Rangers vs Astros Odds

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Drawing third straight start

Sep 17th

Caratini will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

#1 DH

Isaac Paredes: Could return this weekend

Sep 17th

Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Paredes (hamstring) is recovering well and will be re-evaluated in the next day or two to determine whether he'll be able to come off the injured list this weekend versus the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Another big performance

Sep 16th

Pena went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored Tuesday against the Rangers.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Knocks in two

Sep 16th

Altuve went 1-for-2 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Rangers.

#1 CL

Bryan Abreu: Stops bleeding late, earns save

Sep 16th

Abreu earned the save Tuesday against the Rangers, allowing one unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings.

#5 P

AJ Blubaugh: Racks up sevens Ks in short start

Sep 16th

Blubaugh struck out seven and scattered two hits and one walk over three scoreless innings in his start during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. He didn't factor into the decision in the victory.

#6 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Managing significant sprain

Sep 16th

Manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Alvarez has a "pretty significant" left ankle sprain and will be "out for a while," though the Astros won't be placing him on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 BP

Lance McCullers: Unlikely to return in September

Sep 16th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that McCullers (hand) isn't expected to return from the 15-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "There's a chance that this is the last that we've seen of him," Brown said. "Is it possible he could get back for the last couple games? There's probably an outside chance, but highly unlikely."

#1 RF

Zach Cole: Homers in win

Sep 15th

Cole went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

#4 P

Jason Alexander: Falls short of five-inning mark

Sep 15th

Alexander allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Monday.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Back on bench Monday

Sep 15th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

#5 PROS

Ethan Pecko: Looks like 2026 rotation depth

Sep 15th

Pecko has a 1.88 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB in 24 innings over his last five starts for Triple-A Sugar Land.

#2 RF

Cam Smith: Smacks ninth homer

Sep 15th

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against Atlanta.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Falls to Atlanta

Sep 14th

Valdez (12-10) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out two.

#1 LF

Jesus Sanchez: Sitting after five straight starts

Sep 14th

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Consecutive multi-hit games

Sep 14th

Meyers went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk Saturday against Atlanta.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Another three-hit game

Sep 13th

Diaz went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Houston's 6-2 win over Atlanta on Saturday.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Smacks two-run homer

Sep 13th

Walker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored during Houston's 6-2 win over Atlanta on Saturday.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Logs another quality start

Sep 13th

Brown (12-7) earned the win against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two across 6.2 innings.

#7 BP

Colton Gordon: Collects multi-inning save

Sep 13th

Gordon struck out three and gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk over four relief innings Friday to record his first career save in an 11-3 rout of Atlanta.

#6 BP

Jayden Murray: Sharp as opener Friday

Sep 13th

Murray didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-3 rout of Atlanta, allowing one hit over three scoreless innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.

#2 CL

Josh Hader: Yet to resume throwing

Sep 12th

Hader (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Luis Garcia: Season officially over

Sep 12th

The Astros transferred Garcia (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Falls to Blue Jays

Sep 11th

Javier (1-3) took the loss Thursday against Toronto, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: Records 200th career homer

Sep 10th

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Toronto.

#5 BP

Nick Hernandez: Summoned from Triple-A

Sep 10th

The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

#6 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Getting second opinion on elbow

Sep 9th

Arrighetti will receive a second opinion on his injured right elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#8 P

Brandon Walter: Scheduled for elbow surgery

Sep 9th

Walter will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#12 BP

John Rooney: Slated for elbow surgery

Sep 9th

Rooney will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#8 BP

J.P. France: Recalled from Triple-A

Sep 9th

The Astros recalled France from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

#7 PROS

Joseph Sullivan: Power drought at Double-A

Sep 9th

Sullivan is slashing .198/.378/.286 with two home runs and six steals in 26 games for Double-A Corpus Christi.

#11 BP

Kaleb Ort: Done for regular season

Sep 8th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Ort (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list at some point during the postseason in a "best-case scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#10 BP

Bennett Sousa: Could return for playoffs

Sep 8th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Sousa (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list at some point during the postseason in a "best-case scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 3B

Ramon Urias: Not in Sunday's lineup

Sep 7th

Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

#4 PROS

Jacob Melton: Heads back to Triple-A

Sep 6th

The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#6 3B

Zach Dezenzo: Pulled off rehab assignment

Sep 5th

Dezenzo (hand) has been pulled off his minor-league rehab asssignment due to an elbow sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#6 PROS

Lucas Spence: Climbs three levels this year

Sep 5th

Spence has a .246/.369/.403 slash line with nine home runs, 24 steals, a 14.1 percent walk rate and a 24 percent strikeout rate in 110 games across Single-A, High-A and Double-A this season.