Lance McCullers will pitch for the Triple-A Sugarland Skeeters on Sunday and manager Joe Espada will be in attendance. Here's the plan for the World Series champion righty.

Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Jordan Hicks (0-0); Astros: Ronel Blanco (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -124, Giants +104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Monday.

Zach Dezenzo gets his first start in right field as Cam Smith sits after two games. Manager Joe Espada says it's a work in progress.

Griffin Canning held the Astros to two earned runs on four hits, walking two and striking out four over 5 2/3 innings.

The Houston Astros toppled the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday to kick off the season on a positive note. The Mets had a chance to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning but Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto to end the game.

Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros as they continue their opening series against the New York Mets at Daikin Park.

Houston’s lineup features many new faces, but two foundational elements remain. Altuve will be in Houston's Opening Day lineup for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons —he missed the first six weeks of 2023 due to a thumb injury—while left-hander Framber Valdez makes his fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the reigning AL West champion.

Opening day looms as the Houston Astros wind down their camp in Palm Beach, Fla. While the MLB season has already started in Japan, the Astros still have a few days left for dress rehearsals.

The Astros will try to win their fifth consecutive division title after trading their best player and losing an icon via free agency.

The Astros have a different look after losing several mainstays in the offseason but Jeremy Pena believes his new teammates fit right in.