Dodgers vs Astros Odds

#1 3B

Miguel Vargas: Could play third base

Jul 27th

Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Vargas could play third base as soon as Sunday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

#1 1B

Freddie Freeman: Heads to family emergency list

Jul 27th

The Dodgers placed Freeman (personal) on the family emergency list Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

#8 BP

Brusdar Graterol: Nearing return

Jul 27th

Graterol (shoulder) will likely need at least 2-to-3 more rehab outings before being activated from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

#7 BP

Michael Grove: Strong through three rehab outings

Jul 27th

Grove (ribs) has pitched in three minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing one hit and issuing two walks while striking out three batters over three scoreless innings.

#3 CF

Andy Pages: On bench Saturday

Jul 27th

Pages is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Walker Buehler: Struggles in rehab start

Jul 27th

Buehler (hip) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over four innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

#1 DH

Shohei Ohtani: On base three times in loss

Jul 27th

Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a stolen base in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Astros.

#4 P

Gavin Stone: Gets little help in loss

Jul 27th

Stone (9-4) took the loss Friday as the Dodgers fell 5-0 to the Astros, giving up four runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three.

#7 PROS

River Ryan: Penciled in for start Sunday

Jul 26th

Ryan will start Sunday's game against the Astros, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

#1 2B

Gavin Lux: Absent from lineup

Jul 26th

Lux is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Houston, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

#2 LF

Jason Heyward: Sitting against left-hander

Jul 26th

Heyward is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Houston, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

#2 1B

Enrique Hernandez: Records three hits Thursday

Jul 26th

Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win against the Giants.

#3 CL

Daniel Hudson: Deployed in sixth inning Thursday

Jul 26th

Hudson earned a hold against the Giants on Thursday, walking one batter and striking out two in a scoreless sixth inning.

#6 P

James Paxton: Could return to Boston

Jul 26th

The Red Sox are in talks to acquire Paxton from the Dodgers, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

#2 P

Clayton Kershaw: Solid in 2024 debut

Jul 25th

Kershaw didn't factor into the decision Thursday against San Francisco, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out six.

#6 BP

Brent Honeywell: Grabs save Thursday

Jul 25th

Honeywell picked up the save Thursday against the Giants, allowing one hit and no walks with a strikeout across a scoreless inning.

#2 2B

Chris Taylor: Officially placed on IL

Jul 25th

The Dodgers placed Taylor on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

#1 C

Will Smith: Not in Thursday's lineup

Jul 25th

Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#1 P

Tyler Glasnow: Walks four in loss

Jul 25th

Glasnow (8-6) took the loss against the Giants on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out four.

#6 BP

Ricky Vanasco: DFA'd by Dodgers

Jul 24th

The Dodgers designated Vanasco for assignment Wednesday.

#7 P

Landon Knack: Optioned to OKC

Jul 24th

The Dodgers optioned Knack to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

#1 SS

Miguel Rojas: Lands on injured list

Jul 24th

The Dodgers placed Rojas on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right forearm tightness.

#1 CL

Evan Phillips: Pitches final out for save

Jul 24th

Phillips earned a one-out save in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Giants after walking a batter.

#1 LF

Teoscar Hernandez: Drives in all three runs in win

Jul 22nd

Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

#6 P

Bobby Miller: Hanging around Triple-A

Jul 22nd

Miller is expected to make at least one more start with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

#1 RF

Mookie Betts: Begins taking cuts

Jul 22nd

Betts (hand) has been cleared to swing a bat, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

#3 BP

Ryan Brasier: Beginning rehab assignment Saturday

Jul 22nd

Brasier (calf) will throw to hitters Tuesday before beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

#9 P

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Lacks clear timeline for return

Jul 21st

Yamamoto (tricep) said Sunday that he's been playing catch out to 200 feet, but he has yet to receive clearance for mound work and admitted that he's without a clear timeline to return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Justin Wrobleski: Unable to get through five frames

Jul 21st

Wrobleski did not factor into the decision in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing three hits and two walks over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

#1 3B

Max Muncy: Taking soft-toss swings

Jul 19th

Muncy (oblique) took swings against soft-toss pitching Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

#5 BP

Joe Kelly: Comes off injured list

Jul 19th

The Dodgers activated Kelly (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

#19 PROS

Chase Harlan: Heading to Los Angeles

Jul 15th

The Dodgers have selected Harlan with the 98th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

#11 PROS

Kellon Lindsey: Snagged by Dodgers

Jul 14th

The Dodgers have selected Lindsey with the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

#11 P

Dustin May: Gets season-ending throat surgery

Jul 13th

May (elbow) underwent a season-ending surgery earlier this week to repair an esophageal tear, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.