We are about one week away from Opening Day, and the final rosters are starting to take shape. So we asked the MLB.com beat writers who cover the American League West clubs about what they’ve seen in camp to this point.

The Houston Astros added Mike Burrows this offseason to round out the starting rotation, and it's paying huge dividends already.

Lots of Astros fans inside the West Palm Beach spring training facility get autographs and take pictures with players, but we talked to the fans who wait outside the park to grab their free souvenirs.

As the Houston Astros gear up for the 2026 season, challenges arise with Josh Hader's minor setback, Hunter Brown's leadership debut, and Tatsuya Imai's MLB debut.

The Astros have another slugging Alvarez in their system -- top prospect Kevin Alvarez, who will begin the year as the club’s No. 1-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline and will headline the team’s prospects who will participate in this year’s Spring Breakout game.

The Houston Astros pulled Isaac Paredes in the second inning of their Spring Training game on Wednesday. Was he injured? And then, not long after, they pinch-ran for Carlos Correa. What was going on?

The outfield and Jeremy Peña's status are among the key concerns as the Astros wind down their time at spring training.

Ryan Weiss has made a great case for himself to be an integral piece of the Houston Astros in 2026.