Houston Astros
NEWS
3:07 PM - Tatsuya Imai (Hou) travelled to Houston on Saturday and will be examined by team physicians for his "tired arm," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:43 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Seattle.
6:40 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) (illness) will start at third base and bat sixth against the Mariners on Friday.
5:21 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) Astros placed Meyers on the 10-day injured list Friday with a Grade 2 right oblique strain, retroactive to Thursday.
5:19 PM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) Astros selected Trammell's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
5:17 PM - Ronel Blanco (Hou) Astros transferred Blanco (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
5:17 PM - Cristian Javier (Hou) Astros placed Javier on the 15-day injured list Friday with a Grade 2 strain in his right shoulder, retroactive to Thursday.
5:16 PM - J.P. France (Hou) Astros selected France's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
1:51 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) boasts a 1.26 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings in his first three starts with Triple-A Sugar Land.
1:49 PM - Roddery Munoz (Hou) cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land.
11:40 AM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) will join the Astros in Seattle on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:49 AM - J.P. France (Hou) Astros are expected to add France to their active roster prior to Friday's game in Seattle, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
3:58 PM - Cristian Javier (Hou) was lifted from Wednesday's start in Colorado after just one inning due to an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:50 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Rockies in the second inning with a right side injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:22 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
1:40 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) is absent from the lineup for a second straight day Wednesday in Colorado due to illness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:23 AM - Christian Walker (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies.
6:13 PM - Alonzo Tredwell (Hou) is sidelined with a strained shoulder and is without a timetable to return, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline
5:49 PM - Carlos Correa (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
5:44 PM - Ethan Pecko (Hou) (thoracic outlet syndrome) struck out four over two scoreless innings Saturday in a rehab start for Single-A Fayetteville.
4:31 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain and will be shut down from throwing "for a few weeks," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:47 PM - Cam Smith (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Rockies.
5:14 PM - Shay Whitcomb (Hou) Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
5:08 PM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) Astros activated De Los Santos (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
5:06 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) Astros activated Paredes from the bereavement list Monday.
1:59 PM - Roddery Munoz (Hou) Astros placed Munoz on outright waivers Monday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
4:27 PM - Christian Roa (Hou) Astros recalled Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
2:59 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:16 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) Astros placed Brown on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 2, due to a right shoulder strain.
10:38 AM - Cam Smith (Hou) went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-0 win over the A's.
10:32 AM - Yordan Alvarez (Hou) went 1-for-1 with an RBI, a run scored and four walks in Saturday's 11-0 rout over the A's.
10:28 AM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) threw 2.1 scoreless innings in Saturday's 11-0 win over the A's, allowing two hits while striking out three.
1:43 PM - Cam Smith (Hou) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:49 PM - Shay Whitcomb (Hou) Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
4:44 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) Astros placed Paredes on the bereavement list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:46 AM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
5:52 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Red Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.
5:47 PM - Bryan Abreu (Hou) earned the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing a run on one hit while striking out three in the ninth inning.
1:01 PM - Bennett Sousa (Hou) (oblique) will throw a live batting practice session next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:51 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) (elbow) has progressed to throwing a live batting practice session, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:34 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) could be ready to play in back-to-back games this weekend, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:10 AM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.
11:06 AM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
9:24 AM - Cody Bolton (Hou) earned the save in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Red Sox, allowing a run on three hits and a walk. He struck out five.
4:07 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
10:32 AM - Ryan Weiss (Hou) delivered two hitless innings in relief in Monday's win over the Red Sox, striking out three while walking one.
10:25 AM - Brice Matthews (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.
3:57 PM - Christian Roa (Hou) Astros optioned Roa to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:51 PM - Hayden Wesneski (Hou) Astros transferred Wesneski (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
3:49 PM - Cody Bolton (Hou) Astros selected Bolton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
10:36 AM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) Los Santos (knee) has tossed 2.1 scoreless innings while striking out one and allowing no hits or walks in two appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land since starting a rehab assignment Friday.
