The 2025 Houston Astros season was the 64th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 61st 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 four-time defending AL West champions with an 88–73 record, and entrants into eight consecutive postseasons, both streaks franchise records, 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 was retired on August 16.
Making his fourth consecutive Opening Day start, Framber Valdez became the fifth starting pitcher in franchise history to achieve the same. On April 20, 2025, the Astros played the 10,000th game in franchise history, which resulted in a 3–2 defeat to the San Diego Padres at Daikin Park.
Pitchers Hunter Brown and Josh Hader, third baseman Isaac Paredes and shortstop Jeremy Peña each represented the Astros at the MLB All-Star Game, playing for the American League. It was the sixth career selection for Hader, second for Paredes and first for both Brown and Peña. In the first round of the amateur draft, the Astros selected shortstop Xavier Neyens at 21st overall.
The Astros opened the season on a strong start, going through their first 90 games while mounting a 7-game division lead on July 6. However, the team collapsed in the second-half of the season, as they went in their final 72 games of the season. For the first time since 2020, the Astros did not win the American League West division; it was the first time they didn’t win the division in a full 162-game season since 2016. On September 27, the Astros were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2016 following the Cleveland Guardians' 3–2 win over the Texas Rangers,The Houston Astros' dynasty is over. Downfall was years in the making., USA Today, September 27, 2025 ending the second longest streak in the Majors, and the longest in the American League. The Astros finished with the same 87–75 record as the Detroit Tigers, but lost the head-to-head tiebreaker to miss out.
The Houston Astros drew an average home attendance of 33,677, the 11th-highest of all MLB teams.
Offseason Summary The Houston Astros concluded the 2024 campaign as 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 Chicago 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. Walker, who was the winner of the three previous Gold Glove Awards at his position as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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 enshrined into the National Baseball 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
+ Coaching responsibilities Prior title holder Role Incumbent Gary Pettis Third base coach Tony Perezchica
Major League free agentsFollowing 2024 World Series (3B) Astros electing free agency October 31, 2024 Contracts expired after World Series Signed with Boston Red Sox February 15, 2025 3 years, $120 million (RP) Signed with Pittsburgh Pirates January 9, 2025 1 year, $3 million (OF) Re-signed with Houston Astros February 5, 2025 1 year, $1.2 million (RP) Unisgned (OF) Signed with San Diego Padres February 7, 2025 1 year (SP) Signed with Los Angeles Angels November 27, 2024 3 years, $63 million (RP) Signed with Atlanta Braves Marc 3, 2025 Minor league contract (SP) Signed with San Francisco Giants January 13, 2025 1 year, $15 million (1B) Arizona Diamondbacks Incoming free agents Contracts expired after 2024 World Series Signed with Houston Astros December 23, 2024 3 years, $60 millionWaived (SP) Designated for assignment November 4, 2024 Declined minor league assignment Signed with Detroit Tigers March 8, 2025 1 year, $1 million (RP) Signed with New York Mets December 8, 2024 Minor league contract with invite to Spring Training (1B) Signed with New York Mets April 3, 2025 Minor league contract
+ Minor league free agents Player Date Departed from Gaining organization RHP Houston Astros Atlanta Braves RHP Houston Astros Houston Astros LHP Minnesota Twins Houston Astros C New York Mets Houston Astros RHP Arizona Diamondbacks Houston Astros José González OF Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers (Pioneer Lg.) Houston Astros LHP Chicago Cubs Houston Astros IF Atlanta Braves Houston Astros C Cleveland Guardians Houston Astros IF Arizona Diamondbacks Houston Astros 2B Colorado Rockies Houston Astros
+ Amateur free agents OF Yensi de la Cruz 1B Luis Castro RHP José Palacio RHP Álex Santiago González RHP Robier Hernández Juán Martínez Jorman Santana SS RHP OF SS C SS RHP Anderson Areinamo Juan Fraide Freddy Ramos Juan Rojas Emilio Gonzalez Santiago Martinez Emilio Payro
RHP Ronald de los Santos SS Jose de la Cruz C Emilio Gonzalez RHP Omar Damian OF Anthony Millan C Ire Garcia RHP Jesus Sosa
RHP Ismael Obregon RHP Adrian Ruiz SS Pablo Martinez C Esteban Castro SS Eric Mota RHP Dayerson Cova OF Kevin Alvarez
Free agent notes
Received, and rejected, qualifying offer.
40-man roster moves (non-free agents) Transaction date Player Gaining organization OF DFA Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Chicago White Sox LHP Added Promoted to major league roster IF DFA Arizona Diamondbacks OF New Yok Yankees RHP Arizona Diamondbacks LHP Added Promoted to major league roster RHP DFA Tampa Bay Rays OF Added Promoted to major league roster
November 4, 2024 To New York YankeesCash considerations To Houston AstrosTaylor Trammell (OF) December 13, 2024 To Chicago CubsKyle Tucker (RF) To Houston AstrosIsaac Paredes (IF) Hayden Wesneski (RHP) Cam Smith (3B) January 8, 2025 To Arizona DiamondbacksGrae Kessinger (IF) To Houston Astros Matthew Linskey (RHP) January 28, 2025 To Chicago CubsRyan Pressly (RHP) To Houston AstrosJuán Bello (RHP)
Arbitration-phase players Arbitration-eligible players Player LHP 5.163 1 $18,000,000 2026 RF 5.079 Traded to Cubs UT 4.162 $5,000,000 2027 RHP 4.083 $1,875,000 RHP 4.022 $3,450,000 OF 4.000 $3,400,000 IF 3.160 $6,625,000 2028 CF 3.044 $2,300,000 SS 3.000 $4,100,000 RHP 5.049 Elected free agency 2026 Also:
Injury report
Injured list (IL) 2025 Player Injury type Notes Pit. Right forearm muscle strain Pit. Right ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction August 2025 Pit. Right shoulder capsular tear August 2025 Pit. Right UCL reconstruction Pos. Left knee medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain Pos. Right calf strain Pit. Right thumb fracture Pos. Muscle strain in right hand Pit. Right UCL reconstruction Out for season Pit. Right UCL reconstruction Out for season Pos. Left oblique strain Pos. Left hand capsular strain Pit. Right foot sprain Pos. Rib fracture Pos. Right hamstring strain
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 shared Cacti Park—and the other took place on the road against the New York Mets at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The Astros concluded 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.
The Astros went 16–12 in spring training, good for second place in the Grapefruit League and two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays, and a -game ahead of the Boston Red Sox.
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. Rodgers also joined shortstop Jeremy Peña and fellow newcomer Christian Walker (first baseman) as one of three former Gold Glove Award winners in the 2025 Astros' infield.