07/30/2026
No team in the AL West has stepped up through the first four months of the season to take control of the division, but the Astros believe they’re up for the job. It wouldn’t be smart to doubt them. A Houston team that has made a habit of overcoming slow starts in recent years is at it again in 2026, clawing its way back from the depths to reach .500 while clipping at the heels of the first-place Rangers.
ANAHEIM -- The horrors of the first month of the season, which were underscored by a series of devastating injuries, are long gone. There are no more questions about whether the Astros are good enough to get back into the American League West race or if they should be buyers
