2022 Houston Astros season

2022 Houston Astros
Major League affiliations
American League (since 2013) AL West Division (since 2013)
Location
Minute Maid Park (since 2000) Houston, Texas (since 1962)
Other information
Owner(s)	Jim Crane
General manager(s)	James Click
Manager(s)	Dusty Baker
Local television	AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Todd Kalas, Geoff Blum)
Local radio	KTRH 740 Weekday Night Games Sportstalk 790 Houston Astros Radio Network (Robert Ford, Steve Sparks, Geoff Blum) KLAT (Spanish) (Francisco Romero, Alex Treviño)
Stats	ESPN.com BB-reference
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The 2022 Houston Astros season will be the 61st season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas, their 58th as the Astros, 10th in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 23rd at Minute Maid Park.

On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, the MLB and MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day is scheduled for April 7.^[1] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.^[2]

Offseason[]

Lockout[]

The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021 with no new agreement in place.^[3] As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.^[4][5]

The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.^[6]

Rule changes[]

Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League will adopt the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery will be implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches will appear on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.^[7][8]

Summary[]

The Houston Astros entered the 2022 MLB season as runners-up in the 2021 World Series championship, falling to the Atlanta Braves in six games. It was the Astros' third World Series appearance in five years, including a route to their fifth consecutive American League (AL) Championship Series. They had won the American League West division with 95–67 record, their fourth division championship in five seasons.

On November 3, 2021, seven Astros were declared free agents, including Carlos Correa, Yimi García, Marwin González, Kendall Graveman, Zack Greinke, Brooks Raley, and Justin Verlander.^[9]

Pitching coach Brent Strom announced on November 2 that he was leaving the organization and would comtemplate retiring from professional baseball. Heralded as an essential architect of an era of increasingly-dominant Astros pitching,^[10] the 73 year-old rejoined the Astros in 2014. Ably blending his experience and teaching with analytics, he coached Dallas Keuchel and Verlander in their Cy Young-winning seasons (2015 and 2019, respectively) and was credited with assisting Gerrit Cole and Charlie Morton in elevating their own success.^[11] Club owner and chairman Jim Crane announced on November 5 that the Astros re-signed manager Dusty Baker for the 2022 season, to return for a third season with the club. Through the 2021 season, Baker had won 1,987 games in 24 seasons over his managerial career.^[12]

Former manager Bill Virdon died at age 90 on November 23, 2021, and was survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley. He was the Astros' franchise leader in wins by a manager, and guided them to their first playoff berth in 1980, when they fell one victory short of advancing to the World Series. He managed the Astros for eight seasons, from 1975 to 1982, and also led the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Montreal Expos.^[13] A former major league outfielder, Virdon hit .404 against the legendary Sandy Koufax, the highest average allowed by the Hall of Famer during his career.^[14]

Spring Training[]

Spring Training Game Log[]

Legend
Astros Win	Astros Loss	Game Postponed/Tie

2022 Spring Training Game Log: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Away: 0–2)
March: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Away: 0–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 1 March 18 @ Cardinals 2–4 Cabrera (1–0) France (0–1) Ryan (1) 5,007 0–1 L1 2 March 19 @ Marlins 2–10 López (1–0) Endersby (0–1) — 3,173 0–2 L2 3 March 20 Nationals 2–3 Cavalli (1–0) Donato (0–1) — 2,792 0–3 L3 4 March 22 @ Mets – — – 5 March 23 Cardinals – — – 6 March 24 @ Nationals – — – 7 March 25 Mets – — – 8 March 27 @ Marlins – — – 9 March 28 @ Cardinals – — – 10 March 29 Nationals – — – 11 March 30 @ Mets – — –
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 12 April 1 Marlins – — – 13 April 2 Cardinals – — – 14 April 3 @ Nationals – — – 15 April 4 Mets – — –

Regular season[]

Season standings[]

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American League West[]

v t AL West	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Houston Astros	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Los Angeles Angels	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Oakland Athletics	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Seattle Mariners	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Texas Rangers	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0

