Jose Altuve News

Howdy gang! Long time, no fanpost. Anyway, today, we'll be looking at a few players who are likely to miss some playing time in the near future.

Jed Lowrie will do everything possible to be in the lineup when the A's return to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night.

The Astros have started to put together some good baseball over the last week. Tonight's game was just about as good as we could have asked for, with the Royals throwing their best hurler, James Shields , to attempt a series victory.

Box W:J.Lyles L:J.Shields S:J.Veras HR: KAN- None HOU- J.Martinez Kansas City Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,James Hoye; First, John Hirschbeck; Second, John Tumpane; Third, Jim Reynolds; - Chris Getz lined out to pitcher.

The Astros have lost 16 games against AL West opponents - six of those losses were delivered by our very own Oakland Athletics.

Jeff Locke fired seven shutout innings to outduel Lucas Harrell, while Pedro Alvarez's solo homer provided the only scoring in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros at PNC Park.

Matt Dominguez launched a three-run home run in the fourth inning that proved to be the difference as the Houston Astros topped the Kansas City Royals, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game set from Minute Maid Park.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently left agent Scott Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon -- the agency that originally represented him before he switched to Boras about a year ago.

HOUSTON Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

May 8, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder Brandon Barnes celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park.

A tough weekend for the organization, as just one team went over .500 this weekend.

RHP Lucas Harrell vs. LHP Jeff Locke The Astros rebounded after captain collision ended game one, by actually taking the game in extra innings and winning.

Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pirates 4-2. Castro doubled off the top of the center-field fence against rookie reliever Bryan Morris , and Carlos Pena was intentionally walked one out later.

Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday night.

Matt Garza is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start of the season for the Cubs on Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve will rejoin the Astros on Saturday and be in the lineup against the Pirates after missing three games on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother in Venezuela.

Jimmy Paredes dropped Russell Martin's bases-loaded fly ball when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore with two outs in the ninth inning, the second missed catch by a Houston right fielder, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Astros 5-4 Friday night.

It's been a crazy week. Sorry if you've been having intermittent trouble accessing the site the past two days.

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are not doing well right now, but the future seems brighter than that of the Marlins'. - Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Marlins tore down their roster last season and were chided for it.

Paul Clemens had spent the majority of his Minor League career preparing to be a starting pitcher in the big leagues.