1:34 PM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:31 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:02 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:33 AM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Angels.
10:28 AM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (0-1) took the loss Friday, coughing up five runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.2 innings as the Astros fell 6-2 to the Angels. He struck out six.
8:12 PM - Peter Lambert (Hou) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:15 PM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) los Santos (knee) will make a rehab appearance at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:13 PM - Bennett Sousa (Hou) oblique injury has been identified as a Grade 1 strain, and he isn't expected to miss more than the minimum 15 days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:09 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (biceps) threw a bullpen Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:22 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) will bat third and DH in Friday's game against the Angels.
4:18 PM - Joey Loperfido (Hou) isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
3:59 PM - Jake Meyers (Hou) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
3:56 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) is leading off and playing shortstop Friday against the Angels.
2:37 PM - Cesar Salazar (Hou) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
7:59 PM - Hunter Brown (Hou) did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Angels, allowing four hits and four walks across 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
1:02 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Hader (biceps) will begin facing hitters by "mid-April," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:27 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) Astros announced Wednesday that Matthews won a spot on the Opening Day roster.
12:19 PM - Joey Loperfido (Hou) will start in left field and bat sixth in Thursday's opener against the Angels.
12:14 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's opener versus the Angels.
12:06 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Angels.
3:39 PM - Zach Cole (Hou) Astros optioned Cole to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
3:00 PM - Christian Roa (Hou) Astros selected Roa's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
2:57 PM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) Astros selected Vazquez's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
1:35 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) Astros placed Hader (biceps) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
1:29 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) Astros placed Pearson (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
1:23 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) is included on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:13 PM - Hayden Wesneski (Hou) Astros placed Wesneski (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
1:02 PM - Brandon Walter (Hou) Astros placed Walter (elbow) on the 60-day injured list.
1:01 PM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) Astros placed Santos (knee) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
12:58 PM - Ronel Blanco (Hou) Astros placed Blanco (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday'
12:51 PM - Cesar Salazar (Hou) Astros designated Salazar for assignment Wednesday.
12:48 PM - Bennett Sousa (Hou) Astros placed Sousa (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
12:38 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) Astros placed Dezenzo (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
10:18 AM - Yainer Diaz (Hou) went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI in Tuesday's exhibition matchup against Triple-A Sugar Land.
4:59 PM - Cesar Salazar (Hou) did not make the Astros' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:56 PM - Christian Vazquez (Hou) has made the Astros' Opening Day roster as a backup catcher, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:29 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (Hou) has won a spot in the Astros' rotation and will make his season debut March 30 against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:21 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (Hou) Astros optioned Arrighetti to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:14 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) took batting practice on the field at Daikin Park in Houston on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:34 PM - Zach Dezenzo (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Dezenzo won't be part of the Opening Day roster and will remain at extended spring training to rehab his right elbow injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:31 PM - Peter Lambert (Hou) Astros informed Lambert on Sunday that he won't be included on the Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
4:27 PM - Taylor Trammell (Hou) Astros reassigned Trammell to minor-league camp Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:22 PM - Cavan Biggio (Hou) Astros reassigned Biggio to minor-league camp Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:42 AM - Mike Burrows (Hou) Joe Espada said that Burrows (lower leg) will start the Astros' second game of the season Friday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:37 AM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) Los Santos (knee) struck out a batter and allowed one walk and no hits over a scoreless inning of relief Friday in the Astros' 7-4 loss to the Marlins in Grapefruit League play.
10:46 AM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) is hitting again Sunday as the Astros are still discussing whether he will travel with the team back to Houston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:02 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) was removed from his Grapefruit League start against the Mets on Saturday after getting hit by a comebacker, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:28 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) began swinging a bat Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:38 AM - J.P. France (Hou) was informed that he will not make the Astros' Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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