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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Nearing rehab stint
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 4:46 PM
Burrows (elbow) threw 55 pitches over three innings at the Astros' complex Saturday and will next make a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Burrows is progressing toward a return from right elbow inflammation, which has kept him out of game action since July 6. It's unclear how many rehab appearances the right-hander will make, but he had been slated to be optioned prior to landing on the IL, so Burrows may not be added back to the MLB roster once he's ready to be activated. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Out of lineup Saturday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 4:36 PM
Diaz isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus San Diego.
Analysis: Diaz will get a deserved rest after starting behind the plate in each of Houston's previous four games. Christian Vazquez is getting a turn at catcher in Diaz's stead against the Padres. |
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Cristian Javier Cristian Javier Getting another start Sunday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 4:15 PM
Javier will start Sunday's game against San Diego, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After making two straight appearances out of the bullpen in late July, Javier moved back into the rotation this past Monday. He took the loss against Toronto but pitched relatively well, giving up three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and no walks over a season-high six innings. That was good enough for Houston to award him another start, and he'll go up against a Padres club that has scored the fifth-most runs in the league since the All-Star break. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Homers twice in win
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:59 AM
Smith went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Padres.
Analysis: Smith provided one of his best performances of the season, opening the scoring with a solo shot off Robbie Ray in the second inning before going deep again against Yuki Matsui to lead off the sixth, and he later singled and scored in the eighth. The two-homer effort was Smith's second multi-homer game of the season and pushed his total to 15 long balls. The 23-year-old has also gone 10-for-20 with two homers, four RBI and five runs scored since the beginning of August, though he's hitting just .222 on the year with a .686 OPS. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Converts 16th save
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:50 AM
Hader struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Padres.
Analysis: Hader was tasked with protecting a three-run advantage and faced little resistance in locking down Houston's victory. The left-hander retired all three batters he faced while recording one strikeout, needing just eight pitches to finish the job. Hader is now a perfect 16-for-16 in save opportunities this season and owns a sparkling 1.08 ERA with an 0.80 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in just 25 frames across 27 appearances. The veteran not only remains firmly entrenched as Houston's closer, but he also ranks among the most reliable fantasy options at the position. |
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Bryan Abreu Bryan Abreu Earns fourth win Friday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:48 AM
Abreu (4-3) walked one and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Friday's 6-3 victory over the Padres.
Analysis: Abreu entered with two outs in the seventh and Houston holding a 5-3 advantage, and he recorded four outs without allowing a hit. The right-hander worked around a walk and struck out two before handing things over to Josh Hader for the ninth. Despite a 4.29 ERA, Abreu remains one of Houston's primary high-leverage options ahead of Hader, and he's been on a roll of late. This was his 11th straight scoreless outing, a stretch in which he's posted a 0.64 WHIP and a 15:4 K:BB across 11 innings. |
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Ronel Blanco Ronel Blanco Can't complete five innings
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:45 AM
Blanco allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one over 4.2 innings Friday against the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.
Analysis: Blanco was handed a 3-0 lead by the third inning but couldn't make it through five frames. The right-hander allowed two runs, including an RBI triple to Jackson Merrill in the fourth, before Fernando Tatis took him deep in the fifth. Blanco was pulled after issuing a two-out walk later in the frame, leaving him one out shy of qualifying for the win. He's now failed to complete five innings in three of his four starts this season, and his ERA sits at an ugly 6.98 with a 17:11 K:BB in 19.1 total innings. Blanco is scheduled to make his next start on the road against the Giants. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Brought up from Triple-A
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 4:30 PM
The Astros recalled Meyers from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The move comes after Zach Dezenzo was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday. Meyers has been in the minors since early July, where he is slashing .243/.325/.351 with one steal, two home runs and eight RBI over 83 plate appearances. His addition gives the Astros some depth in the outfield, and he could be in the lineup against southpaws while forming a platoon in center field with the lefty-hitting Daulton Varsho. |
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Zach Dezenzo Zach Dezenzo Sent back to minors
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 1:11 PM
The Astros optioned Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Dezenzo has received only 19 plate appearances during the second half, going 3-for-18 with a 1:7 BB:K. The Astros will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Friday's game in San Diego. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Homers Wednesday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:33 AM
Altuve went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Altuve opened the scoring in the third inning with a 401-foot blast off Jameson Taillon, his 13th homer of the season and his first extra-base hit in 14 games. While Altuve hasn't mustered much power, Wednesday's performance did mark his fourth straight multi-hit game -- he's gone 9-for-18 with four RBI in that span. Overall, Altuve is slashing .244/.305/.398 across 391 plate appearances this year with 54 runs scored, 34 RBI and a pair of stolen bases. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Fans eight in quality start
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:59 PM
Brown didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The right-hander had a shutout going through five frames but Brown faded in the sixth, with a two-run homer by Jesus Sanchez tying the game. Brown exited after 93 pitches (54 strikes) having to settle for his fifth quality start of the season. He'll take a 3.53 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 63:32 K:BB through 58.2 innings into his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week in San Francisco. |
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Brice Matthews Brice Matthews Aiming for mid-August return
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:48 AM
General manager Dana Brown said Sunday that the Astros are targeting "mid-August, potentially the third week of August" for Matthews' (knee) return from the 10-day injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Per MLB.com, Matthews has been cleared to field grounders and hit on the field, but he has yet to resume running at full speed since landing on the injured list July 17 due to a left knee sprain. Before going down with the injury, Matthews had made six starts in center field over a seven-game stretch, but he'll be in search of playing time elsewhere once he returns after Houston acquired Daulton Varsho from Toronto on Monday. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Riding pine Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:57 AM
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Toronto.
