Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.

Walker (oblique) said Sunday that he won't swing a bat for a few days before beginning a hitting progression later on next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. After being scratched from the lineup last Wednesday due to left oblique soreness,

The Houston Astros had an eventful offseason to say the least The team watched as long-time third baseman Alex Bregman left in free agency for the Boston Red So

Considering veteran first baseman Christian Walker has dealt with some oblique injuries in the past, the Astros decided to send him back to Houston on Thursday night to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the left oblique injury he suffered Wednesday.

Astros newest slugger Christian Walker shared a truthful reaction to his oblique injury and how it compares to last season.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that an MRI on Walker's left oblique did not show a "strain or anything that we are concerned about," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Astros are still referring to the injury simply as left oblique soreness,

A couple other health updates from around baseball:

Astros newcomer Christian Walker speaks on not only the new atmosphere, but also the team overcoming the subtraction of stars.

Former Arizona Diamondbacks Gold Glove winner and current Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with left oblique soreness, according to the Houston ...