The Houston Astros are one of the teams representing the state of Texas in Major League Baseball (MLB). Two time World Series title winner, the team is a member of the West Division of the American League (AL). However, they have previously represented the West Division and Central Division in National League (NL). They have won 3 NL West Division titles, 4 NL Central Division titles and 6 AL West Division titles so far. Their home stadium is Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, United States.
Since the team was established in 1962, just like other MLB teams, they have also produced some excellent talents like Craig Biggio, Roy Oswalt, George Springer, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez among others. In the 2023 MLB season, ther Houston Astros became AL West Division champions with a win-loss-draw record of 90-72-0 under manager Dusty Baker. Martin Maldonado was the #1 batter for the team with 36 RBIs and 15 home runs while Framber Valdez was the #1 pitcher with 200 strikeouts in 198.0 innings.
Houston Astros Spring Training Schedule
The Houston Astros will be a part of the Grapefruit League in 2024 spring training games. They will play their games at Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. The team will start their games on February 24, 2024 and will end on March 26, 2024. The team roster members will start training before that to ensure that they are all prepared for the spring training and the regular season games.
Besides the team members, like all other teams, the Houston Astros have also invited several non-roster prospect and veteran players to the spring training games. These include Joel Kuhnel (P), Hunter Dozier (3B), Cole Fontenelle (3B), Evan White (1B), Miguel Sano (1B), Drew Strotman (P), Luke Berryhill (C) , Luis Contreras (P), Wander Suero (P), Misael Tamarez (P), Charles Leblanc (2B), Richie Martin (SS), Willie Calhoun (RF), Quincy Hamilton (OF), Tayler Scott (P), Shay Whitcomb (SS), Rhett Kouba (P), Joey Loperfido (OF), Miguel Palma (C) , Chris Gittens (1B), Nelson Rada (CF), Dixon Machado (2B), Spencer Arrighetti (P), Will Wagner (2B), Cole McDonald (P), Pedro Leon (SS), Jacob Melton (OF), C.J. Stubbs (C) , Zach Dezenzo (SS), Colton Gordon (P), Ray Gaither (P), A.J. Blubaugh (P), Jake Marisnick (CF), Nick Jones (P), Adam Kolarek (P), Caden Dana (P), Carson Fulmer (P), Joel Hurtado (P), Travis MacGregor (P), Jose Marte (P), Cam Minacci (P), Alan Rangel (P), Hayden Seig (P), Walbert Urena (P), Alberto Rios (C) , Chad Wallach (C) , Francisco Mejia (C) , Juan Flores (C) , Zach Humphreys (C) Caleb Hamilton (C) , Juan Flores (C) and Jason Martin (OF).
This is a look at the 2024 spring training games that the Houston Astros will be playing -
| Dates | Games | Timings |
| February 24, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5:05 pm CST/ 6:05 pm EST |
| February 25, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST12:10 pm EST/ 1:10 pm EST |
| February 26, 2024 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| February 27, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| February 28, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:10 pm EST/ 1:10 pm EST |
| February 29, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 5:05 pm CST/ 6:05 pm EST |
| March 1, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| March 2, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| March 3, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 12:10 pm EST/ 1:10 pm EST |
| March 5, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| March 6, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| March 7, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| March 8, 2024 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST |
| March 9, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 11:05 pm CST/ 12:05 pm EST |
| March 10, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT |
| March 11, 2024 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT |
| March 12, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:10 pm EDT/ 1:10 pm EDT |
| March 13, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 5:10 pm CDT/6:10 pm EDT |
| March 14, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT |
| March 15, 2024 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT |
| March 16, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT |
| March 17, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals Spring Breakout - Astros prospects vs Cardinals prospects | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT9:05 am EDT |
| March 18, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals | 12:10 pm CDT/1:10 pm EDT 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT |
| March 19, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT |
| March 21, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT |
| March 22, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT |
| March 23, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 12:10 pm CDT/1:10 pm EDT |
| March 24, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 11:05 pm CDT/12:05 pm EDT |
| March 25, 2024 | vs. Space Cowboys | 7:10 pm CDT |
| March 26, 2024 | vs. Space Cowboys | 7:10 pm CDT |
Source:- mlb.com
Complete Houston Astros Preseason Schedule Week by Week
The 2024 preseason games for the Houston Astros will start on February 24, 2024 and will end on March 26, 2024. This is a breakdown of the games that the team will be playing every week.
