Because courage is exactly what it takes to openly request the challenge of facing Giants legend and MLB’s all-time home run ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves and middle relievers on the rise in the latest closer report.

Lucas Hader, the son of Astros closer Josh Hader and his wife Maria, was still a baby when he attended his first All-Star ...

The Astros hold a five-game lead in the AL West and have already played the most difficult schedule in baseball, winning ...

The Cleveland Guardians are one team that many are watching as the trade deadline approaches. They have a few players on the ...

Josh Hader, enjoying the All-Star game with his son Lucas, is using his fastball less as he evolves as a closer.

There was good reason to be skeptical of MLB's new format to end an All-Star Game tie, until it happened for the first time.

Outfielder Kyle Stowers became an All-Star with the Marlins. The other player the Orioles sent to Miami, infielder Connor ...

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game rocked. Hard. A stunning comeback by the American League culminated in a 6-6 ballgame after nine innings, which led to an extra innings Home Run Derby where Kyle Schwarber ...

Astros closer Josh Hader has had a curious start to the season, his first since signing a five-year pact worth $95 million with Houston in January. He's already made five appearances over the team ...

Astros $95 million closer Josh Hader allowed the go-ahead three-run double in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers to end their season.