The 2025 Houston Astros season is the 64th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 62nd as the Astros, 13th in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 26th at Daikin Park, with this being the first season under the stadium's new name after formerly being named "Minute Maid Park". They entered the season as the defending American League West champions, winners of four consecutive division titles, and entrants into eight consecutive postseasons, a franchise record and the second-longest active postseason streak in MLB.
Former relief pitcher Billy Wagner, who spent the majority of his playing career with the Astros, was elected as one of the five honorees to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner became the third player to be elected into the Hall as a member of the Astros, and the eleventh Astro overall. His #13 jersey will be retired on August 16.
Offseason
Summary
The Houston Astros entered the 2025 season as defending American League (AL) West champions, their fourth consecutive division title, seventh AL West title, and 14th division title in franchise history, including those won as former members of the National League (NL) West and NL Central divisions. Further, it was the ninth season in the previous 10 in which they had qualified for the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason, and franchise-record eighth consecutive.
In the 2024 AL Wild Card Series (WCS), the Detroit Tigers swept the best-of-3 set, ending Houston's postseason after two games. The WCS defeat halted Houston's record-setting streak of American League Championship Series (ALCS) qualifications at seven (2017–2023)—the longest in AL history—and the second-longest consecutive LCS appearances after the Atlanta Braves' streak of eight National League Championship Series (NLCS) from 1991 to 1999.
October—November 2024
On October 14, 2024, it was announced that the Astros would not renew the contract of third base coach Gary Pettis for the 2025 season, concluding a 10-year period with the club. On October 24, the Astros hired Tony Perezchica to succeed Pettis, and to assume roles as infield coach and run prevention coordinator.
Following the 2024 World Series, eight Astros, including Alex Bregman, Caleb Ferguson, Ben Gamel, Kendall Graveman, Jason Heyward, Yusei Kikuchi, Héctor Neris, and Justin Verlander each became eligible to elect free agency and did so. On November 4, the Astros designated right-handers José Urquidy and Oliver Ortega for assignment. Entering his final arbitration season, Urquidy appeared in 79 games and 70 starts for the Astros, going 27–16 wins–losses and 3.98 earned run average (ERA) over 405 innings pitched, and three additional World Series contests won.
The Astros announced on November 18 that Minute Maid Park was to be renamed Daikin Park the following January 1 as result of a new naming-rights sponsorship with Daikin Industries, Ltd., with corresponding changes to the stadium. This partnership between the Astros and Daikin covered the next 15 seasons through 2039.
December 2024—January 2025
On December 13, 2024, the Astros completed one of the most significant trades in franchise history, sending three-time All-Star, Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award winner Kyle Tucker to the Chicacgo Cubs for infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and third base prospect Cam Smith. Ten days later, the Astros signed free agent first baseman Christian Walker to 3-year, $60 million contract, winner of three consecutive Gold Glove Awards, and had slashed .250/.332/.481 over the prior three seasons.
Left-handed pitcher Billy Wagner was elected as one five inductees for 2025 to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his tenth and final year of Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) eligibility. Having played nine of his 16 major league seasons in a Houston uniform, Wagner joined his former teammates Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell as the third player to have spent the majority of his career as a member of the Astros to be elected to the Hall of Fame. His 225 saves while with the Astros remained the most in franchise history at the time of induction.
In a separate transaction with the Cubs at the end of January, the Astros swapped postseason saves leader Ryan Pressly for minor league pitcher Juán Bello.
Staff and player transactions
Spring training
The Astros' opening spring training contests occurred on February 22, 2025, with two split-squad games featured in Grapefruit League play, the first of 30 total. One was a home game at Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, versus the Washington Nationals—with whom they share Cacti Park—and the other took place on the road against the New York Mets at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The Astros conclude spring training with two exhibition contests against their Triple-A affiliate, Sugar Land Space Cowboys, on March 24 and 25, at Daikin Park.
The Astros began deploying long-time second baseman Jose Altuve in left field in spring training to improve their infield defense and outfield offense. He had not previously made any professional appearances as an outfielder.
With the selection of 2015 amateur draftee and infielder Brendan Rodgers (3rd overall by the Colorado Rockies) to the Opening Day roster, he joined Bregman (2nd by the Astros) and Tucker (5th by the Astros) as the third top-five selection from that draft class to have made Houston's major league roster. With fellow newcomer Christian Walker, Rodgers joined shortstop Jeremy Peña as one of three former Gold Glove Award winners in the Astros' infield.
