HOUSTON ASTROS
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
04/02/2026
Thursday, April 2nd , 2026
Recalled RF Ed Simmons from Triple A Fresno.
Optioned LF José Villarreal to Triple A Fresno.
Wednesday, April 1st , 2026
Recalled LF José Villarreal from Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 3B Steve McGuire to Triple A Fresno.
Signed free agent SP Jeferson Mejia to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,960,000.
SS Steve Sweet was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles.
2B Eric Holman was claimed off waivers by New York.
Optioned SP Eric Guy to Triple A Fresno.
Tuesday, March 31st , 2026
Recalled SP Greg Connolly from Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP José Morán to Triple A Fresno.
Monday, March 30th , 2026
1B Josh Burkett was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
2B Steve Sweet was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned RP Jim Richmond to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Geoff Johnson to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Mike Wilson to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Andres Sanchez to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Greg Connolly to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Bobby Dailey to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP David Lopez to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Jed Maxharraj to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RP Jon Steele to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RF Ed Simmons to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned LF José Villarreal to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 1B Bob Petersen to Triple A Fresno.
Sunday, March 29th , 2026
Optioned LF Steve Walker to Triple A Fresno.
Friday, March 27th , 2026
Optioned 3B Takahiro Hayagawa to Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, March 26th , 2026
Recalled 3B Bernard Antonelli from Triple A Fresno.
Optioned RF Jimmy Hanna to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned RP Steve Jackson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Monday, March 23rd , 2026
1B Ken Alexander was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned 3B Bernard Antonelli to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned RP Elvis Casey from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 2B Bob Enders to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 2B Eric Holman to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned RP Don Whaley from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned RP Wes Carter from Spring Training camp to Class A Quad Cities.
Assigned RP Ken Crowley from Spring Training camp to Class A Quad Cities.
Assigned LF Charlie Jones from Spring Training camp to Class A Quad Cities.
Assigned RP Phil Perkins from Spring Training camp to Class A Quad Cities.
Saturday, March 21st , 2026
Invited non-roster SP Ed Ferrell to Spring Training camp.
Assigned RP Rubén Romero from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Monday, March 16th , 2026
Assigned RP Tommy Boyd from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned RP Jimmy Rollins Jr. from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned RP António Solís from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned 1B Max Wahl from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned SS Dave Benson from Spring Training camp to High A Lancaster.
Assigned 2B Ron McKendry from Spring Training camp to High A Lancaster.
Assigned 2B Augusto Valentín from Spring Training camp to High A Lancaster.
Assigned RF Mike Wilson from Spring Training camp to High A Lancaster.
Assigned RP Ken Zimmerman from Spring Training camp to High A Lancaster.
Assigned RP José González from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Friday, March 6th , 2026
Invited non-roster RP Tim Dugas to Spring Training camp.
Assigned CF Cliff Martin from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, March 5th , 2026
Traded 36-year old RHP Jesús Mejía and $5,000,000 in cash to the Chicago White Sox, getting 23-year old minor league RHP Ken Owens and 23-year old minor league 2B Stu Munro in return.
Invited non-roster RP Justin De Fratus to Spring Training camp.
Wednesday, March 4th , 2026
Signed free agent 1B Jonathan Roberts to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,040,000.
Signed free agent C Tony Holman to a 3-year contract worth a total of $23,800,000.
Signed General Manager Stef Vleugel to a 3-year, $540,000 per year contract.
Invited non-roster RP Steve Jackson to Spring Training camp.
Assigned SS Riley Unroe from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned C Joe O'Herlihy from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned 3B Zak O'Connoly from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Tuesday, March 3rd , 2026
Invited non-roster SP Don Whaley to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Tommy Boyd to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Max Wahl to Spring Training camp.
Assigned 2B Ron Wolf from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned LF Juan Gutiérrez from Spring Training camp to Double A Corpus Christi.
Assigned C Mitch Horton from Spring Training camp to Class A Quad Cities.
Monday, March 2nd , 2026
Recalled RP Andres Sanchez from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Bobby Dailey from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Geoff Johnson from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled RF Ed Simmons from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 3B Bernard Antonelli from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled C Josh Damron from Triple A Fresno.
Invited non-roster C Joe O'Herlihy to Spring Training camp.
Recalled SP Jon Steele from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Mike Wilson from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 1B Bob Petersen from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Jim Richmond from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled RP Jed Maxharraj from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 3B Takahiro Hayagawa from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 2B Jorge Gonzáles from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 2B Bob Enders from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 2B Eric Holman from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 1B Ken Alexander from Triple A Fresno.
Invited non-roster SS Dave Benson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Augusto Valentín to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Riley Unroe to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Mike Wilson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Zak O'Connoly to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Ron Wolf to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Ron McKendry to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Mitch Horton to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP António Solís to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Wes Carter to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ken Crowley to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Jimmy Rollins Jr. to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Juan Gutiérrez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ken Zimmerman to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Charlie Jones to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B José Rivera to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Juan Ruíz to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B José Morales to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP José González to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Phil Perkins to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Elvis Casey to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Rubén Romero to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Cliff Martin to Spring Training camp.
