Brett Myers – Astros – 3/4 9:53 pm

Brett Myers surrendered three runs — two earned — and walked three in two innings Thursday against the Nationals.

Brandon Lyon – Astros – 3/2 9:20 pm

Brandon Lyon (shoulder) threw off a mound for the second straight day on Tuesday.

Brandon Lyon – Astros – 2/24 1:28 am

Manager Brad Mills has called the closer role an open competition between Brandon Lyon and Matt Lindstrom.

Juan Castro – Astros – 2/18 11:31 pm

Jason Castro will be given every chance to win the Astros’ starting catching job this spring, according to Astros GM Ed Wade.

Darin Erstad – Free Agent – 2/2 4:53 pm

Darin Erstad is still hoping to land a job before spring training.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 1/23 7:09 pm

SI.com’s Jon Heyman reports that Miguel Tejada’s one-year deal with the Orioles is worth $6 million.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 1/23 5:21 pm

Jeff Zreibic of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have agreed to sign SS Miguel Tejada to a one year deal.

Kevin Cash – Astros – 1/22 7:42 pm

Astros signed C Kevin Cash to a minor league contract.

Cory Sullivan – Astros – 1/21 12:43 am

Astros signed OF Cory Sullivan to a minor league contract.

Shane Loux – Astros – 1/16 1:48 am

Astros signed RHP Shane Loux to a minor league contract.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/14 9:41 pm

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that reliever Jose Valverde has signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Tigers.

Chris Shelton – Astros – 1/14 2:11 am

Astros signed 1B Chris Shelton to a minor league contract.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/13 7:37 pm

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Cardinals have made an offer for free agent reliever Jose Valverde.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/13 6:46 pm

A source told Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com that the Cardinals could emerge as a suitor for free agent reliever Jose Valverde.

Brett Myers – Astros – 1/13 5:46 pm

Brett Myers promised to ’stick it’ to the Phillies this season during his press conference Tuesday in Houston.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/13 5:39 pm

SI.com’s Jon Heyman confirmed Wednesday that the Tigers ‘are still talking to’ free agent closer Jose Valverde.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/13 12:01 am

Tom Gage of the Detroit News writes that the Tigers ‘have a real shot’ at free agent reliever Jose Valverde.

Brett Myers – Astros – 1/12 7:41 pm

Astros signed RHP Brett Myers to a one-year, $3.1 million contract with an $8 million mutual option for 2011.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/11 5:24 pm

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Diamondbacks’ interest in free agent reliever Jose Valverde has ‘cooled.’

Ryan Sadowski – Astros – 1/8 11:59 pm

Astros released RHP Ryan Sadowski.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 1/8 5:27 pm

According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the A’s have contacted the agent for infielder Miguel Tejada.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 1/7 9:11 pm

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that free agent reliever Jose Valverde currently has four offers on the table.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 1/6 1:46 pm

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals have been ‘intrigued with’ free agent Miguel Tejada this winter.

Ryan Sadowski – Astros – 1/5 5:00 pm

Ryan Sadowski has decided to play the 2010 season in Japan.

Josh Banks – Astros – 1/5 3:46 am

Astros signed RHP Josh Banks to a minor league contract.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 12/24 1:46 am

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports the Diamondbacks are interested in bringing back closer Jose Valverde.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 12/19 3:26 am

Miguel Tejada is looking for a contract greater than Placido Polanco’s three-year, $18 million contract with the Phillies.

Jason Michaels – Astros – 12/14 10:46 pm

Astros re-signed OF Jason Michaels to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

Gustavo Chacin – Astros – 12/14 10:43 pm

Astros signed LHP Gustavo Chacin to a minor league contract.

Brandon Lyon – Astros – 12/12 4:53 pm

Astros signed reliever Brandon Lyon to a three-year, $15 million contract.

Pedro Feliz – Astros – 12/10 8:30 pm

Astros signed 3B Pedro Feliz to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

LaTroy Hawkins – Astros – 12/9 8:07 pm

LaTroy Hawkins will earn $7.5 million over two years with the Brewers, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.

LaTroy Hawkins – Astros – 12/9 7:31 pm

The Brewers have come to terms with free agent right-hander LaTroy Hawkins on a two-year contract, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.

LaTroy Hawkins – Astros – 12/9 3:48 pm

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Brewers are ‘moving fast’ on free agent setup man LaTroy Hawkins and could land him soon.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 12/8 9:45 pm

Astros general manager Ed Wade doesn’t think free agent Miguel Tejada will return after speaking with his agent on Tuesday.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 12/8 9:21 pm

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa acknowledged Tuesday that his club has interest in free agent Miguel Tejada.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 12/8 8:30 pm

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the market for free agent reliever Jose Valverde is ‘very limited.’

LaTroy Hawkins – Astros – 12/8 6:35 pm

LaTroy Hawkins is scheduled to meet with Astros executives in Indianapolis on Tuesday to discuss a new contract.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 12/8 4:57 am

Jose Valverde has declined an offer of arbitration from the Astros.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 12/7 6:23 am

Free agent reliever Jose Valverde may accept the Astros’ offer of arbitration, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 12/2 9:24 pm

Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports that free agent Miguel Tejada is willing to move from shortstop to third base.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 12/1 9:44 pm

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that several teams are interested in free agent Miguel Tejada.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 12/1 8:58 pm

The Astros have offered arbitration to right-hander Jose Valverde, but not shortstop Miguel Tejada or right-handers LaTroy Hawkins or Doug Brocail.

Chris Coste – Astros – 12/1 12:08 am

According to the Fargo-Moorhead Forum, the Mets have agreed to a contract with free agent catcher Chris Coste.

LaTroy Hawkins – Astros – 11/19 9:26 pm

The Astros have an offer on the table for LaTroy Hawkins, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

Miguel Tejada – Astros – 11/17 7:44 pm

General manager Ed Wade is open to bringing back Miguel Tejada next season.

Jose Valverde – Astros – 11/14 10:41 pm

According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Jose Valverde is eager to test the free agent waters.

Juan Castro – Astros – 11/8 6:13 pm

The Astros have sent catching prospect Jason Castro home from the Arizona Fall League for precautionary reasons.

Geoff Blum – Astros – 10/30 10:45 pm

The Houston Chronicle reports that the Astros re-signed Geoff Blum to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with a $1.65 million option for 2011.

Doug Brocail – Astros – 10/30 6:58 pm

Astros declined RHP Doug Brocail’s $2.85 million option for 2010.