Analysis: Despite holding a six-game hitting streak dating back to July 29, Smith will sit out Wednesday's series finale. Taylor Trammell will move over to right field and bat fifth for Houston. |
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Isaac Paredes Isaac Paredes Sitting out Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:46 AM
Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: In his last three games, Paredes is a combined 0-for-13 with a walk and three strikeouts. Houston will give the 27-year-old the day off amid his slump, with Nick Allen manning third base and batting ninth. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Three hits in win
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:08 AM
Altuve went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: It's the third straight multi-hit game for Altuve, who's gone 7-for-13 in that span, though all seven hits have been singles. Altuve has gone 13 contests without an extra-base hit -- he's batting .278 (15-for-54) in that span, albeit with a .581 OPS. Overall, Altuve is slashing .241/.304/.389 through 386 plate appearances this season with 12 homers, 33 RBI, 53 runs scored and two steals. |
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Taylor Trammell Taylor Trammell Launches three-run shot Tuesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:01 AM
Trammell went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Trammell took Chad Dallas deep in the fifth inning for his sixth long ball of the season, giving the Astros a lead they'd never relinquish. Trammell has launched three of his six homers over his last nine games and is batting .276 with a 1.068 OPS in that stretch. |
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Hayden Wesneski Hayden Wesneski Earns win, tosses quality start
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:28 AM
Wesneski (2-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Blue Jays after tossing six innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out four. He also tossed a wild pitch.
Analysis: Wesneski delivered a strong outing to strengthen his case for a spot in the rotation over the final two months of the regular season. With Spencer Arrighetti (foot) shipped to Toronto and Tatsuya Imai moving to the bullpen, all signs point to Wesneski remaining as a starter. Wesneski has made just two starts this season since returning from Tommy John surgery and the numbers are decent, as he's allowed five runs on 11 hits and four walks while striking out eight, tossing two wild pitches and hitting a batter. He has won both starts and owns a 3.86 ERA ahead of his next outing, which is tentatively scheduled for next week on the road against the Giants. |
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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Cleared to swing bat
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:44 PM
Correa (ankle) was cleared to swing a bat Tuesday and is attempting to return to the team before the end of the season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Correa went down with a left ankle injury in early May and underwent what was believed to be season-ending ankle surgery. However, as McTaggart reports, Correa is attempting to defy the odds and return to action late in the 2026 season, as the Astros jockey for a playoff spot in the American League. Correa slashed .279/.369/.418 with three homers, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored, one stolen base and an 18:26 BB:K across 141 plate appearances before the ankle injury this season. |
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Hayden Wesneski Hayden Wesneski Remaining in rotation
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 11:22 AM
Wesneski is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays in Houston.
Analysis: After completing his recovery from May 2025 Tommy John surgery and finishing up a five-start rehab assignment, Wesneski returned from the 60-day injured list last Wednesday and stepped into the Houston rotation. He picked up a win in his 2026 debut, limiting the Angels to three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings. With Houston dealing away Spencer Arrighetti (foot) on Monday and recently shifting Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen, Wesneski should have a fair amount of security in the rotation over the rest of the season if he performs capably. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Sharp out of bullpen
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 7:22 AM
Imai didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Blue Jays after striking out five across three perfect innings in relief.
Analysis: Imai was stellar in his first appearance out of the bullpen for the Astros, as he held Toronto without a baserunner for three innings while striking out the final five batters he faced. It's certainly an encouraging development for Imai, who struggled to a 7.71 ERA across 11.2 innings in his last four starts. In the wake of Monday's successful performance, Houston figures to keep Imai in a bulk-relief role for the time being. Overall, the right-hander carries a 6-4 record with a 5.55 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 77:40 K:BB across 61.2 innings this season. |
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