American League Wild Card[]

v t Division leaders	W	L	Pct.
Baltimore Orioles	0	0	-nan
Chicago White Sox	0	0	-nan
Houston Astros	0	0	-nan

v t Wild Card teams (Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)	W	L	Pct.	GB
Boston Red Sox	0	0	-nan	—
Cleveland Guardians	0	0	-nan	—
Detroit Tigers	0	0	-nan	—
Kansas City Royals	0	0	-nan	—
Los Angeles Angels	0	0	-nan	—
Minnesota Twins	0	0	-nan	—
New York Yankees	0	0	-nan	—
Oakland Athletics	0	0	-nan	—
Seattle Mariners	0	0	-nan	—
Tampa Bay Rays	0	0	-nan	—
Texas Rangers	0	0	-nan	—
Toronto Blue Jays	0	0	-nan	—

Regular Season Game Log[]

Legend
Astros Win	Astros Loss	Game Postponed

2022 Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 1 April 7 @ Angels – — – 2 April 8 @ Angels – — – 3 April 9 @ Angels – — – 4 April 10 @ Angels – — – 5 April 12 @ Diamondbacks – — – 6 April 13 @ Diamondbacks – — – 7 April 15 @ Mariners – — – 8 April 16 @ Mariners – — – 9 April 17 @ Mariners – — – 10 April 18 Angels – — – 11 April 19 Angels – — – 12 April 20 Angels – — – 13 April 22 Blue Jays – — – 14 April 23 Blue Jays – — – 15 April 24 Blue Jays – — – 16 April 25 @ Rangers – — – 17 April 26 @ Rangers – — – 18 April 27 @ Rangers – — – 19 April 28 @ Rangers – — – 20 April 29 @ Blue Jays – — – 21 April 30 @ Blue Jays – — –
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 22 May 1 @ Blue Jays – — – 23 May 2 Mariners – — – 24 May 3 Mariners – — – 25 May 4 Mariners – — – 26 May 5 Tigers – — – 27 May 6 Tigers – — – 28 May 7 Tigers – — – 29 May 8 Tigers – — – 30 May 10 @ Twins – — – 31 May 11 @ Twins – — – 32 May 12 @ Twins – — – 33 May 13 @ Nationals – — – 34 May 14 @ Nationals – — – 35 May 15 @ Nationals – — – 36 May 16 @ Red Sox – — – 37 May 17 @ Red Sox – — – 38 May 18 @ Red Sox – — – 39 May 19 Rangers – — – 40 May 20 Rangers – — – 41 May 21 Rangers – — – 42 May 22 Rangers – — – 43 May 23 Guardians – — – 44 May 24 Guardians – — – 45 May 25 Guardians – — – 46 May 27 @ Mariners – — – 47 May 28 @ Mariners – — – 48 May 29 @ Mariners – — – 49 May 30 @ Athletics – — – 50 May 31 @ Athletics – — –
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 51 June 1 @ Athletics – — – 52 June 3 @ Royals – — – 53 June 4 @ Royals – — – 54 June 5 @ Royals – — – 55 June 6 Mariners – — – 56 June 7 Mariners – — – 57 June 8 Mariners – — – 58 June 10 Marlins – — – 59 June 11 Marlins – — – 60 June 12 Marlins – — – 61 June 13 @ Rangers – — – 62 June 14 @ Rangers – — – 63 June 15 @ Rangers – — – 64 June 17 White Sox – — – 65 June 18 White Sox – — – 66 June 19 White Sox – — – 67 June 21 Mets – — – 68 June 22 Mets – — – 69 June 23 @ Yankees – — – 70 June 24 @ Yankees – — – 71 June 25 @ Yankees – — – 72 June 26 @ Yankees – — – 73 June 28 @ Mets – — – 74 June 29 @ Mets – — – 75 June 30 Yankees – — –
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 76 July 1 Angels – — – 77 July 2 Angels – — – 78 July 3 Angels – — – 79 July 4 Royals – — – 80 July 5 Royals – — – 81 July 6 Royals – — – 82 July 7 Royals – — – 83 July 8 @ Athletics – — – 84 July 9 @ Athletics – — – 85 July 10 @ Athletics – — – 86 July 12 @ Angels – — – 87 July 13 @ Angels – — – 88 July 14 @ Angels – — – 89 July 15 Athletics – — – 90 July 16 Athletics – — – 91 July 17 Athletics – — – – July 19 92nd All-Star Game AL – NL – 92 July 21 (1) Yankees – — – 93 July 21 (2) Yankees – — – 94 July 22 @ Mariners – — – 95 July 23 @ Mariners – — – 96 July 24 @ Mariners – — – 97 July 25 @ Athletics – — – 98 July 26 @ Athletics – — – 99 July 27 @ Athletics – — – 100 July 28 Mariners – — – 101 July 29 Mariners – — – 102 July 30 Mariners – — – 103 July 31 Mariners – — –
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 104 August 1 Red Sox – — – 105 August 2 Red Sox – — – 106 August 3 Red Sox – — – 107 August 4 @ Guardians – — – 108 August 5 @ Guardians – — – 109 August 6 @ Guardians – — – 110 August 7 @ Guardians – — – 111 August 9 Rangers – — – 112 August 10 Rangers – — – 113 August 11 Rangers – — – 114 August 12 Athletics – — – 115 August 13 Athletics – — – 116 August 14 Athletics – — – 117 August 15 @ White Sox – — – 118 August 16 @ White Sox – — – 119 August 17 @ White Sox – — – 120 August 18 @ White Sox – — – 121 August 19 @ Braves – — – 122 August 20 @ Braves – — – 123 August 21 @ Braves – — – 124 August 23 Twins ��� — – 125 August 24 Twins – — – 126 August 25 Twins – — – 127 August 26 Orioles – — – 128 August 27 Orioles – — – 129 August 28 Orioles – — – 130 August 30 @ Rangers – — – 131 August 31 @ Rangers – — –
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 132 September 2 @ Angels – — – 133 September 3 @ Angels – — – 134 September 4 @ Angels – — – 135 September 5 Rangers – — – 136 September 6 Rangers – — – 137 September 7 Rangers – — – 138 September 9 Angels – — – 139 September 10 Angels – — – 140 September 11 Angels – — – 141 September 12 @ Tigers – — – 142 September 13 @ Tigers – — – 143 September 14 @ Tigers – — – 144 September 15 Athletics – — – 145 September 16 Athletics – — – 146 September 17 Athletics – — – 147 September 18 Athletics – — – 148 September 19 @ Rays – — – 149 September 20 @ Rays – — – 150 September 21 @ Rays – — – 151 September 22 @ Orioles – — – 152 September 23 @ Orioles – — – 153 September 24 @ Orioles – — – 154 September 25 @ Orioles – — – 155 September 27 Diamondbacks – — – 156 September 28 Diamondbacks – — – 157 September 30 Rays – — –
October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 158 October 1 Rays – — – 159 October 2 Rays – — – 160 October 3 Phillies – — – 161 October 4 Phillies – — – 162 October 5 Phillies – — –

