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2025 Houston Astros season

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2025 Houston Astros
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkMinute Maid Park
CityHouston, Texas
Record0–0 (–)
OwnersJim Crane
General managersDana Brown
ManagersJoe Espada
TelevisionSpace City Home Network
(Todd Kalas, Kevin Eschenfelder, Geoff Blum, Jeff Bagwell, Mike Stanton, Julia Morales)
RadioKTRH 740 Weekday Night Games Sportstalk 790
Houston Astros Radio Network
(Robert Ford, Steve Sparks, Geoff Blum, Michael Coffin)
KLAT (Spanish)
(Francisco Romero, Alex Treviño)
StatsESPN.com
Baseball Reference
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The 2025 Houston Astros season will be the 64th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 62nd as the Astros, 14th in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 27th at Minute Maid Park. They will enter the season as the defending American League West champions, winners of four consecutive division titles, and entrants into eight consecutive postseasons, a franchise record.

Offseason

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Summary

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The Houston Astros entered the 2025 season as defending American League (AL) West champions, their fourth consecutive division title, seventh AL West title, and 14th division title in franchise history, including those won as former members of the National League (NL) West and NL Central divisions. Further, it was the ninth season in the previous 10 in which they had qualified for the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason, and franchise-record eighth consecutive.[1] In the 2024 AL Wild Card Series (WCS), the Detroit Tigers swept the best-of-3 set, ending Houston's postseason after two games.[2] The WCS defeat halted Houston's record-setting streak of seven consecutive American League Championship Series (ALCS) qualifications at seven (20172023)—the longest in AL history—and the second-longest consecutive LCS appearances after the Atlanta Braves' streak of eight National League Championship Series (NLCS) from 1991 to 1999.[a][3]

October–November 2024

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On October 14, 2024, it was announced that the Astros would not renew the contract of third base coach Gary Pettis for the 2025 season, concluding a 10-year period with the club.[4] On October 24, the Astros hired Tony Perezchica to succeed Pettis, and to assume roles as infield coach and run prevention coordinator.[5]

Following the 2024 World Series, eight Astros, including Alex Bregman, Caleb Ferguson, Ben Gamel, Kendall Graveman, Jason Heyward, Yusei Kikuchi, Héctor Neris, and Justin Verlander each became eligible to elect free agency and did so.[6] On November 4, the Astros designated right-handers José Urquidy and Oliver Ortega for assignment. Entering his final arbitration season, Urquidy appeared in 79 games and 70 starts for the Astros, going 27–16 wins–losses and 3.98 earned run average (ERA) over 405 innings pitched, and three additional World Series contests won.[7]

Staff and player transactions

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Coaching responsibilities
Prior title holder Role Incumbent Ref.
Gary Pettis Third base coach Tony Perezchica [5]
Free agents
Major League free agents
Following 2024 World Series
Alex Bregman (3B)
Received qualifying offer[8]
Astros electing free agency
October 31, 2024
Contracts expired after World Series[6][9]
Unsigned
Caleb Ferguson (RP)
Unisgned
Ben Gamel (OF)
Unisgned
Kendall Graveman (RP)
Unisgned
Jason Heyward (OF)
Unisgned
Yusei Kikuchi (SP)
Unisgned
Héctor Neris (RP)
Unisgned
Justin Verlander (SP)
Unisgned
Waived
José Urquidy (SP) Designated for assignment
November 4, 2024[7][10]
Declined minor league assignment
Unsigned
Oliver Ortega (RP)
Unisgned
Minor league free agents
Player Pos. Date Departed from Gaining organization Ref.
Wander Suero RHP October 11, 2024 Houston Astros [11]
Designated for assignment (non-free agents)

Designees for assignment and waiver claims

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DFA (non-free agents) / waiver claims
Transaction date Player Pos. Gaining organization Ref.
November 4, 2024 Trey Cabbage OF Pittsburgh Pirates [12]
Seth Martinez RHP Arizona Diamondbacks [13]
Penn Murfee RHP Chicago White Sox [14]
Trades
November 4, 2024[15] To Houston Astros
Taylor Trammell (OF)
To New York Yankees
Cash considerations


