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On a championship team with Cy Young winners Justin Verlander and Dallas Keuchel, newcomer Gerrit Cole and Lance McCullers, Hinch will likely have to send one or more of his other starters into the bullpen to open the season.
A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training.
Never in the Astros' previous 55 seasons did they begin spring working toward winning a World Series championship while trying to store the previous season's title in the bat rack.
The AL West is home to the World Series champion Houston Astros and now Shohei Ohtani, the pitcher-outfielder from Japan coveted by the Rangers before he signed instead with the Los Angeles Angels.
World Series MVP George Springer and the Houston Astros avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $24 million, two-year contract.
Former top Astros prospect Jon Singleton and Houston pitcher Dean Deetz have been suspended for 100 games and 80 games, respectively, after testing positive for banned drugs.
Wearing a No. 45 uniform, the 27-year-old right-hander Gerrit Cole was introduced at Minute Maid Park.
Keuchel, the 2015 AL Young Award winner, went 14-5 with a 2.90 ERA and 125 strikeouts in the regular season and was 2-2 with a 3.58 ERA in five postseason starts. He made $9.2 million.
The World Series trophy captured by the Astros has temporarily gone on display at the Texas Capitol, after Gov. Greg Abbott had a chance to pose for pictures with it.
Abbott donned an Astros jersey and posed with the trophy inside the reception area of his office at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
Jose Altuve is The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
The 29-year-old right-hander spent the last five years with the Chicago Cubs, where he went 18-13 with a 3.22 ERA and 77 saves.
J.J. Watt raised more than $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief and Jose Altuve led the Houston Astros to their first World Series title, both giving hope to the city as it continues to pick up the pieces from the devastating storm.
Exactly four weeks after winning his first World Series title, Carlos Beltran walked into Yankee Stadium for his interview to become New York's next manager.
Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros wins the AL MVP award by a wide margin over Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.
Carlos Beltran is retiring at age 40 after winning his first World Series title in his 20th major league season. The outfielder made the announcement on Monday.
Less than a week after the Astros took home their first World Series championship in franchise history, their Commissioner's Trophy was damaged at a luxurious fundraising gala.
Houston second baseman Jose Altuve was voted outstanding player for the second straight season in Players Choice Awards balloting by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Hundreds of Astros fans clad in orange jerseys and shirts crowded downtown Houston early Friday, waving banners and pennants for a parade to honor their World Series championship team.
It's not just one World Series title that has Houston excited. With Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer and more locked in for years to come, the Astros are ready to be a force for some time.
Baseball's business season began on Thursday when 149 players became free agents, just nine hours after the Astros won their first World Series title in franchise history.
The largest school district in Texas has canceled classes Friday so students and staff can celebrate the world champion Houston Astros.
Houston's leadoff man hammered his way to the MVP award, homering and doubling Wednesday night to boost the Astros to their first championship.
Carlos Correa and girlfriend Daniella Rodriguez both left Dodger Stadium with rings on Wednesday night. The Astros shortstop proposed moments after Houston earned its World Series title.
About a dozen years ago, A.J. Hinch figured out that his future in baseball wasn't on the field. But as the Astros manager, he led his players to the first championship in franchise history.
