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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Swats first home run of season
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:41 PM
Meyers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Meyers led off the eighth inning with a homer, his first of the season. The center fielder came into the game hitting .192 with one extra-base hit. He's now slashing .233/.333/.367 with the one home run, four RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base and a 4:7 BB:K across 36 plate appearances. |
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Christian Walker Christian Walker Hits another homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:33 PM
Walker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Walker hit a two-run homer off J.T. Ginn in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game 5-5. It was Walker's second home run in as many days and second of the season. He's now slashing .324/.405/.649 with eight extra-base hits, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a 5:7 BB:K across 40 plate appearances to begin the season. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Drives in three, steals base Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:29 PM
Smith went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Smith walked and stole his third base of the season in the fourth inning, drove in a run with a single in the fifth and singled home a pair in the eighth to tie the game 9-9. After a slow start to the season, Smith has a six-game hitting streak and is 8-for-20 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored during that time. Smith is now slashing .273/.400/485 across 40 plate appearances. |
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Carlos Correa Carlos Correa Reaches three times, steals base
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:23 PM
Correa went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Correa struck out in each of his first two plate appearances but walked and stole a base before scoring on a Cam Smith single in the fifth. He singled and scored in the seventh and singled home a run in the top of the 10th inning to give Houston a 10-9 lead. Through 10 games this season, Correa is slashing .263/.349/.368 with one home run, eight RBI, eight runs scored, one stolen base and a 5:6 BB:K across 43 trips to the plate. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Slugs fourth home run Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:12 PM
Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Alvarez took Jacob Lopez deep in the fifth inning to get the scoring started in this one. It was Alvarez's fourth long ball of the season, and he's now driven in 10 runs. One of the hottest hitters in baseball through the first week-and-a-half, Alvarez owns a robust .400/.578/.900 slash line with 10 runs scored, one stolen base and a 12:6 BB:K across 45 trips to the plate. He's taken six walks over his last two games. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Reaches base four times Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:00 PM
Altuve went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: With lefty Jacob Lopez starting for the Athletics, Altuve hit leadoff and singled and scored in the fifth and doubled home a run in the eighth before scoring the tying run four batters later. He sandwiched two walks around his hits and reached base four times to push his slash line to an impressive .344/.523/.594 with two home runs, five RBI, 10 runs scored, one stolen base and a 12:7 BB:K across his first 44 plate appearances of the season. |
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Bryan Abreu Bryan Abreu Serves up walk-off homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 8:51 PM
Abreu (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and one walk across one-third of an inning.
Analysis: Abreu came on in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 9-9 and was able to get the final out to send it to the 10th inning. Houston scored one in the top half of the inning, and Abreu stayed on to try to close out his own win. He walked Tyler Soderstrom before allowing a three-run, walk-off homer to Brent Rooker. Abreu has allowed at least one run in all four of his appearances to open the season and now owns a hideous 23.63 ERA and 6:5 K:BB across 2.2 innings. He's already served up three home runs after allowing four all of last season. With Josh Hader (biceps) still on the injured list, Abreu appears to still be the favorite for saves in Houston, but his hold on the job has got to be loosening after four rough outings. |
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Lance McCullers Jr. Lance McCullers Jr. Allows three runs in no-decision
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 8:42 PM
McCullers (1-0) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Athletics, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts across four innings.
Analysis: McCullers opened the game with four scoreless innings but allowed the first three batters to reach base to begin the fifth and was yanked in favor of Steven Okert, who allowed his two inherited runners to score on a bases-loaded triple by Tyler Soderstrom. McCullers will bring a 3.27 ERA and 13:4 K:BB across 11 innings into his next start Saturday on the road against the Mariners. |
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Cody Bolton Cody Bolton Set for start Monday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 7:35 PM
Bolton will draw the start on the mound Monday against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Bolton will be tasked with making a spot start Monday after Hunter Brown (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, leaving a void on the mound for the team's series opener versus Colorado. The start will be the first of Bolton's major-league career, and it'll be his first appearance since tossing three innings while allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five in his season debut March 31 against Boston. The three innings marked the longest outing of his major-league career, so he likely won't pitch deep into the game against the Rockies. |
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Christian Roa Christian Roa Back in majors
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 3:27 PM
The Astros recalled Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Analysis: The right-hander was optioned to Sugar Land last Monday after making two relief appearances during the first weekend of the regular season, and he'll rejoin the big club with Hunter Brown (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Roa should fill a low-leverage role while up with the big club. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 1:59 PM
Pena is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Pena played back-to-back games Friday and Saturday for the first time this season -- going 3-for-7 with two walks and three doubles -- so it's not a surprise he's taking a seat for Sunday's series finale in Sacramento. The 28-year-old will continue building up to an everyday workload after missing most of spring training due to a fractured right ring finger. Nick Allen is manning shortstop and batting ninth Sunday. |
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Hunter Brown Hunter Brown Lands on IL with shoulder strain
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 12:16 PM
The Astros placed Brown on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 2, due to a right shoulder strain.
