BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros after Marcus Semien had four hits on Thursday in an 11-4 win over the Angels. Houston has a 55-38 record overall and a 32-17 record in home games. The Astros have a 43-14 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The Houston Astros make a major roster move by calling up their top prospect just before facing Texas in a key divisional matchup.

Veteran first baseman Christian Walker is back, and he's ready to help the Houston Astros end their three-game losing streak. Houston activated Walker from the paternity list before this weekend's matchup with the rival Texas Rangers. Cleveland swept the Walker-less Astros in Houston earlier this week.

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Both the Rangers and the Astros donated $1 million toward relief efforts after flooding devastated the central part of the state last weekend.

As spring training opened ahead of the 2025 season, the Astros transitioned Altuve from second base to left field after his defensive metrics dipped in recent seasons. The move was designed to play a more athletic defender in the infield while allowing slugger Yordan Alvarez to assume full-time duties as the team’s designated hitter.

Despite Jeff Passan pointing out the Astros' bad farm system, he makes a suggestion of who the team should trade for at the deadline.