2025 Houston Astros season

2025 Houston Astros
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkDaikin Park
CityHouston, Texas
Record0–0 (–)
OwnersJim Crane
General managersDana Brown
ManagersJoe Espada
TelevisionSpace City Home Network
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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 Daikin Park (formerly 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

Summary

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 (2017–2023)—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

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]

The Astros announced on November 18 that Minute Maid Park was to be renamed Daikin Park the following January 1 as result of a new naming-rights sponsorship with Daikin Industries, Ltd., with corresponding changes to the stadium. This partnership between the Astros and Daikin covered the next 15 seasons through 2039.[8]

December 2024

On December 13, 2024, the Astros completed one of the most significant trades in franchise history, sending three-time All-Star, Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award winner Kyle Tucker to the Chicacgo Cubs for infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and third base prospect Cam Smith.[9] Ten days later, the Astros signed free agent first baseman Christian Walker to 3-year, $60 million contract, winner of three consecutive Gold Glove Awards, and had slashed .250/.332/.481 over the prior three seasons.[10]

Staff and player transactions

See also: Major League Baseball transactions
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[A] (3B) Astros electing free agency
October 31, 2024
Contracts expired after World Series[6][11]
 Unsigned
Caleb Ferguson (RP)
Unisgned
Ben Gamel (OF)
Unisgned
Kendall Graveman (RP)
Unisgned
Jason Heyward (OF)
Unisgned
Yusei Kikuchi (SP) Signed with Los Angeles Angels[12]
November 27, 2024
3 years, $63 million
Héctor Neris (RP)
Unisgned
Justin Verlander (SP)
Unisgned
Christian Walker[A] (1B)
Arizona Diamondbacks
 Incoming free agents
Contracts expired after 2024 World Series
 Signed with Houston Astros[10]
December 23, 2024
3 years, $60 million
Waived
José Urquidy (SP) Designated for assignment
November 4, 2024[7][13]
Declined minor league assignment
 Unsigned
Oliver Ortega (RP)
Signed with New York Mets[14]
December 8, 2024
Minor league contract with invite to Spring Training
Minor league free agents
Player Pos. Date Departed from Gaining organization Ref.
Wander Suero RHP October 11, 2024 Houston Astros Atlanta Braves [15][16]
Steven Okert LHP November 12, 2024 Minnesota Twins Houston Astros [17]
Joe Hudson C December 16, 2024 New York Mets Houston Astros [18]
Miguel Castro RHP December 30, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Houston Astros [19]
Amateur free agents
November 13 OF Yensi de la Cruz [13]
November 20 1B Luis Castro
December 4 RHP José Palacio [20]
December 13 RHP Álex Santiago González [20][21]
December 16 RHP Robier Hernández [20]
Juán Martínez
Jorman Santana
Free agent notes
  1. ^ Received,[22] and rejected, qualifying offer.[23]
40 man roster moves (non-free agents)
40-man roster moves (non-free agents)
Transaction date Player Pos. Move Gaining organization Ref.
November 4, 2024 Trey Cabbage OF DFA Pittsburgh Pirates [24]
Seth Martinez RHP Arizona Diamondbacks [25]
Penn Murfee RHP Chicago White Sox [26]
November 19, 2024 Colton Gordon LHP Added Promoted to major league roster [27]
December 23, 2024 Grae Kessinger IF DFA — [28]
Trades
November 4, 2024[29] To Houston Astros
Taylor Trammell (OF) 		To New York Yankees
Cash considerations
December 13, 2023[9] To Houston Astros
Isaac Paredes (IF)
Hayden Wesneski (RHP)
Cam Smith (3B)
 To Chicago Cubs
Kyle Tucker (RF)
Arbitration-phase players

Arbitration-phase players

Arbitration-eligible players
Player Pos. Serv. Yr. Salary Free agent Ref.
Framber Valdez LHP 5.163 1 [to be determined] 2026 [30]
Kyle Tucker RF 5.079
Mauricio Dubón UT 4.162 2027
Luis García RHP 4.083
Bryan Abreu RHP 4.022
Chas McCormick OF 4.000
Jake Meyers CF 3.044 2028
Jeremy Peña SS 3.000
José Urquidy RHP 5.049 DFA Elected free agency 2026[b] [7]
Also:

Spring training

The Astros' opening spring training contests are scheduled on February 22, 2025, with two split-squad games featured in Grapefruit League play, the first of 30 total. One is a home game at Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, versus the Washington Nationals—with whom they share Cacti Park—and the other is on the road against the New York Mets at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The Astros conclude spring training with two exhibition contests against their Triple-A affiliate, Sugar Land Space Cowboys, on March 24 and 25, at Daikin Park.[31]

2025 Spring Training non-roster invitees
Player Position 2024 organization Ref.
– • Joe Hudson C New York Mets [18]
– • Steven Okert LHP Minnesota Twins [17]
– • Miguel Castro RHP Arizona Diamondbacks [19]
↑—Did not play.
Reference:


Game log

Regular season

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 – — Daikin Park – –
2 March 29 Mets – — Daikin Park – –
3 March 30 Mets – — Daikin Park – –
4 March 31 Giants – — Daikin Park – –
5 April 1 Giants – — Daikin Park – –
6 April 2 Giants – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
14 April 12 Angels – — Daikin Park – –
15 April 13 Angels – — Daikin Park – –
16 April 14 @ Cardinals – — Busch Stadium – –
17 April 15 @ Cardinals – — Busch Stadium – –
18 April 16 @ Cardinals – — Busch Stadium – –
19 April 18 Padres – — Daikin Park – –
20 April 19 Padres – — Daikin Park – –
21 April 20 Padres – — Daikin Park – –
22 April 21 Blue Jays – — Daikin Park – –
23 April 22 Blue Jays – — Daikin Park – –
24 April 23 Blue Jays – — Daikin Park – –
25 April 25 @ Royals – — Kauffman Stadium – –
26 April 26 @ Royals – — Kauffman Stadium – –
27 April 27 @ Royals – — Kauffman Stadium – –
28 April 28 Tigers – — Daikin Park – –
29 April 29 Tigers – — Daikin Park – –
30 April 30 Tigers – — Daikin Park – –
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
31 May 2 @ White Sox – — Rate Field – –
32 May 3 @ White Sox – — Rate Field – –
33 May 4 @ White Sox – — 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 – — Daikin Park – –
38 May 10 Reds – — Daikin Park – –
39 May 11 Reds – — Daikin Park – –
40 May 12 Royals – — Daikin Park – –
41 May 13 Royals – — Daikin Park – –
42 May 14 Royals – — Daikin 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 – — George M. Steinbrenner Field – –
48 May 20 @ Rays – — George M. Steinbrenner Field – –
49 May 21 @ Rays – — George M. Steinbrenner Field – –
50 May 22 Mariners – — Daikin Park – –
51 May 23 Mariners – — Daikin Park – –
52 May 24 Mariners – — Daikin Park – –
53 May 25 Mariners – — Daikin Park – –
54 May 27 Athletics – — Daikin Park – –
55 May 28 Athletics – — Daikin Park – –
56 May 29 Rays – — Daikin Park – –
57 May 30 Rays – — Daikin Park – –
58 May 31 Rays – — Daikin Park – –
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
59 June 1 Rays – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
67 June 11 White Sox – — Daikin Park – –
68 June 12 White Sox – — Daikin Park – –
69 June 13 Twins – — Daikin Park – –
70 June 14 Twins – — Daikin Park – –
71 June 15 Twins – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
80 June 25 Phillies – — Daikin Park – –
81 June 26 Phillies – — Daikin Park – –
82 June 27 Cubs – — Daikin Park – –
83 June 28 Cubs – — Daikin Park – –
84 June 29 Cubs – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
92 July 8 Guardians – — Daikin Park – –
93 July 9 Guardians – — Daikin Park – –
94 July 11 Rangers – — Daikin Park – –
95 July 12 Rangers – — Daikin Park – –
96 July 13 Rangers – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
104 July 25 Athletics – — Daikin Park – –
105 July 26 Athletics – — Daikin Park – –
106 July 27 Athletics – — Daikin Park – –
107 July 28 Nationals – — Daikin Park – –
108 July 29 Nationals – — Daikin Park – –
109 July 30 Nationals – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
120 August 12 Red Sox – — Daikin Park – –
121 August 13 Red Sox – — Daikin Park – –
122 August 15 Orioles – — Daikin Park – –
123 August 16 Orioles – — Daikin Park – –
124 August 17 Orioles – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
133 August 27 Rockies – — Daikin Park – –
134 August 28 Rockies – — Daikin Park – –
135 August 29 Angels – — Daikin Park – –
136 August 30 Angels – — Daikin Park – –
137 August 31 Angels – — Daikin Park – –
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location Attendance Record
138 September 1 Angels – — Daikin Park – –
139 September 2 Yankees – — Daikin Park – –
140 September 3 Yankees – — Daikin Park – –
141 September 4 Yankees – — Daikin 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 – — Daikin Park – –
152 September 16 Rangers – — Daikin Park – –
153 September 17 Rangers – — Daikin Park – –
154 September 19 Mariners – — Daikin Park – –
155 September 20 Mariners – — Daikin Park – –
156 September 21 Mariners – — Daikin 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

Houston Astros 2025 spring training roster
40-man roster Non-roster invitees Coaches/Other

Pitchers


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Pitchers





Manager

Coaches



40 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 December 23, 2024
 Transactions • Depth chart
 → All MLB rosters

Minor league system

See also: Minor League Baseball and Houston Astros minor league players

Teams

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

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.
  2. ^ Under control of signing team through 2025.
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