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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Resting Tuesday
Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 4:49 PM
Correa isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Correa is slashing .283/.360/.489 against southpaws since 2024, but he'll step out of the lineup Tuesday despite left-hander Kyle Freeland taking the mound for Colorado. Isaac Paredes will man the hot corner instead and bat fourth. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Has Grade 2 shoulder strain
Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 3:31 PM
Brown has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain and will be shut down from throwing "for a few weeks."
Analysis: Brown will have to get built back up following the shutdown period, so he is looking at a lengthy absence even if he doesn't encounter any setbacks. The right-hander had gotten off to an excellent start this season before getting hurt, yielding just one run with a 17:6 K:BB over 10.2 innings covering two outings. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Stays hot in loss
Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 12:47 PM
Smith 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.
Analysis: Smith has been on fire at the plate early in the season. He extended his hit streak to seven games Monday, going 10-for-24 (.417) with three homers, two stolen bases and a 1.375 OPS in that span. After slashing .236/.312/.358 with nine homers and eight steals across 493 regular-season plate appearances as a rookie in 2025, Smith has claimed an everyday role in Houston's outfield thanks to his fast start this year. |
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Ryan Weiss Ryan Weiss Crumbles in long relief
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 11:07 PM
Weiss (0-1) took the loss against Colorado on Monday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 2.2 innings.
Analysis: Cody Bolton (back) got the spot start Monday but was pulled after allowing three straight hitters to reach base in the bottom of the fifth inning. Weiss entered and allowed all three inherited runners to score -- along with five more before the frame was over. The right-hander yielded one more run on a Troy Johnston solo homer in the sixth before ending his outing by striking out the side in the seventh. Weiss entered the game having allowed just one run across six innings on the season, but his ERA now sits at 7.27 following Monday's disastrous appearance. |
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Cody Bolton Cody Bolton Headed for imaging
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 10:53 PM
Bolton is being sent for precautionary imaging after he was struck by a comebacker during Monday's start against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. He didn't factor into the decision after allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Bolton was able to remain in the game after being hit in the back with a line drive that registered at 102 mph off the bat during the first inning, but the club will take a closer look to ensure he avoided injury. The right-hander can be considered day-to-day until Houston has another update to share. |
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Shay Whitcomb Shay Whitcomb Headed back to Triple-A
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 4:14 PM
The Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Analysis: Whitcomb was up with the big club during its weekend series versus the Athletics while Isaac Paredes was away on the bereavement list. With Paredes returning to the active roster ahead of Monday's game in Colorado, Whitcomb will head back to Sugar Land. |
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Enyel De Los Santos Enyel De Los Santos Returns from IL
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 4:08 PM
The Astros activated De Los Santos (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: De Los Santos got a late start to the season due to a right knee strain, but he's ready to go after making four scoreless rehab appearances. The right-hander will operate in a middle relief role for Houston. |
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Isaac Paredes Isaac Paredes Reinstated from bereavement list
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 4:06 PM
The Astros activated Paredes (personal) from the bereavement list Monday.
Analysis: Paredes was away for the weekend series against the Athletics but is back in time for the start of the Astros' three-game series in Colorado. He's out of the lineup Monday, and given the Astros' glut of infielders, Paredes faces an uncertain playing-time outlook. The 27-year-old is sporting a .227/.346/.409 batting line and 2:6 BB:K across his first 26 plate appearances this season. |
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Rolddy Munoz Dropped from 40-man roster
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 12:59 PM
The Astros designated Munoz for assignment Monday.