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: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
1 March 27 Mets Minute Maid Park
2 March 29 Mets Minute Maid Park
3 March 30 Mets Minute Maid Park
4 March 31 Giants Minute Maid Park
5 April 1 Giants Minute Maid Park
6 April 2 Giants Minute Maid Park
7 April 3 @ Twins Target Field
8 April 5 @ Twins Target Field
9 April 6 @ Twins Target Field
10 April 7 @ Mariners T-Mobile Park
11 April 8 @ Mariners T-Mobile Park
12 April 9 @ Mariners T-Mobile Park
13 April 11 Angels Minute Maid Park
14 April 12 Angels Minute Maid Park
15 April 13 Angels Minute Maid Park
16 April 14 @ Cardinals Busch Stadium
17 April 15 @ Cardinals Busch Stadium
18 April 16 @ Cardinals Busch Stadium
19 April 18 Padres Minute Maid Park
20 April 19 Padres Minute Maid Park
21 April 20 Padres Minute Maid Park
22 April 21 Blue Jays Minute Maid Park
23 April 22 Blue Jays Minute Maid Park
24 April 23 Blue Jays Minute Maid Park
25 April 25 @ Royals Kauffman Stadium
26 April 26 @ Royals Kauffman Stadium
27 April 27 @ Royals Kauffman Stadium
28 April 28 Tigers Minute Maid Park
29 April 29 Tigers Minute Maid Park
30 April 30 Tigers Minute Maid Park
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
31 May 2 @ White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
32 May 3 @ White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
33 May 4 @ White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
34 May 5 @ Brewers American Family Field
35 May 6 @ Brewers American Family Field
36 May 7 @ Brewers American Family Field
37 May 9 Reds Minute Maid Park
38 May 10 Reds Minute Maid Park
39 May 11 Reds Minute Maid Park
40 May 12 Royals Minute Maid Park
41 May 13 Royals Minute Maid Park
42 May 14 Royals Minute Maid Park
43 May 15 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
44 May 16 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
45 May 17 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
46 May 18 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
47 May 19 @ Rays TBD
48 May 20 @ Rays TBD
49 May 21 @ Rays TBD
50 May 22 Mariners Minute Maid Park
51 May 23 Mariners Minute Maid Park
52 May 24 Mariners Minute Maid Park
53 May 25 Mariners Minute Maid Park
54 May 27 Athletics Minute Maid Park
55 May 28 Athletics Minute Maid Park
56 May 29 Rays Minute Maid Park
57 May 30 Rays Minute Maid Park
58 May 31 Rays Minute Maid Park
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
59 June 1 Rays Minute Maid Park
60 June 3 @ Pirates PNC Park
61 June 4 @ Pirates PNC Park
62 June 5 @ Pirates PNC Park
63 June 6 @ Guardians Progressive Field
64 June 7 @ Guardians Progressive Field
65 June 8 @ Guardians Progressive Field
66 June 10 White Sox Minute Maid Park
67 June 11 White Sox Minute Maid Park
68 June 12 White Sox Minute Maid Park
69 June 13 Twins Minute Maid Park
70 June 14 Twins Minute Maid Park
71 June 15 Twins Minute Maid Park
72 June 16 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
73 June 17 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
74 June 18 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
75 June 19 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
76 June 20 @ Angels Angel Stadium
77 June 21 @ Angels Angel Stadium
78 June 22 @ Angels Angel Stadium
79 June 24 Phillies Minute Maid Park
80 June 25 Phillies Minute Maid Park
81 June 26 Phillies Minute Maid Park
82 June 27 Cubs Minute Maid Park
83 June 28 Cubs Minute Maid Park
84 June 29 Cubs Minute Maid Park
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
85 July 1 @ Rockies Coors Field
86 July 2 @ Rockies Coors Field
87 July 3 @ Rockies Coors Field
88 July 4 @ Dodgers Dodger Stadium
89 July 5 @ Dodgers Dodger Stadium
90 July 6 @ Dodgers Dodger Stadium
91 July 7 Guardians Minute Maid Park
92 July 8 Guardians Minute Maid Park
93 July 9 Guardians Minute Maid Park
94 July 11 Rangers Minute Maid Park
95 July 12 Rangers Minute Maid Park
96 July 13 Rangers Minute Maid Park
95th All-Star Game in Cumberland, Georgia
97 July 18 @ Mariners T-Mobile Park
98 July 19 @ Mariners T-Mobile Park
99 July 20 @ Mariners T-Mobile Park
100 July 21 @ Diamondbacks Chase Field
101 July 22 @ Diamondbacks Chase Field
102 July 23 @ Diamondbacks Chase Field
103 July 24 Athletics Minute Maid Park
104 July 25 Athletics Minute Maid Park
105 July 26 Athletics Minute Maid Park
106 July 27 Athletics Minute Maid Park
107 July 28 Nationals Minute Maid Park
108 July 29 Nationals Minute Maid Park
109 July 30 Nationals Minute Maid Park
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
110 August 1 @ Red Sox Fenway Park
111 August 2 @ Red Sox Fenway Park
112 August 3 @ Red Sox Fenway Park
113 August 4 @ Marlins LoanDepot Park
114 August 5 @ Marlins LoanDepot Park
115 August 6 @ Marlins LoanDepot Park
116 August 8 @ Yankees Yankee Stadium
117 August 9 @ Yankees Yankee Stadium
118 August 10 @ Yankees Yankee Stadium
119 August 11 Red Sox Minute Maid Park
120 August 12 Red Sox Minute Maid Park
121 August 13 Red Sox Minute Maid Park
122 August 15 Orioles Minute Maid Park
123 August 16 Orioles Minute Maid Park
124 August 17 Orioles Minute Maid Park
125 August 18 @ Tigers Comerica Park
126 August 19 @ Tigers Comerica Park
127 August 20 @ Tigers Comerica Park
128 August 21 @ Orioles Camden Yards
129 August 22 @ Orioles Camden Yards
130 August 23 @ Orioles Camden Yards
131 August 24 @ Orioles Camden Yards
132 August 26 Rockies Minute Maid Park
133 August 27 Rockies Minute Maid Park
134 August 28 Rockies Minute Maid Park
135 August 29 Angels Minute Maid Park
136 August 30 Angels Minute Maid Park
137 August 31 Angels Minute Maid Park
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
138 September 1 Angels Minute Maid Park
139 September 2 Yankees Minute Maid Park
140 September 3 Yankees Minute Maid Park
141 September 4 Yankees Minute Maid Park
142 September 5 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
143 September 6 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
144 September 7 @ Rangers Globe Life Field
145 September 9 @ Blue Jays Rogers Centre
146 September 10 @ Blue Jays Rogers Centre
147 September 11 @ Blue Jays Rogers Centre
148 September 12 @ Braves Truist Park
149 September 13 @ Braves Truist Park
150 September 14 @ Braves Truist Park
151 September 15 Rangers Minute Maid Park
152 September 16 Rangers Minute Maid Park
153 September 17 Rangers Minute Maid Park
154 September 19 Mariners Minute Maid Park
155 September 20 Mariners Minute Maid Park
156 September 21 Mariners Minute Maid Park
157 September 23 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
158 September 24 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
159 September 25 @ Athletics Sutter Health Park
160 September 26 @ Angels Angel Stadium
161 September 27 @ Angels Angel Stadium
162 September 28 @ Angels Angel Stadium