Assigned 2B José Morales from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned 3B Juan Ruíz from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned 1B José Rivera from Spring Training camp to Triple A Fresno.
Saturday, January 10th , 2026
Signed Assistant GM Masayuki Miura to a 3-year, $765,000 per year contract.
Thursday, January 8th , 2026
Signed Manager Chris W. Carter to a 5-year, $1,105,000 per year contract.
Sunday, January 4th , 2026
Placed 2B Starlin Castro on the active roster.
Sunday, December 28th , 2025
Signed free agent 2B Starlin Castro to a 4-year contract worth a total of $48,000,000.
Friday, December 12th , 2025
Released SP Ernie Smith.
Thursday, November 27th , 2025
Placed SP Ernie Smith on the active roster.
Activated SP Ernie Smith from the 60-day injured list.
Monday, November 24th , 2025
SP Blake Snell becomes a free-agent.
SP Geoff Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LF José Villarreal received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP Elroy Smith becomes a free-agent.
RP José Morán received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Art Morrison becomes a free-agent.
1B Ken Alexander received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
RP A.J. Ramos becomes a free-agent.
C Tyrone Ibarra becomes a free-agent.
3B Bernard Antonelli received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LF Josh Burkett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
2B Starlin Castro becomes a free-agent.
RP David Lopez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
3B Takahiro Hayagawa received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
C Josh Damron received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
1B Steve McGuire received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SS Ed van Zandvliet received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $920,000.
SP Mike Wilson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
1B Bob Petersen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
CF Steve Walker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Jim Richmond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Bob Ramsey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LF Jimmy Hanna received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LF Devin Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
2B Eric Holman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Ernie Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Bobby Dailey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
SP Eric Guy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
Sunday, November 23rd , 2025
CL Heath Hembree was claimed off waivers from Cleveland.
Saturday, November 22nd , 2025
2B Jorge Gonzáles received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,200,000.
RF Lane Thomas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,912,000.
LF Jeff Lowery received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
SS Steve Sweet received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,800,000.
SP Mike Cunningham received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,295,000.
SP Erling Moreno received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
RP Andres Sanchez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,630,400.
SP Lachlan Madden received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,972,600.
CF Claude Spears received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $19,264,000.
SP Greg Connolly received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,854,800.
SP Kevin Rogers received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,897,200.
2B U-suk Ok received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,001,600.
Monday, November 3rd , 2025
Voided the team option year(s) of C Tyrone Ibarra for a buyout of $2,850,000.
Thursday, October 2nd , 2025
Placed LF Devin Jones on the active roster.
Activated LF Devin Jones from the injured list.
Tuesday, September 16th , 2025
Placed LF Devin Jones on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/2025.
Purchased the contract of LF Josh Burkett from Triple A Fresno.
Tuesday, September 9th , 2025
Failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Jesús Rosado. Received additional pick compensation.
Failed to sign 11th round draft pick Brad Beatty.
Monday, September 1st , 2025
Purchased the contract of LF Jimmy Hanna from Triple A Fresno.
Friday, August 22nd , 2025
Optioned 2B Jorge Gonzáles to Triple A Fresno.
Placed 2B U-suk Ok on the active roster.
Activated 2B U-suk Ok from the injured list.
Thursday, August 14th , 2025
Placed LF Jeff Lowery on the active roster.
Activated LF Jeff Lowery from the injured list.
Thursday, August 7th , 2025
Signed Ron Hall to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $650,000.
Assigned 3B Ron Hall to Rookie League Houston 1 (DSL).
Monday, August 4th , 2025
Placed LF Jeff Lowery on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2025.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Walker from Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, July 31st , 2025
Purchased the contract of SP Bob Ramsey from Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, July 24th , 2025
Placed SS Ed van Zandvliet on the active roster.
Activated SS Ed van Zandvliet from the injured list.
Traded 27-year old LHP Vince McSweeney (retaining 100%) to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 22-year old minor league RF Ed Simmons, 21-year old minor league 3B Ken Farmer, 22-year old minor league CF Charlie Jones, and 24-year old minor league RHP Dan Ball in return.
Sunday, July 20th , 2025
Signed Randy Alexander to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,060,000.
Assigned CF Randy Alexander to Rookie League Houston 1 (DSL).
Friday, July 18th , 2025
Signed Jeff Shelton to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,400,000.
Assigned SP Jeff Shelton to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Thursday, July 17th , 2025
Signed Pancho Mendoza to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $600,000.
Assigned 3B Pancho Mendoza to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Monday, July 14th , 2025
Signed Jim Austin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $282,500.
Placed SS Ed van Zandvliet on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/2025.
