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4:28 PM - Logan VanWey (Hou) Astros optioned VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
3:49 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) Astros reinstated Imai (arm) from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
10:58 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) (finger) is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners in Houston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:41 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, likely at Double-A Corpus Christi, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:02 PM - Braden Shewmake (Hou) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:54 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) (elbow) is being built up as a reliever on his rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:49 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:59 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday in Houston to repair the tendon in his left ankle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:54 PM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
12:20 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Pena (hamstring) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday or Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:15 AM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (arm) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
7:18 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) (4-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
6:55 PM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) will start Sunday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:19 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) ran the bases Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:22 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) Astros transferred Brown (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
2:18 PM - Rhylan Thomas (Hou) Astros claimed Thomas off waivers from the Mariners on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land.
1:27 PM - Nick Allen (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game againts the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:05 PM - Jayden Murray (Hou) Astros recalled Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
1:02 PM - Bennett Sousa (Hou) Astros placed Sousa on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
9:22 AM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-0 rout of the Reds.
9:17 AM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-0 win over the Reds.
9:12 AM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (2-4) picked up the win in Friday's 10-0 rout of the Reds, allowing three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.
5:56 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:23 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) Joe Espada said Pena (hamstring) will "hopefully" run the bases this weekend, which would be the final step in his rehab program before starting a rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:40 PM - Logan VanWey (Hou) Astros selected VanWey's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
7:41 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-2 loss to the Dodgers.
5:58 PM - Jason Alexander (Hou) Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
3:27 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) was removed from his start Wednesday against the Dodgers in the top of the third inning after he appeared to be contending with a blister on his pitching hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. He was charged with six earned runs on four hits and three walks over 2.2 innings prior to his departure.
1:17 PM - Shay Whitcomb (Hou) was recalled to the majors on Wednesday.
12:31 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) Astros placed Correa (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
12:21 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Imai's (arm) next start will be in the majors, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:45 AM - Carlos Correa (Hou) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11:27 AM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.
11:24 AM - Jose Altuve (Hou) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
7:28 AM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
7:08 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dodgers due to a left ankle injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:21 PM - Nick Allen (Hou) Astros reinstated Allen (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
5:17 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) Astros placed Diaz (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:12 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) Astros recalled Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
5:11 PM - Dustin Harris (Hou) Astros designated Harris for assignment Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:07 PM - Ryan Weiss (Hou) Astros optioned Weiss to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:05 PM - Jason Alexander (Hou) Astros recalled Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
1:28 PM - Lucas Spence (Hou) Corpus Christi placed Spence on its 7-day injured list April 22 due to an unspecified injury.
1:02 PM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) Astros announced Monday that Trammell (groin) has begun a running progression in addition to taking part in light baseball activity, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:56 PM - Joey Loperfido (Hou) Astros announced Monday that Loperfido (quadriceps) has started light running and light baseball activity, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:53 PM - Nick Allen (Hou) (back) went 2-for-7 with a double, two walks, three runs and two RBI while playing in a pair of rehab games with Double-A Corpus Christi over the weekend.
12:50 PM - Hayden Wesneski (Hou) Astros announced Monday that Wesneski (elbow) is continuing to complete regular bullpen sessions as part of his throwing progression, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:44 PM - Cristian Javier (Hou) Astros announced Monday that Javier (shoulder) will begin a throwing progression this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:30 PM - Ronel Blanco (Hou) Astros announced Monday that Blanco (elbow) is continuing to complete regular bullpen sessions as part of his throwing progression, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:35 AM - Zach Cole (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Dodgers.
7:22 PM - Shay Whitcomb (Hou) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:12 PM - Cesar Salazar (Hou) was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land before Monday's game against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:05 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) (abdomen) has been scratched from Monday's lineup against the Dodgers due to a left abdominal injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:59 PM - Dustin Harris (Hou) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
5:47 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:45 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) (shoulder) could throw a bullpen session as soon as this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:57 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) McTaggart of MLB.comMeyers (oblique) has started swinging a bat and reincorporating other baseball activities, mmm reports.
4:17 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) Astros activated Dezenzo (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land.
4:13 PM - Daniel Johnson (Hou) Astros designated Johnson for assignment Monday.
4:09 PM - Zach Cole (Hou) Astros recalled Cole from Single-A Charleston on Monday.
1:48 PM - AJ Blubaugh (Hou) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.
1:42 PM - Cody Bolton (Hou) did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing four hits and a walk over 2.1 scoreless innings. He struck out three.
5:44 PM - Bryan Abreu (Hou) (1-2) earned the win Sunday over the Red Sox, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one over two innings.
5:42 PM - Steven Okert (Hou) will operate as the Astros' opening pitcher in Monday's series opener against the Dodgers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:24 AM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
11:19 AM - Christian Walker (Hou) (head) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
11:05 AM - Jayden Murray (Hou) Astros optioned Murray to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
11:02 AM - Ryan Weiss (Hou) Astros reinstated Weiss (personal) from the paternity list Sunday.
9:22 AM - Dustin Harris (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.
9:19 AM - Jason Alexander (Hou) Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
8:41 AM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) collected his third hold of the season while striking out two and allowing no hits and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings in relief in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.
8:01 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during the Astros' 6-3 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday.
7:55 PM - Bryan King (Hou) earned his second save of the season Saturday against the Red Sox after pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
7:47 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) (4-0) earned the win against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and five walks while striking out four across five innings.
7:40 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) (head) told reporters after Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox that he passed concussion tests and plans to play in Sunday's series finale, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
7:34 PM - Cody Bolton (Hou) will serve as the Astros' starter for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
7:03 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) was removed from the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Red Sox after being hit in the head by a pitch, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald rpeorts.
2:19 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:46 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (arm) will make his next rehab appearance Tuesday or Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:18 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (arm) will make another start during his minor-league rehab assignment in the coming week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:48 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:44 PM - Jose Altuve (Hou) isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Baltimore, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:31 AM - Cam Smith (Hou) is absent from the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.
9:29 AM - Jason Alexander (Hou) Astros recalled Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.
9:25 AM - Cody Bolton (Hou) Astros activated Bolton (back) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
9:23 AM - Ryan Weiss (Hou) Astros placed Weiss on the paternity list Thursday.
2:40 PM - Cody Bolton (Hou) Astros could activate Bolton (back) from the 15-day injured list to serve as their 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader versus the Orioles, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
2:36 PM - Peter Lambert (Hou) and the Astros won't play the Orioles on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Baltimore.
9:40 AM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (arm) was charged with five runs on six hits and three walks over two innings in his first rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday.
9:13 AM - Brice Matthews (Hou) went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.
9:09 AM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) (1-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Astros fell 5-3 to the Orioles, giving up two runs on five hits over three innings. He struck out two.
5:14 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring) began taking at-bats in live batting practice Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:40 PM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) is slated to serve as an opening pitcher in Tuesday's game in Baltimore, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:56 AM - Ryan Weiss (Hou) appears headed back to the Astros' bullpen after Kai-Wei Teng was named the team's starter for Tuesday's game in Baltimore, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:45 AM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) will be the Astros' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game in Baltimore, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:57 PM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Yankees.
6:45 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) (3-0) notched the win Sunday against the Yankees, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out eight.
12:35 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) (arm) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:36 AM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) isn't in the Astros' lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:33 AM - Jose Altuve (Hou) is out of the starting lineup Sunday versus the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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