What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 65-66, 2nd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Ethan Pecko (0-0, 4.91 ERA) vs Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Space City Home Network. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

August 25, 2026

The Houston Astros were 65-66, 2nd in the AL West. The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

A rough patch, by the numbers. Going 2-5 lately. That drags everything down. Also weighing on the score: division rank went from 1th to 2th. Wrong direction.

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Astros Game on August 25

Opponent:	New York Yankees (74-56)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ethan Pecko (0-0, 4.91 ERA) vs Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Space City Home Network

Astros Score & Recap

The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	66	66	.500		W2
Astros	65	66	.496	0.5	L2
Mariners	63	69	.477	3.0	W1
Angels	52	80	.394	14.0	L2
Athletics	51	81	.386	15.0	L1

Houston Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	36	.320	1.049	90
8 Christian Walker	23	.233	.747	72
15 Isaac Paredes	17	.260	.782	71

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.84	0.75	32.0
48 Steven Okert	6-2	2.09	0.84	64.2
69 AJ Blubaugh	4-2	3.25	1.18	80.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
52 Bryan Abreu	3.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
69 AJ Blubaugh	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros' recent turmoil reached a boiling point with the firing of GM Dana Brown, a bold move by Jim Crane that has left fans questioning the club's direction as they hover at .496 with a 65-66 record. This decision comes on the heels of a disappointing 2-5 stretch over the past week, during which they've been outscored by 15 runs, revealing critical weaknesses as they gear up for the postseason. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez continues to shine, maintaining his status as a top MVP contender, but the team needs to reassess its roster dynamics with players proving unworthy of postseason spots. With manager Joe Espada back in the dugout after a family emergency, the Astros must rally against the Yankees, hoping to reclaim their footing in a tightly contested AL West.

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Climbingtalshill

Timing of Dana Brown's firing is aggressive even by Jim Crane's standards

Jim Crane fired Dana Brown as Houston Astros GM on August 24, weeks before the end of the season while tied for first in the AL West and weeks after Brown ran the draft and trade deadline. The timing is curious at best.

Climbingtalshill

3 Astros who are playing their way off 2026 postseason roster right now

The Houston Astros have to start thinking about their postseason roster construction and these three players are quickly proving that they don't belong.

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Prospect Report: August 23rd

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-59) lost 1-0 (BOX SCORE) Mayer started for Sugar Land and pitched really well tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. The pen pitched well as the game went […]

Crawfish Boxes

Putting the Last Week in Perspective

Even analytical fans can be overcome with emotions. The last ten days have been brutal. If we remove the opener of the Mariners series, we saw the Astros got a combined 2-6 in the span of eight days. That was against a collection of teams where they probably were hoping for a 6-2 run. They […]

MLB.com

Espada back with Astros after family emergency, will manage opener in Bronx

NEW YORK -- Astros manager Joe Espada traveled with the club to the Big Apple after missing Sunday’s loss to the A’s in Houston while dealing with a family emergency and will be in the dugout for Tuesday’s series opener against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, a team official said

MLB.com

Yordan maintains firm grip on top spot in MVP poll

Think back to March, preparing for Opening Day of the 2026 season, and imagine someone told you, “Neither Aaron Judge nor Shohei Ohtani will win MVP this season.” That’d be hard to believe, no? Yordan Alvarez still has a stranglehold on AL honors in our latest MVP poll, but for

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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