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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Fans 10 in win
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:43 PM
Brown (6-3) earned the win after allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings against the Royals on Tuesday. He struck out 10.
Analysis: Brown bounced back from his rocky start against Philadelphia on Wednesday, after allowing just one run against Kansas City on Tuesday. The right-hander struck out 10 batters, tying a season-high that he set Aug. 28 against the Mets. The 28-year-old owns a 3.43 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 110:49 K:BB over 97 innings this season. Brown is scheduled to make his next start Sunday against Atlanta. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Clubs pair of long balls
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:42 PM
Pena went 3-for-4 with two solo homers, three runs scored and a strikeout during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Pena notched his first multi-homer game since July 26 against the White Sox. The 28-year-old smacked a solo shot off Michael Wacha in both the first and third innings. This year, Pena is slashing .273/.325/.465 with 19 homers, 49 RBI and nine stolen bases over 434 plate appearances. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Hits homer No. 39
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:41 PM
Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Coming into this game with just three homers over his last 30 games, Alvarez clubbed his team-high 39th homer of the campaign Tuesday. Despite his recent struggles to produce the long ball, the 29-year-old has reached base safely in 11 of his last 12 games. This year, Alvarez is batting .310/.429/.594 with 39 homers and 98 RBI over 643 plate appearances. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Notches 26th save
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:39 PM
Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Royals.
Analysis: Hader allowed just one hit to Salvador Perez, but quickly retired the next two Royals to earn the save. The 32-year-old is now a perfect 26-for-26 on save opportunities this season after landing 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes Tuesday. This year, the closer is sporting a 0.85 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 55:11 K:BB over 42.1 innings. |
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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Won't return in 2026
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 4:33 PM
Manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Correa (ankle) will not return this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Correa was thought to be on the verge of defying the odds and returning from an ankle procedure he underwent in May, but the Astros will instead opt to keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the year. The 31-year-old hasn't suffered a setback in his recovery, but the workload he took on while rehabbing his ankle became too much for him to handle. He'll now have an entire offseason to build up at a more gradual pace, and he should have a good chance to be ready for the start of the 2027 campaign. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Back in majors
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 3:35 PM
The Astros recalled Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Analysis: Loperfido has logged a .216/.314/.333 slash line with one home run in 39 games with the big club this season. He will likely be on the roster for only a few days while Taylor Trammell is on paternity leave. |
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Taylor Trammell Taylor Trammell Goes on paternity list
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 3:33 PM
The Astros placed Trammell on the paternity leave list Tuesday.
Analysis: Trammell will likely miss the entire three-game series against the Royals before returning this weekend versus Atlanta. With Trammell away, LaMonte Wade is getting the start in left field for the Astros on Tuesday. |
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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Could play some second base
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:55 AM
The Astros are considering playing Correa (ankle) some at second base when he returns from the 60-day injured list, Ken Rosenthal of Foul Territory TV reports.
Analysis: On days the club uses Yordan Alvarez in left field, it would open up designated hitter for Jose Altuve, second base for Correa and allow the Astros to keep both Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes in the lineup at the corner infield spots. Correa is expected to play one or two rehab games this week at Triple-A Sugar Land before being reinstated to the Astros' active roster. He's been out since early May due to ankle surgery. |
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Isaac Paredes Isaac Paredes Homers in loss
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 4:18 PM
Paredes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 14-4 loss to the Rays.
Analysis: Paredes got the Astros on the board with a two-run blast in the sixth inning. The 27-year-old has been stellar in September, recording a hit in 11 of 12 games this month with seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and eight runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .260/.359/.435 with 21 homers, 85 RBI and 62 runs scored across 607 plate appearances. |
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Hayden Wesneski Hayden Wesneski Chased early in loss
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 3:28 PM
Wesneski (5-2) took the loss against the Rays on Sunday, allowing seven runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over three innings.
