Former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman smacked a home run in his first Spring Training game with the Boston Red Sox late last month. Bregman's replacement smacked a long homer of his own to left field in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon.

The Houston Astros have had an extremely intriguing offseason, making plenty of additions to their roster while also making moves to let some key players go. However, the bullpen has remained similar to the 2024 campaign,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — Nothing signals the start of a spring training schedule like split-squad games. The Houston Astros will open Grapefruit League play on Saturday morning, with one team hosting the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches and another traveling to Port St. Lucie to face the New York Mets.

The Houston Astros' first full squad workout at spring training in West Palm Beach, Fla. is officially scheduled for Tuesday, but most of the team is already there today as the ballclub prepares for a season of change. Those changes include no Kyle Tucker, no Alex Bregman, and Jose Altuve possibly being the team’s next starting left fielder.

For Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Gusto, last season was a dream and a disappontment all rolled into one. On Sept. 29, the Astros called him up from Triple-A Sugar Land. It was a reward for his best season as a pro player.