Analysis: The right-hander presumably sustained the injury during his previous start versus Boston on Tuesday, when he picked up his first win of the season after striking out eight and giving up one run on a hit and two walks over six innings. Brown will be eligible to be reinstated in mid-April, but it wouldn't be surprising if a shoulder issue necessitates a longer absence. It's a huge blow to both the Astros and fantasy managers after Brown opened the campaign in dominant form, allowing just one run with a 17:6 K:BB in his first two starts. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Homers off bench Saturday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:38 AM
Smith went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-0 win over the A's.
Analysis: Despite starting the game on the bench for the first time this season, Smith put the finishing touches on Houston's blowout victory, launching his second homer of the year off Luis Medina in the eighth after entering the game as a defensive replacement the inning prior. The 23-year-old Smith has been swinging the bat well, logging at least one hit in his last five games. He's gone 6-for-15 with three extra-base hits in that span. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez On base five times Saturday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:32 AM
Alvarez went 1-for-1 with an RBI, a run scored and four walks in Saturday's 11-0 rout over the A's.
Analysis: Alvarez's four walks matched a career high, as the slugger continues to reach base at a prolific rate in the early going -- his OBP is up to .590 through his first nine games. Through 39 plate appearances, Alvarez is 11-for-26 with three home runs, eight RBI and an eye-popping 1.475 OPS. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Scoreless outing vs. A's
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 9:28 AM
Teng threw 2.1 scoreless innings in Saturday's 11-0 win over the A's, allowing two hits while striking out three.
Analysis: Teng has gotten off to a nice start this season, allowing just one run on four hits and one walk over 5.2 innings in his first three appearances. Teng, who posted a 6.37 ERA across 29.2 innings in a swingman role with the Giants last season, earned a spot in Houston's Opening Day bullpen as Bennett Sousa (oblique), Enyel De Los Santos (knee), Nate Pearson (elbow) and Josh Hader (biceps) all opened the year on the IL. |
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Christian Walker Christian Walker Swats first homer of season
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 8:36 PM
Walker went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-0 win over the A's.
Analysis: The veteran first baseman was one of the key figures in an 18-hit barrage for Houston, with his biggest blow being a solo shot in the third inning off Luis Morales. The homer was Walker's first of the year, and through nine games he's batting a sizzling .344 (11-for-32) with six doubles, six runs, nine RBI and a 4:6 BB:K. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Fans nine in first MLB win
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 8:32 PM
Imai (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 11-0 rout of the A's, allowing three hits and three walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: After a bumpy MLB debut, the 27-year-old right-hander looked much more comfortable in his second trip to the mound as he fired 58 of 94 pitches for strikes and came one out short of his first quality start for the Astros. Imai will take a 4.32 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB through his first 8.1 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Seattle. |
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Cam Smith Cam Smith Day off Saturday
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 12:43 PM
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Smith will head to the bench for the first time this season after collecting hits in five of his last six games. Joey Loperfido will replace him in right field and bat sixth. |
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Shay Whitcomb Shay Whitcomb Promoted Friday
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 3:49 PM
The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
Analysis: The 27-year-old will join the Astros ahead of Friday's series opener against the A's with Isaac Paredes being placed on the bereavement list. Given Houston's glut of infielders, Whitcomb is likely to fill a reserve role while up with the big club. |
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Isaac Paredes Isaac Paredes Goes on bereavement list
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 3:44 PM
The Astros placed Paredes on the bereavement list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: By rule, Paredes will miss at least the entire three-game weekend series against the Athletics and as many as four additional contests after that. Paredes has started six of seven games this season, but with Jeremy Pena getting back up to speed following a finger injury, Paredes' playing time could dip a bit once he's back from the bereavement list. |
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