Astros vs. Nationals 2/27/2026 Spring Training Game Thread

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros bats against the Athletics in the top of the third inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on September 24, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jose Altuve and Lance McCullers Jr. will each make their Grapefruit League debuts today.

The Houston Astros (1-4-1) take on the Washington Nationals (4-2-1) in Grapefruit League action.

RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make his 2026 Grapefruit League debut. He made his return to the mound in 2025 after missing the entire 2023-24 seasons due to a right flexor tendon injury that required surgery. He worked around four IL stints to go 2-5 with a 6.51 ERA (40ER/55.1IP) and 9.92 SO/9IP through 16 games (13 starts).

TONIGHT’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP Spencer Arrighetti, RHP Sam Carlson, RHP Hudson Leach.

Game Info

Game Date/Time: Friday, February 27, 5:05 p.m. CST

Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach, FL

TV: No Local Broadcast

Streaming: MLB.tv

Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2

Friday night plans.

⚾️: 5:05pm CST | 6:05pm EST
📺: HOU Video Livestream
🎙️: @SportsTalk790 #ChaseTheFight x @PalmBeachesFL pic.twitter.com/gyFhOaATlA
— Houston Astros (@astros) February 27, 2026

friday night spring training action pic.twitter.com/0fQ4jVcZDH
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) February 27, 2026

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