Regular season summary
March—April
Opening Series, March 27–29 vs New York Mets: Houston won series, 2–1
The New York Mets and Houston Astros, MLB's 1962 National League expansion duo, had never faced each other on Opening Day in 63 prior seasons. Framber Valdez (1–0), making his fourth consecutive Opening Day start for Houston, tossed seven scoreless innings and closer Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on and two outs in the ninth to seal the Astros' 3–1 win over the Mets. The save was the 200th of Hader's career. In the second inning, rookie Cam Smith—who was making his major league debut—hit an opposite-field single in his first at bat off the first pitch from starter Clay Holmes for his first major league hit. New York won the middle game, catalyzed by Soto's first home run for the Mets, leading a 3–1 score. Soto's blast came off starter Hunter Brown (0–1), who struck out seven over six innings, allowing four hits and all three runs (two earned). In the series finale, Jeremy Peña homered and Yordan Alvarez' tiebreaking double in the sixth—also his first hit of the season—lifted the Astros to a 2–1 win. Hence, the Astros took two of three in the season-opening series. Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti (1–0) yielded a first-inning double to Juan Soto, and just one run with five strikeouts over six innings, in what culminated as the only hit of a combined one-hitter. In the ninth, Hader walked Soto as the leadoff batter before retiring the next three bfor his second save.
March 31–April 2 vs San Francisco Giants: HOU lost series, 3–0
Ryan Gusto made his major league debut on March 31, tossing two scoreless innings in relief. He entered in the seventh inning and retired Matt Chapman with a swinging strikeout, his first in the major leagues. Added to the major league roster to start the previous season's finale versus the Cleveland Guardians, that game was cancelled due to rain and no makeup was played. Led by home runs from Wilmer Flores, LaMonte Wade Jr., and Luis Matos in the finale, the Giants swept the Astros at home with a 6–3 win. It was the first series sweep of Houston by San Francisco since August 28–30, 2012, the last season in which the Astros were a member of the National League.
April 3–6 at Minnesota Twins: HOU won series, 2–1
In Houston's 2025 road opener in Minneapolis, Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña started the second inning with back-to-back home runs, and Brendan Rodgers stroked three hits and three RBI to lead the Houston Astros to a 5–2 win. Hunter Brown (2–0) yielded two runs, five hits, and no walks, with eight strikeouts in six innings, including retiring 15 of the last 16 batters faced. Jose Altuve struck out in all five plate appearances, the first time he had struck out as many time times in one game in the major leagues. It was Walker's first home run as an Astro. Altuve bounced back the following game, cranking his 41st career leadoff home run among three hits and no strikeouts. However, the Twins scored 6 times in fourth inning, benefitting from lost command by Arrighetti (1–1) and two errors—include one by Altuve in left field—to win the middle game, 6–1. The Astros won the third game, 9–7, in their first extra innings contest of the year, and biggest comeback for the season to date. In the fourth inning, the Twins led, 7–1. The Astros rallied starting in the fifth inning, totaling eight runs, capped Yordan Alvarez' game-tying 9th-inning home run, his first of the season. Houston scored the final two and game-winning runs in the tenth.
April 11–13 vs Los Angeles Angels
In the series opening game, the Astros won with a season-high to date scoring output at 14–3, led by Yainer Díaz' first career grand slam. The Astros scored nine times with two outs. Cam Smith produced each of his first major league home run, double, and stolen base,. Paredes reached base in each of his last 5 plate appearances, including his first home run in an Astros uniform. The Astros, who entered the contest with the majors' lowest team batting average, amassed 16 hits. Díaz' slam was first for the Astros since José Abreu's in a 12–3 win over the Texas Rangers on September 6, 2023.
Season standings
American League West
American League Wild Card
Record against opponents
Updated with the results of all games through April 7, 2025.
Updated with the results of all games through April 8, 2025.
Game log
Regular season
Roster
Awards and achievements
Milestones
Major League debuts
Grand slams
Minor league system
Teams
References
- Footnotes
- Sources
External links
- Houston Astros season official site
- 2025 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference
