HOUSTON — Houston pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. said he received online death threats directed at his children after his tough start Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds. McCullers, who was making just his second start since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, allowed seven runs while getting just one out in Houston’s 13-9 loss.

The Houston Astros have placed right-hander Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort

Houston Astros starter Hayden Wesneski underwent imaging that showed inflammation in his pitching elbow, manager Joe Espada said Saturday. Espada said the inflammation on the MRI was significant enough that "we couldn't get a good read on the elbow,

Less than a week after getting starter Lance McCullers Jr. back from more than a two-year absence, the Houston Astros are going through another change in their rotation after Hayden Wesneski was placed on the injured list.