Assigned LF Jim Austin to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Saturday, July 5th , 2025
Assigned RP Don Dillon to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 3B Takahiro Hayagawa to Triple A Fresno.
Placed SS Steve Sweet on the active roster.
Tuesday, July 1st , 2025
Placed RF José Villarreal on the active roster.
RP Don Dillon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Monday, June 30th , 2025
Traded 24-year old RF Jim Rivers to the Texas Rangers, getting 29-year old minor league 2B Steve Sweet and 26-year old LF José Villarreal in return.
Saturday, June 28th , 2025
Optioned CF Steve Walker to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of RF Jim Rivers from Triple A Fresno.
Wednesday, June 18th , 2025
Optioned LF Josh Burkett to Triple A Fresno.
Placed SP Erling Moreno on the active roster.
Assigned RP Andres Sanchez to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 3B Bernard Antonelli to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of 3B Takahiro Hayagawa from Triple A Fresno.
Tuesday, June 17th , 2025
Assigned 3B Takahiro Hayagawa to Triple A Fresno.
Monday, June 16th , 2025
Optioned RP Bob Ramsey to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Walker from Triple A Fresno.
Signed Scouting Director Jeff Luhnow to a 5-year contract extension.
Traded 27-year old minor league RF Jonathan Jacobson to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 28-year old minor league 3B Takahiro Hayagawa, 28-year old minor league RHP Erling Moreno, and 27-year old minor league RHP Andres Sanchez in return.
Monday, June 2nd , 2025
Optioned RF Jonathan Jacobson to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of LF Josh Burkett from Triple A Fresno.
Saturday, May 24th , 2025
Optioned C Josh Damron to Triple A Fresno.
Placed C Tyrone Ibarra on the active roster.
Activated C Tyrone Ibarra from the injured list.
Monday, May 5th , 2025
Placed C Tyrone Ibarra on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/03/2025.
Purchased the contract of C Josh Damron from Triple A Fresno.
Sunday, April 27th , 2025
Placed SP Ernie Smith on the 60-day injured list.
Thursday, March 27th , 2025
Assigned LF Josh Burkett to Triple A Fresno.
Friday, March 21st , 2025
SS Steve Moore was claimed off waivers from Baltimore.
LF Josh Burkett was claimed off waivers from Atlanta.
Assigned RP Don Dillon to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned 1B Curt Burton to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned 3B Dermis Garcia to Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, March 6th , 2025
Invited non-roster SS Riley Unroe to Spring Training camp.
Tuesday, March 4th , 2025
Recalled SP Bobby Dailey from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled RF Jim Rivers from Double A Corpus Christi.
Recalled 1B Bob Petersen from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 2B Eric Holman from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled C Josh Damron from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled CF Steve Walker from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Ernie Smith from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Geoff Johnson from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 1B Ken Alexander from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 3B Dermis Garcia from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Jim Richmond from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 1B Curt Burton from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled RP Don Dillon from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Mike Wilson from Triple A Fresno.
Saturday, January 18th , 2025
Purchased the contract of 1B Steve McGuire from Triple A Fresno.
Sunday, January 12th , 2025
Purchased the contract of RP A.J. Ramos from Triple A Fresno.
Monday, December 2nd , 2024
1B Matt Olson becomes a free-agent.
SP Bernardo García becomes a free-agent.
SS Ed van Zandvliet received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $920,000.
3B Bernard Antonelli received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP David Lopez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
2B Scooter Gennett becomes a free-agent.
SP José Morán received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP Carlos Martinez becomes a free-agent.
SP Aaron Nola becomes a free-agent.
RP Kevin Jenkins becomes a free-agent.
CF Steve Walker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Kevin Rogers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Trevor Bauer becomes a free-agent.
RF Lane Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,000,000.
SP Bob Ramsey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
1B Ken Alexander received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
3B Steve McGuire received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
3B Dermis Garcia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
1B Curt Burton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Don Dillon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
Thursday, November 21st , 2024
Signed Manager Manny Acta to a 5-year, $1,500,000 per year contract.
Friday, November 15th , 2024
Placed SP Greg Connolly on the active roster.
Activated SP Greg Connolly from the injured list.
Wednesday, November 13th , 2024
Signed RP Jesús Mejía to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000.
Signed LF Jeff Lowery to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,300,000.
Signed 2B Jorge Gonzáles to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,100,000.
Tuesday, November 12th , 2024
Signed RP Elroy Smith to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,500,000.
Signed C Art Morrison to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,600,000.
Signed SP Mike Cunningham to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,800,000.
Signed RP Lachlan Madden to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000.
Signed RF Jonathan Jacobson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000.
Signed CF Claude Spears to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,400,000.
Signed SP Greg Connolly to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,440,000.
Signed SP Vince McSweeney to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000.
Saturday, November 9th , 2024
Executed the contract year option of 2B U-suk Ok.
Friday, November 8th , 2024
2B Scooter Gennett has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
RP John Cornely retired from professional baseball.
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