Verlander did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings.
Eldridge (wrist) has resumed playing in games at the Giants' spring facility in Arizona, but the organization hasn't decided whether he'll begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento or Double-A Richmond, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
#3 C
Tom Murphy: Lands on 60-day IL
Mar 26th
The Giants placed Murphy (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Giants manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's 6-4 exhibition win over the Tigers that Bivens has clinched a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Meyers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Giants.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Day off Wednesday
Apr 2nd
Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Giants.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Pops first homer
Apr 1st
Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Giants.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Early slump continues in loss
Apr 1st
Alvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: Hurt by loud contact in loss
Apr 1st
Wesneski (0-1) took the loss after giving up three runs on two hits and three walks in five innings Tuesday against the Giants. He struck out six.
#6 P
Lance McCullers: Second rehab start scheduled
Apr 1st
McCullers (forearm) will make a rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#9 P
Cristian Javier: Shifted to 60-day injured list
Apr 1st
The Astros transferred Javier (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#5 P
Ronel Blanco: Goes five in loss
Mar 31st
Blanco (0-1) took the loss Monday against the Giants, pitching five innings while allowing three runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out six.
Brown (0-1) was saddled with the loss Friday against the Mets, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.
The Astros selected Okert's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Rafael Montero: Added to roster
Mar 27th
The Astros selected Montero's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 PROS
Zach Dezenzo: Cracks Opening Day roster
Mar 25th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Dezenzo has made the Opening Day roster, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Opening season in No. 2 spot
Mar 24th
Manager Joe Espada announced Monday that Paredes will hit out of the second spot in the batting order to begin the season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.