How To Watch Astros Play On Opening Day 2023: Channel, Steaming Links, Roster & Schedule

— AT&T SportsNet Southwest is a component of the bundle offered by Fubo. A complimentary tryout is also available for Fubo. Viewers can also watch as much non-market baseball as they want with the MLB.tv add-on ($24.99).

— The $99.99 per month Choice plan from DirecTV Stream includes AT&T SportsNet Southwest for users in-market.

For the FIRST TIME in 10 years, the Houston Astros have lost their #OpeningDay game 👀 pic.twitter.com/PMOXAJF1Al

— ESPN (@espn) March 31, 2023

— MLB.TV allows fans who reside outside the Astros’ TV area to view events. You can watch every game from every squad for $129.99 for the season, which works out to $24.99 per month. For $109.99 a year, you can also select the single-team alternative. Again, this only applies if you are not in the Astros’ TV area; otherwise, events will be blacked out. If you reside outside the United States, games will also be disabled.

— For nationally televised games, there are a few options, with some exceptions: Fubo, SlingTV, and DirecTV Stream all carry ESPN, MLB Network and FS1. YouTube and Hulu + Live TV carry ESPN and FS1, but they do not carry MLB Network in 2023.

The reigning, defending, World Series Champion @astros walking into Opening Day ☝️ pic.twitter.com/K7S0F3lDWT

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 30, 2023

Opening Day Roster

The Astros revealed Tuesday that three rookies — catcher Cesar Salazar, catcher/first baseman Yainer Diaz, and outfielder Corey Julks — had won the final three places on their 26-man Opening Day roster. As the Astros kick off the season on Thursday, Julks and Salazar are making their Major League debuts, and Diaz is on his first Opening Day squad.

The Astros weren’t prepared for some position-player vacancies because All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve (fractured right thumb) and outfielder Michael Brantley (right shoulder surgery) were expected to begin the season on the disabled list. In left field, Diaz can fill in for Brantley’s absence, and Julks offers them another centre field alternative with Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers.

The Astros hope to start their journey to back-to-back titles tonight 🏆#OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/FKlWYo1gGI

— ESPN (@espn) March 30, 2023

Catcher (3): Martín Maldonado, Yainer Diaz, Cesar Salazar- Salazar was an unexpected selection, as everyone anticipated a competition between Korey Lee, the Astros’ No. 7 prospect, or Diaz, the No. 2 prospect, for the reserve position. Lee needs to play every day in Triple-A, according to general manager Dana Brown, because of Diaz’s exceptional spring at the bat and his versatility in playing first base, left field, and both positions. Salazar has prior experience as a reserve catcher, which is the position he will hold in Houston to begin the season.

First baseman (1): José Abreu – After spending his first nine Major League seasons with the White Sox, where he regularly ranked among the best middle-of-the-order run producers in the league, Abreu, 36, was hired by the Astros to a three-year contract in November.

Relief pitchers (8): Ryan Pressly, Ryne Stanek, Phil Maton, Rafael Montero, Bryan Abreu, Héctor Neris, Seth Martinez, Ronel Blanco

The #OpeningDay lineup.

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— Houston Astros (@astros) March 30, 2023

Second baseman (1): Mauricio Dubón- Due to Altuve’s broken right thumb, Dubón will have the opportunity to start the season at second base. Altuve will be sidelined for at least the first two months of the season.

Shortstop (1): Jeremy Peña- Few players are as well-liked as Pea, who replaced Carlos Correa, a club legend, last year and earned an AL Gold Glove, the ALCS Most Valuable Player, and the World Series MVP Awards as a rookie — an unparalleled set of achievements. What will he perform in 2023 as an encore?

Third baseman (1): Alex Bregman- Bregman rebounded last year and returned to his elite form, hitting .259 with 23 homers, 87 walks, 93 runs and 93 RBIs while playing in 155 games after battling injuries the previous two seasons.

Starting pitchers (5): Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, José Urquidy, Luis Garcia, Hunter Brown

OPENING DAY!!! LETS GO!!! pic.twitter.com/5VqX8SKllX

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) March 30, 2023

Outfielders (4): Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Corey Julks- After hitting.324 in Grapefruit League play, Justin Dirden (the No. 9 prospect) was the buzz of the spring, but the Astros decided to open the year with Julks, their No. 30 prospect, as their fourth outfielder. Julks, a University of Houston product selected in the eighth round of the 2017 draught, launched 31 home rockets and drove in 89 runs last season at Triple-A, putting up statistics the Astros couldn’t ignore. Dirden has very little expertise in Triple-A baseball and will gain the necessary knowledge at Sugar Land.

Designated hitter (1): Yordan Alvarez – Alvarez began swinging a bat only last week after reporting to camp with a sore hand and had only a handful of at-bats in Grapefruit League play. Still, he was hitting the ball hard enough and without any pain, which means he’s ready to go for Opening Day.

OF @CoreyJulks, from Friendswood (Clear Brook High School) and @UHCougarBB, on making the opening day roster of his hometown @astros: “That was just pure excitement..Now to be able to say I made the opening day roster, it’s a dream come true.” pic.twitter.com/oKFURvxLfY

— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) March 28, 2023