Houston Astros
NEWS
7:27 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) struck out two over a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save over the Marlins on Thursday.
5:16 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup Thursday against the Marlins.
4:45 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hip) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
4:42 PM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) Astros optioned Ort to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
4:09 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) played catch on the field before Thursday's game against Miami, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
2:18 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) announced Thursday that he will not participate in the All-Star Game on Sunday in order to "rest a sore left hand," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:57 AM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) covered 1.1 innings while striking out two and giving up four earned runs on three hits and one walk in his latest rehab start last Thursday with Double-A Corpus Christi.
11:55 AM - Victor Caratini (HOU) (hip) did drills Tuesday but is still not running at full speed, MLB.com reports.
5:24 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that McCullers (forearm) will not throw for a few days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:56 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (neck) said Tuesday that he's increased the frequency of his flat-ground throwing, but there remains no timetable for when he will throw off a mound, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:11 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.
6:42 PM - Josh Hader (HOU) (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, allowing a solo home run without recording an out.
1:16 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) (hand) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Twins.
1:13 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
5:11 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was diagnosed with a right knee contusion Saturday and didn't go in for imaging, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:41 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was removed from Saturday's game versus Minnesota after getting hit by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:37 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) (hand) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:27 AM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) Astros recalled Ort from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:36 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored Friday against the Twins.
5:08 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:06 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:09 PM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) will start Friday's game in Minnesota, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:17 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Verlander (neck) will not return prior to the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:15 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Tucker (lower leg) won't return from the injured list before the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:43 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, a walk, three runs and three RBI in a 9-2 victory versus the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
3:35 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Toronto on Wednesday.
4:06 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:17 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) has seen his recovery pick up in recent days and is planning to do on-field work during the team's series at Toronto, MLB.com reports.
4:10 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
3:37 PM - Cooper Hummel (HOU) Astros optioned Hummel to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
1:47 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) manager Joe Espada said on Tuesday in an interview with SportsTalk 790 that Garcia's (elbow) next rehab start will come Thursday at Double-A Corpus Christi, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:33 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays.
6:05 PM - Josh Hader (HOU) picked up the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays, pitching one inning with one strikeout and allowing a solo home run.
12:45 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) will start at first base and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:22 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Toronto.
5:41 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) GM Dana Brown said Sunday that Verlander (neck) resumed playing catch from 60 feet Sunday and "felt good," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:33 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) was ejected from Sunday's game against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:01 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:32 AM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) threw one scoreless inning at the Florida Complex League on Friday, MLB.com reports.
3:26 AM - Ryan Pressly (HOU) struck out one and allowed one hit in a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold Saturday against the Mets.
3:22 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Mets.
7:54 PM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) will start Sunday's game against the Mets, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:15 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
9:48 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run Friday against the Mets.
12:34 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) has been sent to the Astros' Florida Complex League affiliate to begin a rehab assignment.
1:53 PM - Oliver Ortega (HOU) underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to remove a bone spur in his right elbow, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
7:19 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Rockies.
1:54 PM - Omar Narvaez (HOU) Astros signed Narvaez to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
1:49 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
1:47 PM - Trey Cabbage (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
1:44 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
12:29 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (neck) hasn't resumed playing catch and won't accompany the team to New York for this weekend's three-game series versus the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:11 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) allowed a solo home run and a walk with three strikeouts during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.
3:10 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single and a run scored during Tuesday's 5-2 win over Colorado.
7:03 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) Joe Espada said Tuesday that Garcia (elbow) could begin a rehab assignment with the Astros' complex league affiliate this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:59 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (shin) took swings off a tee and could be cleared to begin running soon, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:55 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Joe Espada said in an interview with SportsTalk 790 on Tuesday that Verlander (neck) has yet to resume throwing, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:31 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Orioles.
10:12 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday against the Orioles.
6:15 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) (elbow) was reinstated from the minor-league injured list Sunday, returning to Triple-A Sugar Land's roster, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:20 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Caratini (hip) could be out for up to four weeks, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:44 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore.
1:41 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles.
3:44 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
3:15 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow threw a live bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:05 PM - Alex Speas (HOU) Astros designated Speas for assignment Saturday.
10:56 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
8:10 AM - Bryan Abreu (HOU) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and earned a save over Baltimore on Friday.
8:04 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Orioles.
7:08 PM - Kendall Graveman (HOU) (shoulder) is in the middle of a throwing program and has a chance at returning in September, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
6:59 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (shoulder) is scheduled Saturday to throw 25 warmup pitches and then take a break to mimic a half-inning before throwing more pitches, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:20 PM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Orioles.
3:56 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) (left hip flexor strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday.
1:25 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he's hopeful Tucker (lower leg) will be ready to begin baseball activities this weekend, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports.
12:31 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) will undergo imaging on his injured left quad Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:43 AM - Trey Cabbage (HOU) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:36 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (personal) will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Thursday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:57 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the White Sox.
9:50 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored Wednesday against the White Sox.
5:20 PM - Trey Cabbage (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:17 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:15 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (personal) isn't in the Astros' lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:32 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (personal) is absent from the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox due to a family matter according to manager Joe Espada, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
5:16 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the White Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
4:56 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) Astros placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sunday, due to neck discomfort.
2:03 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Joe Espada said in an interview on SportsTalk 790 in Houston on Tuesday that Verlander's (neck) progress has been "slower than we expected," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:25 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) may require a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
9:52 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out two in the ninth inning Sunday against the Tigers.
4:55 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Tigers.
4:44 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (7-2) got the win Sunday vs the Tigers. He did not allow a run or a hit in seven innings, while walking three and striking out eight.
2:19 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
12:45 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
12:37 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (neck) played catch Sunday and manager Joe Espada left the door open for to return to Houston's rotation this week against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:16 PM - Cristian Javier (HOU) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:12 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) will start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:34 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) was scratched from his start Saturday versus the Tigers due to neck discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:22 PM - Trey Cabbage (HOU) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:00 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (undisclosed) will no longer start Saturday's contest against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
5:20 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) (lower leg) won't play in Saturday's game against Detroit and has yet to participate in on-field activities, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
4:30 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers but should get most of the at-bats at first base moving forward, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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