Transactions[]

Players[]

Free agents[]

Major League free agents

Following 2021 World Series Carlos Correa (SS) Astros electing free agency[9] November 3, 2021 Contracts expired after World Series Unsigned Yimi García (RHP) Signed with Toronto Blue Jays[15] 2 years, $11 million November 27, 2021 Marwin González (IF) Unsigned Kendall Graveman (RHP) Signed with Chicago White Sox[16] 3 years, $24 million November 30, 2021 Zack Greinke (SP) Unsigned Brooks Raley (RHP) Signed with Tampa Bay Rays[17] 2 years, $10 million November 29, 2021 Justin Verlander (SP) Resigned with Houston Astros[18] December 13, 2021 1 year, $25 million Player option for 2023: 1 year, $25 million Héctor Neris (RHP) Departed Philadelphia Phillies November 3, 2021 Contract expired Signed with Houston Astros[19] November 27, 2021 2 years, $17 million Club option for 2024 —Extended qualifying offer by Astros as of November 7, 2021, of which both Correa and Verlander rejected.[20] The value of the qualifying offer, at $18.4 million, was determined by averaging the top 125 salaries of MLB players in 2021.[21]

Options[]

Contract options
November 4, 2021[22] Yuli Gurriel (1B) $8,000,000 team option for 2022 Houston Astros Exercised