Analysis: Wesneski yielded three runs in the first inning and was burned by a three-run homer following a two-out error in the third. It ends a string of strong outings for the 28-year-old, who allowed just four earned runs over his previous four turns, with two quality starts. He'll take a 3.70 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB across 48.2 innings this season into a home matchup with Atlanta next weekend. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Good to go Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 10:51 AM
Alvarez (ankle) is batting second as the designated hitter Sunday against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The 29-year-old slugger is rejoining the lineup for Sunday's series finale after sitting the past two contests due to a right ankle injury. Alvarez will look to shake off a slow start to September that has seen him post a .212/.350/.364 slash line with one homer through his first nine games of the month. |
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Peter Lambert Peter Lambert Quality start in ninth loss
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:33 PM
Lambert (8-9) took the loss Saturday against the Rays, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks in six-plus innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Lambert pounded the zone Saturday, throwing 62 of his 85 pitches for strikes before being chased in the seventh inning following a Liam Hicks double. The right-hander has now posted consecutive quality starts, and he's also given up three runs or fewer in 12 of his last 13 outings. He'll take a solid 3.71 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 141:56 K:BB over 145.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against Atlanta. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 2:25 PM
Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Alvarez will sit out a second consecutive game as he continues to recover from a right ankle injury. Yainer Diaz will serve as Houston's designated hitter while Alvarez sits Saturday, giving Christian Vazquez a start at catcher. |
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Ethan Pecko Ethan Pecko Strong in bulk relief
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 9:28 PM
Pecko did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rays, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Pecko entered with one out in the third inning and delivered his best performance in five outings with the Astros. The 24-year-old threw only 44 of 75 pitches for strikes, but he's now yielded one earned run in consecutive outings. He owns a 4.30 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 15:12 K:BB across 23 major-league innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Royals next week. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Working through right ankle issue
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:23 PM
Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters that Alvarez is not in the starting lineup against the Rays on Friday due to a right ankle injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's not clear when Alvarez tweaked his ankle, though it could be part of the reason why his production at the plate in September has taken a dip (7-for-33 across nine games). He'll take batting practice and do some work before Friday's game in the hope that he's available off the bench, and he could be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest. Jose Altuve will serve as Houston's designated hitter for the series opener in Tampa Bay. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Not in Friday's lineup
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:06 PM
Alvarez is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Rays on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Alvarez is already up to a career-high 637 plate appearances on the season and has gone 7-for-33 (.212) with one home run, two RBI and 10 strikeouts in September. He'll get a rest day for Friday's series opener, with Jose Altuve serving as the designated hitter and Nick Allen drawing the start at second base. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Locks down save No. 25
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 3:54 PM
Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies.
Analysis: Hader dispatched the Phillies with ease Thursday, landing six of his eight pitches for strikes. It was an encouraging bounce-back performance by the southpaw, who was scored upon in his last appearance Tuesday in Philadelphia for the first time since July 20. He has a shiny 0.87 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 54:11 K:BB over 41.1 innings, going a perfect 25-for-25 in save chances. |
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Cristian Javier Cristian Javier Five Ks in six sterling innings
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 3:20 PM
Javier took a no-decision Thursday against Philadelphia, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Javier was dominant at times Thursday, beginning the day with four no-hit innings to flummox the Phillies. Houston continues to keep a close eye on the right-hander's workload, as he's thrown 90 pitches just once in 2026, but he's surrendered a single run in 79-pitch starts to open the month of September. He'll take a 5.50 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 55:23 K:BB through 55.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance at home against the Royals. |
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Miguel Ullola Miguel Ullola Opening Friday
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
Ullola will serve as the opening pitcher during Friday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Ullola has allowed three earned runs in seven frames in the big leagues, and he's now been granted the opportunity to make his first career MLB start. The 24-year-old righty spent most of his minor-league career as a starter but transitioned to relief this season and hasn't worked more than two innings in an appearance since mid-May, so his outing Friday will likely be a brief one. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Exiting starting nine
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 9:24 AM
Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Diaz was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he'll take a seat during Thursday's matinee. Christian Vazquez will catch for the Astros and is situated in the No. 9 slot in the batting order. |
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