Minute Maid Park 38,818 49–44
94 July 12 Rangers W 6–3 Brown (7–6) Heaney (3–10) Hader (18) Minute Maid Park 39,666 50–44
95 July 13 Rangers L 1–2 (10) Robertson (3–3) Scott (6–3) Yates (15) Minute Maid Park 42,094 50–45
96 July 14 Rangers L 2–4 Sborz (2–0) Blanco (9–4) Yates (16) Minute Maid Park 38,622 50–46
94th All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas
97 July 19 @ Mariners W 3–0 Brown (8–6) Castillo (8–10) Hader (19) T-Mobile Park 40,948 51–46
98 July 20 @ Mariners W 4–2 Scott (7–3) Stanek (6–3) Hader (20) T-Mobile Park 38,017 52–46
99 July 21 @ Mariners L 4–6 Woo (4–1) Blanco (9–5) Muñoz (16) T-Mobile Park 35,038 52–47
100 July 22 @ Athletics L 0–4 Harris (2–3) Arrighetti (4–8) — Oakland Coliseum 4,517 52–48
101 July 23 @ Athletics L 2–8 Bido (2–1) Bloss (0–1) — Oakland Coliseum 5,896 52–49
102 July 24 @ Athletics W 8–1 Brown (9–6) Sears (7–8) — Oakland Coliseum 14,978 53–49
103 July 26 Dodgers W 5–0 Valdez (9–5) Stone (9–4) — Minute Maid Park 41,452 54–49
104 July 27 Dodgers W 7–6 Hader (4–5) Treinen (5–3) — Minute Maid Park 41,819 55–49
105 July 28 Dodgers L 2–6 Ryan (1–0) Arrighetti (4–9) — Minute Maid Park 41,418 55–50
106 July 29 Pirates L 3–5 Chapman (4–4) Hader (4–6) Bednar (19) Minute Maid Park 40,522 55–51
107 July 30 Pirates L 2–6 Falter (5–7) Brown (9–7) — Minute Maid Park 37,518 55–52
108 July 31 Pirates W 5–4 Valdez (10–5) Holderman (3–2) Hader (21) Minute Maid Park 30,038 56–52
August: 12–6 (Home: 4–5; Away: 8–1)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
109 August 2 Rays W 3–2 Abreu (2–1) Kelly (3–2) Hader (22) Minute Maid Park 33,430 57–52
110 August 3 Rays L 1–6 Littell (5–7) Blanco (9–6) — Minute Maid Park 37,328 57–53
111 August 4 Rays L 0–1 Alexander (5–3) Arrighetti (4–10) Fairbanks (21) Minute Maid Park 35,205 57–54
112 August 5 @ Rangers L 3–4 (10) Yates (4–1) Ferguson (1–4) — Globe Life Field 31,605 57–55
113 August 6 @ Rangers W 4–2 Valdez (11–5) Mahle (0–1) Hader (23) Globe Life Field 34,458 58–55
114 August 7 @ Rangers W 6–4 Kikuchi (5–9) Ureña (3–7) Hader (24) Globe Life Field 33,181 59–55
115 August 9 @ Red Sox W 8–4 Ort (1–0) Sims (1–5) — Fenway Park 32,898 60–55
116 August 10 @ Red Sox W 5–4 Arrighetti (5–10) Keller (0–3) Hader (25) Fenway Park 35,443 61–55
117 August 11 @ Red Sox W 10–2 Brown (10–7) Sims (1–6) — Fenway Park 31,762 62–55
118 August 12 @ Rays W 6–1 Valdez (12–5) Bradley (6–7) — Tropicana Field 10,540 63–55
119 August 13 @ Rays W 3–2 Kikuchi (6–9) Baz (0–2) Hader (26) Tropicana Field 12,275 64–55
120 August 14 @ Rays W 2–1 (10) Hader (5–6) Cleavinger (7–3) — Tropicana Field 12,493 65–55
121 August 16 White Sox L 4–5 Anderson (1–0) Arrighetti (5–11) Kuhl (1) Minute Maid Park 37,307 65–56
122 August 17 White Sox W 6–1 Brown (11–7) Flexen (2–12) — Minute Maid Park 37,008 66–56
123 August 18 White Sox W 2–0 Valdez (13–5) Bush (0–2) Hader (27) Minute Maid Park 37,169 67–56
124 August 19 Red Sox W 5–4 Hader (6–6) Jansen (3–2) — Minute Maid Park 33,409 68–56
125 August 20 Red Sox L 5–6 Kelly (5–2) Ort (1–1) Jansen (24) Minute Maid Park 34,436 68–57
126 August 21 Red Sox L 1–4 Winckowski (4–1) Verlander (3–3) Martin (1) Minute Maid Park 31,954 68–58
127 August 22 @ Orioles – — Camden Yards –
128 August 23 @ Orioles – — Camden Yards –
129 August 24 @ Orioles – — Camden Yards –
130 August 25 @ Orioles – — Camden Yards –
131 August 26 @ Phillies – — Citizens Bank Park –
132 August 27 @ Phillies – — Citizens Bank Park –
133 August 28 @ Phillies – — Citizens Bank Park –
134 August 29 Royals – — Minute Maid Park –
135 August 30 Royals – — Minute Maid Park –
136 August 31 Royals – — Minute Maid Park –
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
137 September 1 Royals – — Minute Maid Park –
138 September 2 @ Reds – — Great American Ball Park –
139 September 4 @ Reds – — Great American Ball Park –
140 September 5 @ Reds – — Great American Ball Park –
141 September 6 Diamondbacks – — Minute Maid Park –
142 September 7 Diamondbacks – — Minute Maid Park –
143 September 8 Diamondbacks – — Minute Maid Park –
144 September 10 Athletics – — Minute Maid Park –
145 September 11 Athletics – — Minute Maid Park –
146 September 12 Athletics – — Minute Maid Park –
147 September 13 @ Angels – — Angel Stadium –
148 September 14 @ Angels – — Angel Stadium –
149 September 15 @ Angels – — Angel Stadium –
150 September 16 @ Padres – — Petco Park –
151 September 17 @ Padres – — Petco Park –
152 September 18 @ Padres – — Petco Park –
153 September 19 Angels – — Minute Maid Park –
154 September 20 Angels – — Minute Maid Park –
155 September 21 Angels – — Minute Maid Park –
156 September 22 Angels – — Minute Maid Park –
157 September 23 Mariners – — Minute Maid Park –
158 September 24 Mariners – — Minute Maid Park –
159 September 25 Mariners – — Minute Maid Park –
160 September 27 @ Guardians – — Progressive Field –
161 September 28 @ Guardians – — Progressive Field –
162 September 29 @ Guardians – — Progressive Field –

