Astros just added Cam Smith to the mix, but players like Zach Dezenzo and Jacob Melton could have a more immediate impact.

HOUSTON — Right-hander Luis Garcia and the Houston Astros avoided arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract for $1,875,000, matching the salary he earned last year when he didn’t pitch in the major leagues as he recovered from Tommy John surgery.

Even when Justin Verlander departed for the New York Mets in 2023, he found his way back to Houston. He was an integral part of two World Series championships and won his third career Cy Young Award as a member of the Astros.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Right-hander Luis Garcia and ... year when he didn't pitch in the major leagues as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old Garcia had surgery on May 19, 2023 ...

Right-hander Luis Garcia and the Astros avoided arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract for $1,875,000, matching the salary he earned last year when he didn't pitch in the major leagues as he recovered from Tommy John surgery.

Of Houston's eight arbitration-eligible players, only Framber Valdez had not reached a deal as the deadline approaches.

Could the Astros extend Framber Valdez? How about Yainer Diaz, Jeremy Peña or Hunter Brown? We answer those questions and more.

France, who dealt with injuries during his time with the Green Wave, has unfortunately dealt with them at the big league level for the Houston Astros. The Tulane star underwent surgery July 1 of last season to repair a torn right shoulder capsule,

Justin Verlander did not initially view the Giants as a potential landing spot in free agency. Other teams reached out to the former Houston Astros ace early this offseason, he said, but not San Francisco.

Houston Astros fans are always going to remember ... as he missed the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery. Sandwiched around that was two Cy Young-winning seasons in 2018 and 2022, with the ...

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