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4:58 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:55 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:44 PM - Luis Baez (HOU) underwent surgery on his left thumb Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:39 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
5:37 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
5:32 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
5:28 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
9:27 AM - Hector Neris (HOU) got the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Padres, allowing a walk and striking out a batter over a scoreless inning.
9:20 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) (8-7) was charged with a blown save but got the win over the Padres on Tuesday after picking up four outs and striking out two in a clean outing.
9:12 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings.
9:06 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's win over the Padres.
6:56 PM - Cesar Salazar (HOU) Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
6:52 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) Astros placed Gamel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left fibula fracture, retroactive to Sunday.
6:23 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
6:16 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) (illness) is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
6:08 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (knee) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
6:05 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:28 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:27 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) (ankle) is starting in center field and batting eighth Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:25 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:25 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:16 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.
10:45 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.
10:38 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance Saturday against the Angels.
10:37 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.
10:32 AM - Ryan Pressly (HOU) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits to earn the save Saturday against the Angels.
10:08 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) Joe Espada told reporters that Meyers sustained an ankle injury during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:08 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (4-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings while striking out two.
7:12 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
7:10 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
11:50 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 30th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Angels.
11:45 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (HOU) (9-9) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings in a 5-3 victory over the Angels. He struck out six.
7:06 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) (side) is starting at second base and batting in the leadoff spot for Friday's game against the Angels.
10:31 AM - Ryan Pressly (HOU) (2-3) allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two to earn the win Thursday against the A's.
9:33 AM - Jon Singleton (HOU) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win over Oakland.
9:23 AM - Jason Heyward (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-3 win over the A's.
6:17 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Oakland, allowing a run on five hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out six.
12:12 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he plans to have Tucker back in right field for Friday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:42 AM - Ben Gamel (HOU) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:40 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) (side) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:24 AM - Bryan King (HOU) Astros recalled King from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
11:23 AM - Grae Kessinger (HOU) Astros recalled Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
11:21 AM - Nick Hernandez (HOU) Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
11:19 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured right hand, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
4:12 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:09 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:07 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) (thumb) will start in left field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:50 PM - Parker Mushinski (HOU) Astros outrighted Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:44 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Diamondbacks.
9:38 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
9:32 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing eight runs on eight hits and a walk over three innings.
9:25 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
7:02 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
6:58 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
6:55 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
4:55 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
11:24 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk Saturday against Arizona.
11:11 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
10:21 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
10:17 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (HOU) (8-9) picked up the win Saturday, giving up four runs on seven hits over six innings in an 11-5 victory over the Diamondbacks. He struck out six without walking a batter.
1:33 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) (thumb) isn't in the Astros' lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:29 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) isn't in Houston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:23 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:52 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Friday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
9:49 AM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (14-6) picked up the win in Friday's 8-0 rout of the Diamondbacks, allowing two hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
5:44 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) will be available out of the bullpen for this weekend's series against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:25 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
4:08 PM - Parker Mushinski (HOU) was designated for assignment Friday.
4:05 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
3:57 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
4:39 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) did not factor into the decision Thursday against Cincinnati, allowing four hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out six.
3:56 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros are skipping Blanco's next turn in the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:36 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that the hope is Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:26 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds.
10:23 AM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Astros optioned Whitley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:20 AM - Cesar Salazar (HOU) Astros optioned Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:18 AM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Reds.
10:18 AM - Nick Hernandez (HOU) Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:16 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) Astros activated Meyers from the paternity list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:09 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that it's "unlikely" Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, though the skipper didn't fully rule it out as a possibility, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:10 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:46 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:43 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) (elbow) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game versus the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:27 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (3-5) took the loss Monday against the Reds, allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.
2:58 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) has been dealing with a fracture in his right shin, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:42 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Blanco is the most likely candidate to move to the bullpen when the team shifts to a five-man rotation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:14 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) (elbow) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:10 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
12:19 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) Astros recalled McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
12:17 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) Astros placed Meyers (personal) on the paternity list Monday.
10:27 AM - Jon Singleton (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the Royals.
10:20 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Sunday against the Royals.
10:12 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (10-6) allowed three hits and four walks while striking out three across five scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Royals.
6:08 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Tucker (shin) could be activated from the 60-day injured list and "potentially play maybe Wednesday or Thursday" in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:06 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) Joe Espada said that McCormick will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Monday's game in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:03 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) Astros are expected to place Meyers on the paternity list prior to Monday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:34 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
2:32 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
1:45 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Astros recalled Whitley from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
1:43 PM - Cesar Salazar (HOU) Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
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