2024 Houston Astros season

The 2024 Houston Astros season is the 63rd season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 60th as the Astros, 12th in both the American League and American League West, and 25th at Minute Maid Park. They enter the season as the defending AL West champions and runners-up of the American League.

On April 1, pitcher Ronel Blanco threw the 17th no hitter in Astros history against the Blue Jays. It was also the earliest date a no hitter has been thrown in MLB history. More history was also made as the no-hitter marked manager Joe Espada's first career managerial win, the first such occurrence in MLB history where a manager got his first win with a no-hitter.

October 2023
The Houston Astros finished the 2023 season as runner up for the American League pennant behind the defending champion Texas Rangers. The Astros entered the offseason with uncertainty as the managerial position as Dusty Baker is currently on the last year of his contract and had expressed to multiple people inside and outside the organization that 2023 will be his last year managing the club.

On October 25, it was announced that Dusty Baker would retire as manager of the Astros. The Astros posted a .580 record with Baker as the manager, winning a World Series (2022) and two pennants (2021, 2022).

November 2023
On November 13, it was announced that bench coach Joe Espada, who had been with the organization since the 2018 season, would be named the new manager of the Astros.

December 2023
On December 6, the Astros announced that they had acquired right-handed pitcher Dylan Coleman from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Mateo.

The following day, the team officially announced that they had signed catcher Víctor Caratini to a two-year contract worth $12 million.

January 2024
On January 16, the team announced that reliever Kendall Graveman was set to miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder.

Six days later, on January 22, the team announced that they had signed left-handed pitcher Josh Hader to a five-year contract worth $95 million.

On January 31, the Astros acquired Trey Cabbage from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Espinosa.

February 2024
On February 6, the team announced that they had extended 2nd baseman José Altuve for five years and $125 million.

Departures

 * Outfielder Michael Brantley announced his retirement from professional baseball on January 5, 2024.
 * Catcher Martín Maldonado and the Chicago White Sox officially agreed on a one-year contract worth $4.25 million on January 5, 2024.
 * Right-handed pitcher Héctor Neris and the Chicago Cubs officially agreed on a one-year contract worth $9 million with a team option for the 2025 season on February 1, 2024.

Additions

 * Dylan Coleman was acquired by the Houston Astros from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Mateo.
 * Signed catcher Víctor Caratini to a two-year contract worth $12 million.
 * Signed left handed reliever Josh Hader to a 5 year contract worth $95 million.
 * Trey Cabbage was acquired by the Houston Astros from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Espinosa.

Spring Training
The Astros kicked off their spring training against the Washington Nationals on February 24.