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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Resting Wednesday
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 6:07 PM
Pena isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Pena will take a day to regroup after going 0-for-10 with two walks, four strikeouts and two steals over his last three games. While he rests, Shay Whitcomb will make a start at shortstop and bat seventh. |
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Raynel Delgado Raynel Delgado Traded to Astros
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 12:48 PM
The Astros acquired Delgado from the Rays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Delgado has put together a .250/.320/.362 batting line with three homers and 24 steals this season at Triple-A Durham while seeing playing time at shortstop, second base and third base. The 26-year-old will report to Triple-A Sugar Land, where he will give Houston additional infield depth. |
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Taylor Trammell Taylor Trammell Taking seat Tuesday
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 5:52 PM
Trammell is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.
Analysis: Trammel went 0-for-2 with in the series opener Monday versus the Angels. As he sits Tuesday, Joey Loperfido will start in left field and bat seventh. |
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Nursing forearm injury
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 12:36 PM
Single-A Fayetteville placed Pentecost on the 7-day injured list April 26 with forearm tightness, Geoff Pontes of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: Pentecost is building back up in extended spring training. The 22-year-old righty logged a 4.24 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 17 innings across his first four pro appearances prior to the injury. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Beginning rehab assignment
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 11:49 AM
Diaz (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since early May due to an oblique strain, but he's been cleared for game action after ramping up his baseball activities. Diaz had a poor start to the season offensively with a .602 OPS through 26 games, and Christian Vazquez's superior work behind the plate could mean that the Astros deploy a more even split of playing time at catcher, per Rome. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Rejoins big club
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 9:12 AM
The Astros recalled Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Loperfido was optioned last week after recovering from a quad strain, but he's now back in the big leagues to take the roster spot vacated by LaMonte Wade's (hamstring) placement on the injured list. The 27-year-old Loperfido will be among a handful of players in the mix for starts in left field for the Astros. |
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LaMonte Wade Jr. Placed on IL with hamstring strain
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 9:08 AM
The Astros placed Wade on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Wade suffered the injury during Monday's game versus the Angels while legging out a double. It's unclear at this point how severe the strain is, but even a mild one could result in longer than a minimum 10-day absence. Joey Loperfido will take Wade's spot on the active roster. |
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LaMonte Wade Jr. Departs with hamstring soreness
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 10:32 PM
Wade left Monday's game against the Angels with right hamstring soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Wade appeared to suffer the injury while legging out a double in the top half of the sixth inning, and he needed to come out of the game immediately after. He can be considered day-to-day until the club has a chance to evaluate him further. Brice Matthews entered the game in Wade's place. |
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Christian Vazquez Christian Vazquez Exiting starting lineup
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 5:54 PM
Vazquez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: After starting at catcher each of the last three days, Vazquez will get a break for Monday's series opener versus the Halos. Collin Price will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Astros |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Taking seat Monday
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 5:52 PM
Meyers is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Angels.
Analysis: Meyers started all three games in center field over the weekend against the Athletics, but he'll get some rest for Monday's lid lifter versus the Halos. Taylor Trammell will get the call in center field for the Astros. |
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Shay Whitcomb Shay Whitcomb Back with Astros
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 3:02 PM
The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: He's grabbing the roster spot vacated by Nick Allen (hamstring), who has landed on the 10-day injured list. Whitcomb is capable of handling every position other than center field and catcher, but he hardly played during his last stint with the big club and there's no indication things will be different this time around. |
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Nick Allen Nick Allen Shelved by hamstring strain
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 2:58 PM
The Astros placed Allen on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Allen had to be removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics after tweaking his hamstring while running out a grounder, and an MRI revealed a strain. It's unclear how severe the strain is, but even a mild one has the potential to keep Allen out beyond the minimum 10 days. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Hit hard in eighth loss
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 6:01 PM
Burrows (3-8) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Burrows has really struggled to keep the ball in the park this year, serving up two home runs in seven of his 13 starts. The 26-year-old right-hander has thrown at least five innings in all but one of his outings, but he's given up fewer than three runs just four times so far. Burrows will carry an underwhelming 5.77 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 60:28 K:BB over 73.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Kansas City. |
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Nick Allen Nick Allen Nursing hamstring injury
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 2:17 PM
Allen was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics due to left hamstring discomfort.
Analysis: Allen injured his hamstring while running to first base on a single in the third inning, with Taylor Trammell entering the game as a pinch runner. The Astros should have a better sense of the severity of Allen's injury once he undergoes more tests. |
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Nick Allen Nick Allen Exits Sunday's game
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 2:10 PM
Allen was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics due to an apparent leg injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Allen appeared to sustain the injury while running to first base on a single in the bottom of the third inning. He left the game with a trainer, and the Astros should have an update on Allen's status once he undergoes more tests. Taylor Trammell replaced Allen as a pinch runner, and the former will stay in the game in left field after Brice Matthews was moved to second base. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Sitting Sunday
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:06 AM
Altuve is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Athletics on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Altuve will get a rest after going 2-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in two games since being activated from the 10-day IL on Friday. Nick Allen will start at second base and bat ninth for Sunday's series finale. |
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LaMonte Wade Jr. Big line in second game with HOU
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:20 PM
Wade went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in a 13-2 romp over the Athletics on Saturday.
Analysis: Wade joined Houston on a one-year contract Thursday and went 0-for-4 in his season debut that evening. The veteran outfielder turned in a much more impactful performance in his second contest with his new club, with his big hits being a solo homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the fifth. Wade seems likely to get occasional starts in left field with the Astros, though he'll probably need to string together an extended productive run to get a chance at seeing regular playing time. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Slugs grand slam Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:05 PM
Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, an additional run scored and a walk in a 13-2 rout of the Athletics on Saturday.
Analysis: Alvarez opened the floodgates for a Houston offensive onslaught with his second-inning grand slam that made the score 6-0. The long ball was his seventh over his past 12 contests, a span during which Alvarez has also knocked in a whopping 17 runs while batting .386 (17-for-44). That power surge has pushed Alvarez up to second place in MLB with 22 homers, and he is also tied for second with 48 RBI. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Fans eight in victory
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 10:38 PM
Imai (3-3) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over five innings in a win over the Athletics on Saturday.
Analysis: Houston scored six runs in the first two innings, allowing Imai to go on cruise control. The right-hander gave up a pair of runs in the third frame but didn't allow the A's to get any closer. Imai racked up an impressive 17 swinging strikes and fell one short of his season-high mark with eight punchouts, though he was pulled after five innings having thrown 92 pitches. That snapped a streak of two straight quality starts, but Imai nonetheless continued to turn things around after a rough beginning to his MLB career. He had an 8.31 ERA through his first five starts spanning 17.1 innings, but since then he's gone 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA across 17 frames over three starts. |
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Cesar Salazar Cesar Salazar Accepts outright assignment
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 6:58 PM
Salazar cleared waivers and received an outright assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Salazar was designated for assignment Thursday but will stay in the Astros' organization with Sugar Land. The 30-year-old could be recalled to the big leagues if Christian Vazquez or Collin Price is sidelined. |
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