This is the January 4, 2013 news archive. View today's Astros news and rumors.

Houston Astros News and Rumors

Alan Ashby says he’s returning to Astros as TV announcer

chron.com

Former Astros announcer Alan Ashby said Friday he has agreed to a contract to rejoin the team as a television analyst and play-by-play announcer for Astros games on Comcast SportsNet Houston.

chron.com

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow spoke Friday with veteran free-agent Lance Berkman, continuing a dialogue that stretches back to last November.

Brian McTaggart, MLB.com

Former Astros players Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett, as well as former National League stolen base king Vince Coleman, are among those who will be on the Astros' Minor League field staff this season.

chron.com

The Astros announced Friday the 2013 field staffs for Houston’s minor league affiliates. Former Astros players Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett are rejoining the organization, while ex-St. Louis Cardinals star Vince Coleman has been added as an outfield/…

CNNSI.com

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have finalized a one-year contract with free agent right-hander Brett Myers.

Brian McTaggart, MLB.com

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow created plenty of competition in the back end of the pitching rotation this season with the addition of right-handers Philip Humber, Alex White and John Ely to a group that already included youngsters Dallas Keuchel an…

chron.com

The 2013 season will have plenty of firsts and quite a bit of new for the Astros, but few are expecting any major ground breaking or earth shattering headlines between now and late September. Instead, questions, detours, potholes and grimaces are almost…