WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Joe Espada won’t stand for anyone calling the ending of Shay Whitcomb’s first season in the big leagues disappointing. “Why? What was so disappointing?

Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday the MRI didn’t reveal any strain. Espada said Walker is returning to the Astros ...

Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday the MRI didn’t reveal any strain. Espada said Walker is returning to the Astros ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada recently solved one lineup question when he moved veteran second baseman Jose Altuve to left field. Unfortunately for Espada, he now has another problem on his hands.

As first reported by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, manager Joe Espada revealed to the media in the wake of a recent MRI for Walker that his injured oblique is not strained. That is great news ...

Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday the MRI didn’t reveal any strain. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...