Analysis: A Rule 5 selection over the winter, Munoz won a spot in the Houston bullpen coming out of spring training but will wind up losing his spot on the 40-man roster less than two weeks into the season after yielding seven earned runs over four innings across three appearances. Assuming he clears waivers, Houston will need to offer the 25-year-old righty back to Cincinnati. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Swats first home run of season
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:41 PM
Meyers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Meyers led off the eighth inning with a homer, his first of the season. The center fielder came into the game hitting .192 with one extra-base hit. He's now slashing .233/.333/.367 with the one home run, four RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base and a 4:7 BB:K across 36 plate appearances. |
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Christian Walker Christian Walker Hits another homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:33 PM
Walker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Walker hit a two-run homer off J.T. Ginn in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game 5-5. It was Walker's second home run in as many days and second of the season. He's now slashing .324/.405/.649 with eight extra-base hits, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a 5:7 BB:K across 40 plate appearances to begin the season. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Drives in three, steals base Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:29 PM
Smith went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Smith walked and stole his third base of the season in the fourth inning, drove in a run with a single in the fifth and singled home a pair in the eighth to tie the game 9-9. After a slow start to the season, Smith has a six-game hitting streak and is 8-for-20 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored during that time. Smith is now slashing .273/.400/485 across 40 plate appearances. |
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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Reaches three times, steals base
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:23 PM
Correa went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Correa struck out in each of his first two plate appearances but walked and stole a base before scoring on a Cam Smith single in the fifth. He singled and scored in the seventh and singled home a run in the top of the 10th inning to give Houston a 10-9 lead. Through 10 games this season, Correa is slashing .263/.349/.368 with one home run, eight RBI, eight runs scored, one stolen base and a 5:6 BB:K across 43 trips to the plate. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Slugs fourth home run Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:12 PM
Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Alvarez took Jacob Lopez deep in the fifth inning to get the scoring started in this one. It was Alvarez's fourth long ball of the season, and he's now driven in 10 runs. One of the hottest hitters in baseball through the first week-and-a-half, Alvarez owns a robust .400/.578/.900 slash line with 10 runs scored, one stolen base and a 12:6 BB:K across 45 trips to the plate. He's taken six walks over his last two games. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Reaches base four times Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:00 PM
Altuve went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: With lefty Jacob Lopez starting for the Athletics, Altuve hit leadoff and singled and scored in the fifth and doubled home a run in the eighth before scoring the tying run four batters later. He sandwiched two walks around his hits and reached base four times to push his slash line to an impressive .344/.523/.594 with two home runs, five RBI, 10 runs scored, one stolen base and a 12:7 BB:K across his first 44 plate appearances of the season. |
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Bryan Abreu Bryan Abreu Serves up walk-off homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 8:51 PM
Abreu (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and one walk across one-third of an inning.
Analysis: Abreu came on in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 9-9 and was able to get the final out to send it to the 10th inning. Houston scored one in the top half of the inning, and Abreu stayed on to try to close out his own win. He walked Tyler Soderstrom before allowing a three-run, walk-off homer to Brent Rooker. Abreu has allowed at least one run in all four of his appearances to open the season and now owns a hideous 23.63 ERA and 6:5 K:BB across 2.2 innings. He's already served up three home runs after allowing four all of last season. With Josh Hader (biceps) still on the injured list, Abreu appears to still be the favorite for saves in Houston, but his hold on the job has got to be loosening after four rough outings. |
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Lance McCullers Jr. Lance McCullers Jr. Allows three runs in no-decision
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 8:42 PM
McCullers (1-0) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Athletics, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts across four innings.
Analysis: McCullers opened the game with four scoreless innings but allowed the first three batters to reach base to begin the fifth and was yanked in favor of Steven Okert, who allowed his two inherited runners to score on a bases-loaded triple by Tyler Soderstrom. McCullers will bring a 3.27 ERA and 13:4 K:BB across 11 innings into his next start Saturday on the road against the Mariners. |
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Cody Bolton Cody Bolton Set for start Monday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 7:35 PM
Bolton will draw the start on the mound Monday against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Bolton will be tasked with making a spot start Monday after Hunter Brown (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, leaving a void on the mound for the team's series opener versus Colorado. The start will be the first of Bolton's major-league career, and it'll be his first appearance since tossing three innings while allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five in his season debut March 31 against Boston. The three innings marked the longest outing of his major-league career, so he likely won't pitch deep into the game against the Rockies. |
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Christian Roa Christian Roa Back in majors
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 3:27 PM
The Astros recalled Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Analysis: The right-hander was optioned to Sugar Land last Monday after making two relief appearances during the first weekend of the regular season, and he'll rejoin the big club with Hunter Brown (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Roa should fill a low-leverage role while up with the big club. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 1:59 PM
Pena is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Pena played back-to-back games Friday and Saturday for the first time this season -- going 3-for-7 with two walks and three doubles -- so it's not a surprise he's taking a seat for Sunday's series finale in Sacramento. The 28-year-old will continue building up to an everyday workload after missing most of spring training due to a fractured right ring finger. Nick Allen is manning shortstop and batting ninth Sunday. |
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