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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Excellent in return
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Brown completed 5.2 innings against Detroit on Tuesday, giving up one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters in a no-decision.
Analysis: Brown logged his first MLB game action since March 31 after recovering from a shoulder injury. The right-hander didn't seem to have much rust, logging 12 whiffs and seven punchouts while tossing 92 pitches over 5.2 frames. Brown didn't give up any extra-base hits, and the lone run he allowed came on a walk, two productive outs and a single in the second inning. Fantasy managers who roster Brown should be plenty happy about the hurler's return outing, especially given his near-full workload. Brown should be good to go with minimal restrictions moving forward, and he's projected to make his next appearance on the road versus Toronto. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Out of lineup again Tuesday
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:10 PM
Meyers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Meyers has been out of the lineup for consecutive games and five times over the Astros' past 12 contests. He's slashing only .220/.277/.339 over 37 contests this season. Starting in center field for the second straight day will be Brice Matthews. |
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Jayden Murray Jayden Murray DFA'd by Houston
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:02 PM
The Astros designated Murray for assignment Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Murray has made eight appearances out of the Houston bullpen this season, allowing 11 runs with an 8:7 K:BB over 13.1 frames. The 29-year-old has a chance to clear waivers and remain in the organization. |
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Collin Price Collin Price Optioned to Sugar Land
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:01 PM
The Astros sent down Price to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Analysis: After less than a two week stint with the big-league club, Price will make his way back down to Sugar Land. In just 13 plate-appearances, the catcher batted just .167/.231/.250 with no homers or RBI. Hunter Brown will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list and replaces Price on the active roster. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Reinstated from injured list
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
The Astros activated Diaz (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Diaz has been sidelined since early May while dealing with a left oblique strain, but he's been cleared to return to the active roster after playing three rehab games with Triple-A Sugar Land. The 27-year-old slashed just .235/.255/.347 with two home runs across 106 plate appearances before getting hurt. Diaz should operate as the Astros' primary catcher moving forward, but Christian Vazquez will also be in the mix. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Back from injured list
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 2:58 PM
Brown (shoulder) has been reinstated from the 60-day IL Tuesday.
Analysis: After completing four rehab assignments and building up to 78 pitches in one start, Brown is back with the big-league club for the first time since being placed on the injured list April 5. Prior to that, the 27-year-old had made just two starts, yet racked up 17 strikeouts. Houston will get a much-needed addition and boost to their starting rotation which has been killed by injuries all season long. Collin Price was optioned to Triple-A in order to make room for Brown on the active roster. Brown will be Tuesday's starter against Detroit. |
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Braden Shewmake Braden Shewmake Resumes running
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 5:52 PM
The Astros announced Monday that Shewmake (adductor) has taken part in baseball activity and is working his way through a running progression at the team's facility in Florida, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Shewmake is making progress in his recovery from the right adductor strain that sent him to the injured list June 2, but the fact that he's conducting his rehab in Florida rather than with Houston suggests that his return isn't imminent. Once Shewmake eventually recovers from the adductor injury, he'll likely have to settle for a utility infield role now that Jose Altuve has beaten him back from the IL. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz On track for activation Tuesday
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 5:41 PM
Diaz (oblique) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Diaz wasn't able to play a full nine-inning rehab game behind the plate Sunday as planned after Triple-A Sugar Land had its series finale rained out, but after returning to Houston, he was able to get in some live at-bats Monday at Daikin Park. Assuming his oblique isn't presenting any issues for him coming out of that workout, Diaz should step back in behind the plate Tuesday to catch for starting pitcher Hunter Brown (shoulder), who is also on track to be reinstated from the IL. Before the left oblique strain sent him to the shelf May 5, Diaz had gotten off to a slow start to the season, slashing just .235/.255/.347 with two home runs, 14 RBI and seven runs across 106 plate appearances. |
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Jayden Murray Jayden Murray Joins major-league bullpen
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:21 PM
The Astros recalled Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: It will be the fourth stint in the big leagues this season for Murray, who has not fared well in his first three outings with the Astros, holding a 7.15 ERA and 5:7 K:BB across 11.1 frames. Murray will give manager Joe Espada a fresh option in the bullpen. |
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Alimber Santa Alimber Santa Returning to Triple-A
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:17 PM
The Astros optioned Santa to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Santa has made eight relief appearances for Houston this season, giving up five runs (one earned) with an 8:5 KK:B over 12.2 frames. He had pitched both of the previous two days, so the Astros are sending Santa down in favor of a fresh bullpen arm in Jayden Murray, who was recalled from Sugar Land. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Getting break Monday
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:12 PM
Meyers is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Tigers.
