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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 5:27 PM
Varsho is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Varsho will take a seat Tuesday after posting a .678 OPS while starting the previous 11 contests. Taylor Trammell will shift to center field, which opens up left for LaMonte Wade. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Tending to shoulder inflammation
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
Astros manager Joe Espada said that Burrows (elbow) was diagnosed with inflammation in his right shoulder after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: After covering 4.1 innings and 77 pitches in his third rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land last Wednesday, Burrows looked primed to return from the 15-day injured list and slot back into the Houston rotation this week. However, with Burrows experiencing discomfort in his shoulder while playing catch Monday, he'll now have his activation from the IL delayed indefinitely. The Astros will likely have Burrows rest for at least the next few days with the hope that the inflammation subsides and he's able to start throwing again. |
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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Cleared to continue ramp-up
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 4:09 PM
Correa (ankle) has been cleared to continue ramping up his rehab at the Astros' spring training complex in Florida, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Coming back from left ankle surgery, Correa said Tuesday that he's been sprinting at 95 percent effort, fielding grounders and doing everything hitting-wise aside from facing live pitching. He is due to face live pitching in Florida and will also progress to running the bases and sliding. It was presumed when he had surgery in May that Correa's season was over, but he has a real chance to return later this month. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Back in big leagues
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 3:57 PM
The Astros recalled Meyers from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Meyers will join the Astros for the stretch run after spending the past few weeks with Sugar Land. After posting a .727 OPS in 104 regular-season games in 2025, the 30-year-old started Opening Day for the Astros this season but has scuffled to a .213/.268/.326 slash line in 54 MLB contests. |
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Ronel Blanco Ronel Blanco Called up for Tuesday's start
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 3:40 PM
The Astros recalled Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The right-hander is back in the majors Tuesday with rosters expanding to 28 players and will immediately step into Houston's rotation. Blanco has struggled to a 7.71 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB in 23.1 frames over his five appearances in the big leagues this season. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Serves up pair of homers in rehab start
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 1:38 PM
Burrows (elbow) struck out seven and allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks across 4.1 innings in his third rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
Analysis: After looking dominant in his first two rehab outings with eight strikeouts and just four hits allowed across nine shutout frames, Burrows ran into a bit more turbulence Wednesday. He was at least able to handle a sizable workload, tossing 77 pitches (52 strikes) on the night while inducing nine whiffs. Though the Astros have an opening in the rotation for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Ronel Blanco will be recalled from Triple-A to make the spot start, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. With that in mind, Burrows could be in line for another outing in the minors before returning from the 15-day injured list and potentially slotting into the Houston rotation. |
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Ronel Blanco Ronel Blanco Returning to big leagues
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 11:24 PM
Blanco will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Blanco was sent down to Triple-A earlier in the month after losing his spot in the starting rotation, but he's earned another opportunity. He's started four of the five games he's pitched in this season for Houston and has posted a 7.71 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 20 strikeouts across 23.1 innings. |
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Taylor Trammell Taylor Trammell Regaining hold of platoon role
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 7:05 PM
Trammell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Though he'll be on the bench while the White Sox send southpaw Anthony Kay to the hill for the series opener, the left-handed-hitting Trammell appears to have usurped LaMonte Wade in the strong side of a platoon in the corner outfield. Trammell cracked the lineup for each of the Astros' last five matchups with right-handed starters, but he went just 1-for-15 with a 1:2 BB:K during that stretch. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Resting up Monday
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: The Astros will hand Diaz a day off after he had started behind the plate in three of the previous four contests. Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties for Houston in its series opener versus Chicago. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Getting night off
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 6:59 PM
Altuve is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Altuve will hit the bench for the first time since Aug. 12, ending a streak of 15 consecutive starts. He'll be spelled at second base by Nick Allen, who will bat eighth. |
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Nick Allen Nick Allen Three hits in Sunday's win
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:13 PM
Allen went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
Analysis: There's not often room in the lineup for Allen when the Astros' infield is healthy, but he got a start at third base while Isaac Paredes served as the designated hitter Sunday. Allen has gone 9-for-29 (.310) over 18 contests in August, but it would take an injury for his playing time to meaningfully increase. He's hitting .276 with a .683 OPS, two home runs, two stolen bases, 13 RBI, 21 runs scored and five doubles over 143 plate appearances this season. |
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LaMonte Wade Jr. Homers off bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:10 PM
Wade went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Wade's sixth-inning homer was the difference in this contest after he pinch hit for Cam Smith. Filling a part-time role, Wade has gone 10-for-37 (.270) over 19 contests in August, including three extra-base hits and five RBI. He's batting .210 with a .681 OPS, three homers, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored, five doubles and no stolen bases across 118 plate appearances in his first year with the Astros. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Strikes early in win
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:07 PM
Pena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Pena took Zac Thornton's third pitch of the game out to center field for a leadoff homer. After an injury scare Thursday following a hit-by-pitch on his left hand, Pena has remained steady, going 4-for-12 across three games in the weekend series against the Mets. The shortstop is hitting .284 on the year with an .822 OPS, 17 homers, 46 RBI, 67 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 87 contests. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Claims 21st save
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:04 PM
Hader allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mets. He didn't strike out or walk a batter.
Analysis: Hader got by pitching to contact Sunday, throwing seven of 13 pitches for strikes. He remains perfect in save chances, converting all 21 that have come his way this year, and he's on a 19-inning scoreless streak with a 20:3 K:BB in that span. Hader has a stellar 0.74 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB through 36.1 innings this season. |
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Ethan Pecko Ethan Pecko Collects first big-league win
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:01 PM
Pecko (1-0) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win over the Mets on Sunday.
Analysis: Pecko's start got off to a brutal beginning, as Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto tagged him for back-to-back solo shots on consecutive pitches. From there, Pecko settled in and got enough run support to come away with the win. He's now posted a 6.23 ERA and 9:9 K:BB through 13 innings over his first three starts in the majors. It's unclear if Pecko will stick around on the Astros' roster once Mike Burrows (elbow) returns from the injured list. |
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Cristian Javier Cristian Javier Takes loss in bulk relief
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 8:45 PM
Javier (1-5) took the loss against the Mets on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: All of the damage against Javier came in a three-run fifth inning, and he threw a strong 57 of 78 pitches for strikes with 13 whiffs. The 29-year-old did manage to keep the ball in the park for the first time in five August contests, but he'll end the month 0-4 with a 5.79 ERA despite a strong 21:4 K:BB over those five outings. He owns a 6.45 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB across 44.2 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Diamondbacks next weekend. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Goes deep in loss
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 8:27 PM
Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a home and two RBI in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Alvarez produced both of the Astros' runs, opening the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning before adding a solo shot in the eighth. The long ball was just his second in 25 August games, though he still owns a .919 OPS during that stretch. The 29-year-old nears the final month of the regular season eyeing the American League Triple Crown, leading in batting average (.320), homers (37) and RBI (93) to go along with 90 runs scored and a stolen base across 588 plate appearances. |
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Ethan Pecko Ethan Pecko Starting Sunday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 6:04 PM
Pecko will start for the Astros in Sunday's series finale against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Mike Burrows (elbow) made his third rehab outing this past Wednesday, so Pecko will get one more in the rotation until the former is officially cleared to return from the injured list. Pecko has struggled over the first two games of his major-league career, allowing seven runs on eight hits (including two homers) and seven walks while striking out five across eight innings. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Heading to bench Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 12:54 PM
Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Christian Vazquez will take over behind the plate as Diaz rests after catching back-to-back games. Diaz's .705 OPS for the season is right in line with his .701 mark from 2025, but he sits at half of last year's homer total of 20, having missed roughly a month and a half earlier in the season with an oblique injury. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 12:47 PM
Smith is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: This marks Smith's second consecutive absence from the lineup, with both absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers (Christian Scott and Nolan McLean). Smith has just one hit in his last 25 at-bats and may continue to yield starts to Taylor Trammell in right field until he begins showing signs of coming out of this funk. |
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