Week 1 Preseason Schedule
The first week of preseason games for the Houston Astros will continue from February 24, 2024 and end on March 1, 2024.
| Dates | Games | Timings | Channel |
| February 24, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5:05 pm CST/ 6:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| February 25, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST12:10 pm EST/ 1:10 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| February 26, 2024 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| February 27, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| February 28, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:10 pm EST/ 1:10 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| February 29, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 5:05 pm CST/ 6:05 pm EST | MLB.com |
| March 1, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
Week 2 Preseason Schedule
The second week of preseason games for the Houston Astros will start on March 2, 2024 and will end on March 8, 2024.
| Dates | Games | Timings | Channel |
| March 2, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | MLB.com |
| March 3, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 12:10 pm EST/ 1:10 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| March 5, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| March 6, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| March 7, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| March 8, 2024 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 12:05 pm CST/1:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
Week 3 Preseason Schedule
Week 3 preseason games for the Houston Astros will continue from March 9, 2024 to March 15, 2024.
| Dates | Games | Timings | Channel |
| March 9, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 11:05 pm CST/ 12:05 pm EST | Space City Home Network |
| March 10, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT | MLB.com |
| March 11, 2024 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 12, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 12:10 pm EDT/ 1:10 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 13, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 5:10 pm CDT/6:10 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 14, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 15, 2024 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
Week 4 Preseason Schedule
The fourth week for the Houston Astros will continue from March 16, 2024 to March 22, 2024.
| Dates | Games | Timings | Channel |
| March 16, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT | MLB.com |
| March 17, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals Spring Breakout - Astros prospects vs Cardinals prospects | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT9:05 am EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 18, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals | 12:10 pm CDT/1:10 pm EDT 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 19, 2024 | vs. Miami Marlins | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT | MLB.com |
| March 21, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 12:05 pm CDT/1:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 22, 2024 | vs. Washington Nationals | 5:05 pm CDT/6:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
Week 5 Preseason Schedule
Week 5 preseason games for the Houston Astros will start on March 23, 2024 and end on March 26, 2024.
| Dates | Games | Timings | Channel |
| March 23, 2024 | vs. New York Mets | 12:10 pm CDT/1:10 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 24, 2024 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 11:05 pm CDT/12:05 pm EDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 25, 2024 | vs. Space Cowboys | 7:10 pm CDT | Space City Home Network |
| March 26, 2024 | vs. Space Cowboys | 7:10 pm CDT | Space City Home Network |
Source:- mlb.com
Houston Astros Roster 2024
These are the active players on the Houston Astros roster for the 2024 spring training/preseason games.
| Pitchers | Catchers | Infielders | Outfielders |
| Bryan Abreu (#52) | Victor Caratini (#17) | Jose Abreu (1B) (#79) | Yordan Alvarez (LF) (#44) |
| Brandon Bielak (#64) | Yainer Diaz (#21) | Jose Altuve (2B) (#27) | Kenedy Corona (CF) (#89) |
| Ronel Blanco (#56) | Cesar Salazar (#18) | Alex Bregman (3B) (#2) | Corey Julks (LF) (#9) |
| Hunter Brown (#58) | Trey Cabbage (1B) | Chas McCormick (CF) (#20) | |
| Dylan Coleman (#54) | Mauricio Dubon (2B) (#14) | Jake Meyers (CF) (#6) | |
| Shawn Dubin (#66) | David Hensley (2B) (#11) | Kyle Tucker (RF) (#30) | |
| J.P. France (#68) | Grae Kessinger (SS) (#16) | ||
| Luis Garcia (#77) | Jeremy Pena (SS) (#3) | ||
| Kendall Graveman (#31) | Jon Singleton (1B) (#28) | ||
| Josh Hader (#71) | |||
| Christian Javier (#53) | |||
| Seth Martinez (#61) | |||
| Lance McCullers Jr. (#43) | |||
| Rafael Montero (#47) | |||
| Parker Mushinski (#67) | |||
| Oliver Ortega (#63) | |||
| Ryan Pressly (#55) | |||
| Bennett Sousa (#62) | |||
| Jose Urquidy (#65) | |||
| Framber Valdez (#59) | |||
| Justin Verlander (#35) | |||
| Forrest Whitley (#60) |
Source:- mlb.com
FAQ's on Houston Astros preseason schedule
A. The Houston Astros will be starting their 2024 spring training/preseason games on February 24, 2024.
A. The 2024 Opening Day for the Houston Astros is on March 28, 2024.
A. The Houston Astros won the World Series title twice in 2017 and 2022.
A. The manager of the Houston Astros is Joe Espada.
A. The Houston Astros achieved a win-loss-draw record of 90-72-0 in the 2023 MLB season.
