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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Houston Astros on either side of the move: 66 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 59 moves land with the Astros and 7 depart from them.
Showing 66 of 66 Houston Astros transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Michael Brantley | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LF Michael Brantley. |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Robinson Chirinos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Robinson Chirinos. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Padilla | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Miguel Padilla to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Trade | Aledmys Díaz | Toronto Blue Jays | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded RHP Trent Thornton to Toronto Blue Jays for SS Aledmys Diaz. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | Trade | Brayan De Paula | Miami Marlins | Houston Astros | Miami Marlins traded RF Adonis Giron and LHP Brayan De Paula to Houston Astros for Future Considerations. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Freddy Guilamo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Freddy Guilamo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Antonio Placencia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Antonio Placencia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2018 | Trade | Hector Perez | Houston Astros | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Roberto Osuna to Houston Astros for RHP David Paulino, RHP Hector Perez and RHP Ken Giles. |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Trade | Gilberto Celestino | Houston Astros | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded RHP Ryan Pressly to Houston Astros for CF Gilberto Celestino and RHP Jorge Alcala. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Trade | Patrick Sandoval | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels traded C Martin Maldonado to Houston Astros for LHP Patrick Sandoval and Future Considerations. |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Balogh | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Ricardo Balogh to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Granden Goetzman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Granden Goetzman to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Trade | Jon Kemmer | Houston Astros | Minnesota Twins | Houston Astros traded RF Jon Kemmer to Minnesota Twins. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Trade | James Hoyt | Houston Astros | Cleveland Guardians | Houston Astros traded RHP James Hoyt to Cleveland Indians for RHP Tommy DeJuneas. |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andres Monzon | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent CF Andres Monzon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ayendy Ortiz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Ayendy Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Calderon | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Carlos Calderon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Cristian Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Pacheco | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Daniel Pacheco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Frank Perez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Frank Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Danny Subero | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Danny Subero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jairo Jose | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Jairo Jose to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Liranzo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Jesus Liranzo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johangel Ramirez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Johangel Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Palma | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Miguel Palma to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Reimy Beltre | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Reimy Beltre to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tomas Ramirez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Tomas Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yohander Martinez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Yohander Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Omar Diaz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Omar Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed | J.P. France | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP J.P. France. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed | Jacob Billingsley | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jacob Billingsley. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 | Signed | Brett Daniels | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Brett Daniels. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Jayson Schroeder | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jayson Schroeder. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Alex McKenna | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Alex McKenna. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | R.J. Freure | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP R.J. Freure. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Scott Schreiber | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Scott Schreiber. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Miguel Figueroa | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Miguel Figueroa. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Brett Conine | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Brett Conine. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Jonathan Bermúdez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Jonathan Bermudez. |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Signed | Devin Conn | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Devin Conn. |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Signed | Riley Cabral | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Riley Cabral. |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Signed | Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Joey Gonzalez. |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Signed | Joey Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Joey Gonzalez. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Austin Dennis | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Austin Dennis. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Logan Mattix | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Logan Mattix. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Trey Dawson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Trey Dawson. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Michael Wielansky | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Michael Wielansky. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Alex Holderbach | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Alex Holderbach. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Shawn Dubin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Shawn Dubin. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Jeremy Peña | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Jeremy Pena. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Cody Deason | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Cody Deason. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Austin Hansen | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Austin Hansen. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Mark Moclair | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Mark Moclair. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Juan Paulino | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Juan Paulino. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Layne Henderson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Layne Henderson. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Seth Beer | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Seth Beer. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | César Salazar | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Cesar Salazar. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Chandler Taylor | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Chandler Taylor. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Marty Costes | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Marty Costes. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | David Hensley | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS David Hensley. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Ramirez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Juan Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2018 | Trade | Hector Leon | Houston Astros | Baltimore Orioles | Houston Astros traded SS Hector Leon to Baltimore Orioles. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jojanse Torres | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jojanse Torres to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Encarnacion | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 1B Luis Encarnacion to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jherson Pereira | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jherson Pereira to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Trade | Colin Moran | Houston Astros | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Gerrit Cole to Houston Astros for 3B Colin Moran, LF Jason Martin, RHP Joe Musgrove and RHP Michael Feliz. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.