Roster

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40-man roster Non-roster invitees Coaches/Other

Pitchers


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders







Manager

Coaches



38 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees

7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
* Not on active roster
Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated November 4, 2024
Transactions Depth chart
All MLB rosters

Minor league system

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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

References

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Footnotes
  1. ^ No postseason tournament was held in 1994 as the remainder of the season was cancelled as a response to that year's players' strike.
Sources
  1. ^ "Houston Astros clinch fourth straight AL West title". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 24, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Rieken, Kristie (October 2, 2024). "Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5–2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series". Associated Press (AP) News. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Seidel, Jeff (October 3, 2024). "Tigers rally to sweep Astros in wild-card series, end Houston's seven-year ALCS streak". USA Today. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Adams, Steve (October 14, 2024). "Gary Pettis won't return to Astros' staff in 2025". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b McTaggart, Brian (October 24, 2024). "Astros hire Perezchica to coach third base, infield". MLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Kawahara, Matt (November 1, 2024). "Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander, Yusei Kikuchi head list of 8 Astros on MLB's free-agent market". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  7. ^ a b McDonald, Darragh (November 4, 2024). "José Urquidy clears waivers and becomes free agent". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Shapiro, Michael (November 4, 2024). "Astros extend Alex Bregman qualifying offer in first free-agency overture". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Transactions—Astros roster & staff—October 2024". MLB.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Transactions—Astros roster & staff—November 2024". MLB.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  11. ^ McDonald, Darragh (October 11, 2024). "10 players elect free agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 4, 2024). "Pirates claim Trey Cabbage from Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Polishuk, Mark (November 4, 2024). "Diamondbacks claim Seth Martinez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  14. ^ McDonald, Darragh (November 4, 2024). "White Sox claim Penn Murfee". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Deeds, Nick (November 4, 2024). "Astros to acquire Taylor Trammell from Yankees". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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