Arbitration-eligible[]

• Tendered contracts to Framber Valdez, Rafael Montero, Ryne Stanek, Josh James Phil Maton, and Aledmys Díaz.^[23]

Trades[]

• November 19, 2021: Sent catcher Garrett Stubbs to Philadelphia Phillies for minor league outfielder Logan Cerny.^[24]

40-man roster[]

• November 19, 2021: Added infielders Jeremy Peña and Joe Perez, right-handed pitcher Shawn Dubin and left-hander Jonathan Bermudez to the 40-man roster.^[25]
• November 19: Left-handed pitcher Kent Emanuel claimed off waivers by Philadelphia Phillies.^[25]

Injury notes[]

• November 8, 2021: Alex Bregman underwent wrist surgery. His expected recovery time was two months.^[26]
• November 10: Jake Meyers underwent surgery to repair the torn labrum in the left shoulder, which was anticipated to delay his start to the 2022 season.^[27]

Managerial and coaching staff[]

Managerial and coaching staff
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Brent Strom[10]	Departed Houston Astros Pitching coach November 2, 2021	Hired by Arizona Diamondbacks[28] To Pitching coach November 21, 2021
Dusty Baker[12]	Houston Astros Manager	Remained with Houston Astros Agreed to one-year extension November 5, 2021

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Roster[]

Houston Astros 2022 spring training roster v t
40-man roster				Non-roster invitees		Coaches/Other
Pitchers 66 Bryan Abreu 52 Pedro Báez 69 Jonathan Bermúdez 64 Brandon Bielak 75 Shawn Dubin 77 Luis García 63 Tyler Ivey 39 Josh James 53 Cristian Javier 61 Seth Martinez 88 Phil Maton 43 Lance McCullers Jr. 47 Rafael Montero 50 Héctor Neris 17 Jake Odorizzi 48 Enoli Paredes 55 Ryan Pressly 71 Peter Solomon 45 Ryne Stanek 62 Blake Taylor 65 José Urquidy 59 Framber Valdez 35 Justin Verlander 60 Forrest Whitley		Catchers 18 Jason Castro 15 Martín Maldonado Infielders 27 José Altuve  2 Alex Bregman 16 Aledmys Díaz 11 Niko Goodrum 10 Yuli Gurriel 28 Taylor Jones  3 Jeremy Peña 84 Joe Perez Outfielders 23 Michael Brantley 20 Chas McCormick  6 Jake Meyers 26 José Siri 30 Kyle Tucker Designated hitters 44 Yordan Álvarez		Pitchers 76 Ronel Blanco 68 Hunter Brown 78 J.P. France -- Adam Morgan 79 Parker Mushinski 72 Jon Olczak -- Zac Rosscup Catchers 87 Korey Lee 38 Michael Papierski 89 Scott Manea 86 Cesar Salazar Infielders  9 Alex De Goti 83 Edwin Díaz 74 David Hensley 73 Grae Kessinger 98 Pedro León Outfielders -- Lewis Brinson 80 Marty Costes 81 Corey Julks 82 J. J. Matijevic 90 Alex McKenna 91 Scott Schreiber		Manager 12 Dusty Baker Coaches 85 Javier Bracamonte (bullpen catcher) 37 Alex Cintrón (hitting) 29 Michael Collins (coach) 19 Joe Espada (bench) 54 Dan Firova (quality control) -- (major league coach) 22 Omar López (first base) 36 Josh Miller (pitching) 41 Bill Murphy (bullpen)  8 Gary Pettis (third base) 46 Troy Snitker (hitting) 40 active, 0 inactive, 22 non-roster invitees 7- or 10-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated March 15, 2022 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters

Minor league system and first-year player draft[]

Teams[]

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Sugar Land Skeeters	Triple-A West
AA	Corpus Christi Hooks	Double-A Central
High-A	Asheville Tourists	High-A East
Low-A	Fayetteville Woodpeckers	Low-A East
Rookie	FCL Astros	Florida Complex League
Rookie	DSL Astros	Dominican Summer League

References[]

Footnotes

Sources

External links[]

• Houston Astros season official site Archived October 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
• 2022 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference