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Raynel Delgado Raynel Delgado Logs first MLB homer
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 7:11 AM
Delgado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Making his first start in four games with Jose Altuve getting the day off, Delgado put the Astros on the board in the seventh inning with his two-run blast off lefty Tyler Holton, cutting the deficit to 3-2. It's the first home run for Delgado in his first 27 major-league plate appearances. The 26-year-old infielder has gone 7-for-25 (.280) with a .708 OPS, four RBI and two runs scored in 13 games with Houston. |
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Christian Walker Christian Walker Homers in win
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 7:05 AM
Walker went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Tigers in 10 innings.
Analysis: Walker gave Houston some breathing room in the top of the 10th inning with his three-run blast off Kenley Jansen, his 19th homer of the year. In his last two games, Walker's gone 5-for-9 with three extra-base hits after going just 2-for-27 over his prior seven contests. The veteran first baseman is now slashing .240/.311/.476 with 56 RBI and 45 runs scored across 351 plate appearances this season. |
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Isaac Paredes Isaac Paredes Stays hot in win
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 9:16 PM
Paredes went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Paredes has now logged at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 games, racking up 12 RBI during that stretch. Now with five three-hit attacks on the campaign, the 27-year-old infielder is slashing a respectable .256/.350/.428 with 11 homers, 16 doubles and 45 RBI across 331 plate appearances. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Fans four in quality start
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 6:29 PM
Brown took a no-decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: A fielding error by Raynel Delgado in the fifth inning allowed an unearned run to come across for Detroit, but Brown still logged his second quality start of the year. The 27-year-old right-hander put forth his longest outing since coming off the injured list due to a shoulder strain in mid-June, also throwing a season-high 103 pitches Sunday. Brown has given up multiple runs just one time this year, holding a 1.78 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB across his first 25.1 innings. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Nursing sore foot
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 12:51 PM
Astros manager Joe Espada said that Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to a sore foot, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Smith fouled a ball off his foot during Saturday's 8-6 win, so the Astros will give him a day out of the lineup to recuperate. Espada didn't seem overly concerned about Smith's foot, noting that the 23-year-old outfielder should be available off the bench, if needed. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Exiting lineup Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 10:52 AM
Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The veteran second baseman will get the afternoon off after he slashed .245/.275/.408 with two home runs, no stolen bases, six RBI and five runs over the last 12 games. Raynel Delgado will replace Altuve at the keystone and bat ninth. |
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Miguel Ullola Miguel Ullola Called up Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 9:17 AM
The Astros recalled Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old right-hander has yet to make his big-league debut, but he'll provide the Astros with a fresh bullpen arm ahead of Sunday's series finale in Detroit. Since signing with the Astros out of the Dominican Republic in 2021, Ullola has largely served as a starter during his time on the minors, but he was moved to the bullpen at Sugar Land in late May and has produced a 2.70 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB in 10 innings across 10 relief appearances. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Sent down after Saturday's start
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 8:26 PM
Teng was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Teng made the start Saturday against Detroit and gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. That continued a rough June for the right-hander, who has given up at least four earned runs in four of his five starts this month. Teng's demotion to the minors makes room on the 26-man roster for reliever Miguel Ullola, who was recalled from Sugar Land on Saturday. However, Teng's spot in the rotation could soon be taken by Christian Javier (shoulder), who tossed 75 pitches in his most recent rehab start last Sunday and appears to be closing in on returning from the IL. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Productive in Saturday's win
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 6:36 PM
Pena went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: The shortstop continues to rake in June. Over 24 games this month, Pena is batting .326 (28-for-86) with five doubles, three homers, five steals, 13 RBI and 18 runs as he makes up for lost time after missing more than a month earlier in the season with a hamstring strain. |
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Christian Walker Christian Walker Breaks out with four-hit day
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 6:32 PM
Walker went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: The first baseman paced the Astros as part of a 15-hit attack, with both two-baggers coming off former teammate Framber Valdez. It was Walker's first multi-hit performance since June 8, snapping a 15-game skid in which he'd gone just 8-for-58 (.138) with two homers and four RBI. On the season, he's slashing .240/.309/.470 with 18 home runs, 44 runs and 53 RBI in 83 contests. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Nails down seventh save
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 6:27 PM
Hader struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: The veteran closer continues to shine since making a belated season debut in early June after recovering from biceps tendinitis. Hader has been scored upon in only one of 11 appearances since coming off the IL, producing a 0.82 ERA, 0.36 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB in 11 innings, and he has yet to blow a save chance. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Escapes with no-decision Saturday
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 6:22 PM
Teng didn't factor into the decision Saturday in an 8-6 win over the Tigers, coughing up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: A grand slam by Kerry Carpenter in the third inning accounted for most of the damage off Teng, but a late rally by Houston took the right-hander off the hook for his seventh loss of 2026. Teng has given up at least five runs in four of five June starts, and while some unearned runs have softened the blow to his ratios, he still carries a 7.77 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB through 22 innings on the month. He's currently scheduled to make his next start at home next week against the Twins, but with Cristian Javier (shoulder) having built up to 75 pitches in his most recent rehab outing, Teng's time in the rotation may be about to end. |
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Miguel Ullola Miguel Ullola Called up to Houston
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 4:28 PM
Houston recalled Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ullola will make the trip to the big leagues after being called up by Houston for the first time in his career. The 24-year-old posted a 5.48 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 64:35 K:BB in 47.2 innings for Sugar Land this season. The Astros have yet to announce a corresponding move to make room on the roster for Ullola. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 9:49 AM
Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Alvarez will get a day to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with two walks and four strikeouts over his last three games. His absence will move Yainer Diaz into the DH spot, giving Christian Vazquez a start behind the dish. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Mauled by Tigers
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 8:38 AM
Arrighetti (7-4) took the loss Friday, coughing up eight runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and five walks over three-plus innings as the Astros were routed 8-0 by the Tigers. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The right-hander continues to regress after his early-season success, serving up three long balls for a second straight start while getting tagged with the loss in a third straight outing. During that losing streak, Arrighetti has stumbled to a 10.80 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 15 innings, with his strikeouts allowing him to maintain some marginal fantasy appeal. He'll try to turn things around in his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Rays. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Loses hold of everyday role
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 3:20 PM
Meyers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Riding the bench for a fourth straight game, Meyers appears to lost his grip on a regular role in the Houston outfield after putting together dismal .203/.261/.317 slash line over 134 plate appearances on the season. Since Meyers was last included in the lineup Monday, Taylor Trammell and Brice Matthews have picked up two starts apiece in center field. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Slated to start Saturday
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 1:39 PM
Teng will start Saturday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: There had been speculation that Cristian Javier (shoulder) would come off the injured list to start Saturday in Detroit, but the Astros are giving Teng another turn through the rotation while Javier continues to work his way back. Teng had a nice bounce-back game against the Guardians last time out, allowing just one run on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings to pick up his fourth win. |
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Enyel De Los Santos Enyel De Los Santos Holds on for fifth save
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 10:04 PM
De Los Santos secured the save Thursday against the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning.
Analysis: De Los Santos served up a solo home run to Dillon Dingler before letting the possible tying run get aboard, but Colt Keith grounded into a double play to end the game. Closer Josh Hader worked each of the past two days, so De Los Santos should revert back to a setup role going forward. The right-hander has a 4.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 33:8 K:BB over 35.2 innings while converting five of his seven save chances. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Twirls gem in fifth win
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 9:53 PM
Imai (5-3) notched the win Thursday against the Tigers, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out 10.
Analysis: Imai was brilliant on the mound Thursday, scattering two singles over six shutout innings. The 28-year-old right-hander has recorded double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back quality starts, a stretch which comes on the heels of his second-shortest outing of the season June 12 in Kansas City. Imai will try to further improve on his 5.36 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 58:25 K:BB over 47 innings in his next scheduled appearance at home versus the Twins. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 3:07 PM
Diaz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit.
Analysis: Diaz started all three games at catcher in Toronto earlier this week, so he's earned a breather during Thursday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for the Astros. |
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