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Christian Walker Christian Walker Smashes 24th homer in win
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 10:12 PM
Walker went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: The 28-year-old first baseman put forth a rare effort of at least three hits, just his second since June 27 and eighth of the year. Walker is closing in on his fifth straight 25-homer, 80-RBI campaign in his second season with the Astros, slashing .233/.308/.441 with 24 long balls, 25 doubles, 75 RBI and 64 runs scored across 530 trips to the plate. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena X-rays negative on hand
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 10:01 PM
Pena underwent X-rays on his left hand, which came back negative, following Thursday's 5-1 win over the Yankees, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Pena took a 96.3 mph fastball from Gerrit Cole off his left hand in the top of the third inning, but he was able to remain in the game. He finished his day 1-for-4 with the hit-by-pitch, an RBI and two runs scored. The ball hit Pena in the knuckle on both his pinkie and ring finger, and he underwent X-rays to determine if he suffered any significant damage. He appears to have avoided a major injury, and he can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the Mets. |
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Hayden Wesneski Hayden Wesneski Strikes out six in fourth win
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 9:12 PM
Wesneski (4-1) notched the win against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in five-plus innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Wesneski worked into the sixth inning Thursday, keeping the Yankees quiet until Ben Rice came across for New York's first run in the sixth. The right-hander appears to be just about ready to handle a full starter's workload following his 2025 Tommy John surgery, reaching the 90-pitch marker in back-to-back starts now. Wesneski has yielded a lone run during that stretch, and he's set to bring a quality 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB over 32.2 innings into a home assignment against the White Sox. |
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Peter Lambert Peter Lambert Rebounds in no-decision
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Lambert took a no-decision against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: A throwing error by Christian Walker kept an earned run off Lambert's line, and the hurler came out short of logging a quality start. It was still an encouraging bounce-back effort by the right-hander, who was obliterated for a season-high nine runs his last time out against the Angels. Lambert has been rather steady besides that implosion, pitching at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 starts en route to posting a season 3.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 125:51 K:BB in 128 frames. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Third rehab start on tap
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 4:56 PM
Burrows (elbow) will make a third rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Wednesday's start should represent the final tune-up outing that Burrows requires before coming back from the 15-day injured list and potentially moving back into the Houston rotation. The 26-year-old righty has been exceptional during his first two appearances for Sugar Land, tossing nine scoreless innings while posting an 8:3 K:BB and giving up just four hits. |
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LaMonte Wade Jr. Not starting Wednesday
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 4:52 PM
Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Wade will take a seat after he started in left field in each of the Astros' last three games and went 1-for-10 with a double and a run scored. He'll give up his spot in the lineup to Taylor Trammell, who will man left and bat seventh. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Resting after two-homer game
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 4:50 PM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Diaz will get a breather Wednesday, one night after turning in one of his best performances of the season. He was the star of Tuesday's 9-7 win, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, one walk, three RBI and an additional run. Christian Vazquez will get the nod behind the plate in Diaz's stead. |
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Bryan Abreu Bryan Abreu Picks up win vs. Yankees
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 6:44 AM
Abreu (5-3) earned the win Tuesday over the Yankees, allowing a run on three hits across one inning.
Analysis: The Astros turned to Abreu with two outs in the seventh inning, and he got George Lombard to fly out, stranding two runners. After Houston took an 8-6 lead in the top of the eighth, Abreu came back out and promptly gave up a run on back-to-back hits to open the frame. However, he coaxed a double-play ball off the bat of Austin Wells before Josh Hader came on to record the final out. While it's been an up-and-down year overall for Abreu, the right-hander had looked excellent coming into Tuesday's contest, allowing just two runs while posting a 0.96 WHIP with 23 strikeouts across 17.2 innings in his previous 17 appearances. Overall, Abreu's ERA sits at 4.17 through 49.2 inning this season with a 1.45 WHIP and 63:36 K:BB. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Collects 19th save
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:17 PM
Hader earned the save in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees, striking out one batter across 1.1 scoreless innings without allowing a hit or walk.
Analysis: The Astros brought out Hader with two outs and a runner on in the eighth, and the veteran southpaw answered the call by striking out Trent Grisham before securing the save on just seven pitches in the ninth. Hader has yet to blow a save chance in 19 opportunities and boasts an 0.81 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 44:11 K:BB over 33.1 innings this season. |
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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Drives in two runs Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:13 PM
Varsho went 2-for-5 with two RBI during the Astros' 9-7 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Analysis: Varsho gave the Astros an early 2-0 lead with an RBI single in the third before driving in another run in the fifth. It was the sixth multi-RBI game of the season for the veteran center fielder and second as a member of the Astros. Varsho is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, having gone7-for-22 (.318) with three RBI and three extra-base hits in that span. |
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Ethan Pecko Ethan Pecko Yields five runs in no-decision
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:11 PM
Pecko did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out one batter over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Pecko entered Tuesday's start looking for a better outing than his major-league debut this past Wednesday against the Angels. That didn't come to pass in the Bronx, with the 23-year-old right-hander yielding a three-run homer to Cody Bellinger in the third inning before giving up a two-run long ball to Luis Garcia in the fifth. Pecko was able to avoid the loss thanks to the offensive outburst of his Astros teammates. Still, it hasn't been the best start to the 24-year-old's major-league career, as he has allowed seven runs over his first eight innings with Houston. Pecko could be on his way back to the minors if the Astros activate Mike Burrows (elbow) from the 15-day IL ahead of the team's weekend series against the Mets. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Goes long against Bronx Bombers
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:05 PM
Pena went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run score during Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Pena tied the game up at 5-5 with a two-run homer off Fernando Cruz in the sixth inning. Pena is up to 15 long balls on the year and has reached that mark in each of the last three years and four times across five major-league seasons. He has an .816 OPS with eight steals, 43 RBI and 31 extra-base hits over 354 plate appearances this season. |
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Yordan Alvarez Yordan Alvarez Hits go-ahead triple in Tuesday's win
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 9:59 PM
Alvarez went 3-for-5 with an RBI triple and two runs scored during the Astros' 9-7 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Analysis: It was Alvarez's 14th game of at least three hits, the third of which was an RBI triple to put the Astros up 7-6 in the eighth inning. The 29-year-old slugger is considered by many the favorite to win the American League MVP, as he leads the AL in all slash lines (.323/.438/.618) as well as home runs (36) and RBI (91) while ranking second in both hits and runs scored. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz First multi-homer game of 2026
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 9:49 PM
Diaz went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs, an RBI single and an additional run scored during the Astros' 9-7 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Analysis: Diaz opened Tuesday's scoring with a solo home run in the second inning before going long again in the eighth. It was the third multi-homer game of his major-league career and first of the season, and his RBI single in the ninth set a season high in runs driven in with three. Diaz has gone 13-for-50 (.260) with six RBI and three extra-base hits in August. |
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Ethan Pecko Ethan Pecko Receiving another start
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 12:52 PM
Pecko is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Yankees in New York.
Analysis: Despite a poor showing in his MLB debut last Wednesday against the Angels -- he struck out four and gave up two runs on three hits and three walks over 3.2 innings -- Pecko will end up receiving another turn through the Houston rotation. Though the Yankees rank 28th in the majors with an 80 wRC+ since the All-Star break, Pecko won't make for a comfortable streaming option coming off an underwhelming performance versus the 30th-ranked Angels (75 wRC+). Pecko could be headed back to Triple-A Sugar Land following Tuesday's start, as Mike Burrows (elbow) has pitched well in his first two rehab outings and could be ready to come off the injured list by the end of the week to replace Pecko in the rotation. |
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Matt Thaiss Matt Thaiss Catches on with Houston
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:53 PM
Thaiss signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on July 24.
Analysis: Thaiss was cut loose by the Red Sox in mid July, and he was brought in on a minor-league deal shortly after. He then missed a 10-day stretch in August while on the temporarily inactive list, but he returned to the team Tuesday. He's appeared in two games since for Triple-A Sugar Land (0-for-7 with two strikeouts). |
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Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez Inks majors deal with Houston
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 6:15 PM
The Astros signed Velazquez to a major-league contract Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Velazquez cleared waivers Sunday after being designated for assignment by the Astros on Thursday. He was originally outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land, but Velazquez will rejoin the Astros' 26-man roster to provide the team with depth in the outfield. In a corresponding move, Raynel Delgado was optioned to Sugar Land. |
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Raynel Delgado Raynel Delgado Sent to Triple-A
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 6:15 PM
Delgado was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Delgado was promoted to the big leagues Thursday and appeared in two games, going 0-for-4 with a run scored and a walk. However, he'll report to Triple-A following Monday's move, which opened up a spot for Nelson Velazquez. |
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Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez Sent outright to Triple-A
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:22 AM
The Astros outrighted Velazquez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Analysis: Velazquez has been outrighted before, giving him the right decline the Astros' outright assignment if he wants. If the 27-year-old stick around, he will provide additional outfield depth at Sugar Land. Velazquez has slashed .205/.273/.410 with four home runs across 37 games in the majors this season between the Cardinals and Astros. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Goes deep in loss
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 6:17 AM
Altuve went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the A's.
Analysis: Altuve extended the Astros' lead to 3-0 in the first inning with a two-run blast off Brady Basso, his 14th homer of the year and first in 14 games. While Altuve's power numbers have taken a step back, the veteran second-baseman has been swinging the bat well of late, going 21-for-67 (.313) across 19 games since the start of August. Overall, Altuve is slashing .245/.309/.399 with 57 runs scored, 40 RBI and four steals across 445 plate appearances this season. |
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