Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is using a more open stance early in the season. It's resulted in improvement, even if the ...

Among the many ways that the Cardinals have improved offensively this season under the direction of new hitting coach Brant ...

Obviously it’s not productive,” Smith said of his at-bats. “I know I’m an elite hitter, but I have to show that.” ...

The Houston Astros have been struggling mightily from the plate so far in the new campaign. As of this writing, the team ...

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The St. Louis Cardinals picked up a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon. A three-run homer from outfielder ...

“You see that and you see the confidence after the takes,” Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker said. “Like, ‘Yes, I made the right decision.’ I think that’s an important thing, that it ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti sustained an unfortunate injury on Monday prior to the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Arrighetti, 25, was hit by a ...

and he earned that," said the 53-year-old head coach. "I am so proud that he was in this uniform." While Smith turned heads with his exceptional play this spring (1.129 OPS), the Astros were just ...

Rodgers said he worked with Astros hitting coaches Troy Snitker and Alex Cintrón to widen his base in his stance and lower his hands to rest his bat on his shoulder. He held his hands higher ...