Roster

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Houston Astros roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer(s)


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list


Awards and achievements

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2024 Houston Astros award winners
Name of award Recipient Ref
American League (AL) Player of the Week April 7 Ronel Blanco [30]
August 12 Yordan Álvarez
Alex Bregman
Houston Astros' Heart & Hustle Award[b] Jeremy Peña [21]
MLB All-Stars José Altuve
Yordan Álvarez
Kyle Tucker

Draft

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See also: 2024 Major League Baseball draft

With the 28th slot in the MLB draft order, the Astros selected catcher Walker Janek from Sam Houston State University for their first-round pick.[31] In 2024, Janek was the Buster Posey Award winner.[32] Over 58 games during his junior season, he batted .364 with 17 home runs and 58 RBI.[33]

Minor league system

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See also: Minor League Baseball and Houston Astros minor league players

Teams

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Level Team League Manager
AAA Sugar Land Space Cowboys Pacific Coast League
AA Corpus Christi Hooks Texas League
High-A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League
Low-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers Carolina League
Rookie FCL Astros Florida Complex League
Rookie DSL Astros Dominican Summer League

See also

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References

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Footnotes
  1. ^ Previously accomplished by Don Wilson (1968), Jim Deshaies (1986) and Justin Verlander (2022).
  2. ^ Also Astros' nominee for MLB-wide award, with selectee to be announced after the season.
Sources
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  3. ^ "Astros name Joe Espada as new manager". MLB.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Astros Acquire Dylan Coleman From Royals". MLB Trade Rumors. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Astros Sign Victor Caratini To Two-Year Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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