Analysis: Meyers is slashing only .171/.237/.286 so far in June, so he'll get a day to regroup. Taylor Trammell is handling center-field duties for the Astros. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Not starting against righty
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 3:08 PM
Loperfido is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Loperfido had started all three games against righty hurlers since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land last week, but he will take a seat in this one as the Tigers send right-hander Troy Melton to the hill. Loperfido is hitless in 15 plate appearance since being recalled from Sugar Land. Taylor Trammell will patrol left field for Houston in Monday's series opener. |
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Lance McCullers Jr. Lance McCullers Jr. Begins mound work
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 10:45 AM
Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday that McCullers (shoulder) has resumed throwing off a mound, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: McCullers is being eased along slowly in his throwing program after landing on the shelf May 19 due to right shoulder inflammation. He still looks to be multiple weeks away from a return, as he'll need to complete multiple bullpen sessions and face live hitters before being cleared to head out on what will most likely be a multi-start minor-league rehab assignment. With both Hunter Brown (shoulder) and Cristian Javier (shoulder) poised to beat him back from the injured list, McCullers may not have a rotation spot waiting for him upon his activation. The 32-year-old righty struggled to a 6.86 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 39.1 innings in his eight starts before hitting the IL. |
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Cristian Javier Cristian Javier Third rehab start gets postponed
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 10:37 AM
Javier (shoulder) didn't make a rehab start Sunday as planned after Triple-A Sugar Land had its game against Sacramento get postponed due to rain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Astros haven't revealed whether Javier will merely have his next rehab start pushed back a couple of days, or if he'll instead throw a simulated game to stay on schedule with his throwing. After retiring just two of the six batters he faced in his first rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on June 3, Javier was much more effective while shifting his assignment to Sugar Land for his second start last Tuesday. In that start, Javier struck out three over three perfect innings while tossing 44 pitches (29 strikes). He'll likely need to build up his pitch count to the 70-to-80 range before the Astros bring him back from the 60-day injured list. |
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Peter Lambert Peter Lambert Set to start Wednesday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 3:54 PM
Lambert (hand) is listed as Houston's probable starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The right-hander departed his previous start after getting hit in the hand by a comebacker, but it appears the injury won't cost him a turn through the rotation. Lambert has a 3-0 record with a 3.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB in 21.2 innings across his past four starts. |
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Christian Vazquez Christian Vazquez Handed day off
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 1:24 PM
Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Vazquez will get a breather for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in each of Houston's previous four games. Rookie Collin Price will handle catching duties Sunday. |
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Taylor Trammell Taylor Trammell Sitting against right-hander
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 1:22 PM
Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Trammell will take a seat for the fourth time in five games, with two of his absences coming against right-handed pitchers and two coming against lefties. The 28-year-old looks like he'll be part of a timeshare in left field with Joey Loperfido for the time being. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Resting up Sunday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 1:20 PM
Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Altuve will be rested for a second straight Sunday in what's presumably part of a management plan following his recent return from a stint on the injured list due to an oblique strain. Brice Matthews will cover second base and bat seventh in the series finale. |
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Isaac Paredes Isaac Paredes Receiving afternoon off
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 1:18 PM
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Raynel Delgado will make his first career MLB start while filling in at third base in place of Paredes, who appears to be receiving a routine day off. Paredes had started in each of the Astros' last 15 games, slashing .192/.333/.500 with four home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs during that stretch. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Rejoining rotation Tuesday
Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 10:14 AM
Brown (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The right-hander has fully recovered from a Grade 2 shoulder strain and is ready to rejoin the Astros after a four-start rehab assignment. Brown built up to five innings during his final rehab outing with Triple-A Sugar Land, and he'll likely have minor workload restrictions in his first couple starts back with Houston after the lengthy absence. The 27-year-old was dominant in his first two starts of the year prior to the injury, giving up just one run on five hits with a 17:6 K:BB across 10.2 innings. |
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