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Astros News
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Not in Thursday's lineup
May 15th
Smith is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Texas.
#3 PROS
Brice Matthews: Cutting Ks at Triple-A
May 15th
Matthews is slashing .269/.398/.462 with four home runs, eight steals, a 17.3 percent walk rate and a 23.5 percent strikeout rate over his last 23 games with Triple-A Sugar Land.
#9 P
Colton Gordon: No-decision in major-league debut
May 14th
Gordon didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Royals after allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Remains perfect in save situations
May 14th
Hader picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Royals after allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
#2 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Playing time trending down
May 14th
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Benefiting from Alvarez's absence
May 14th
Caratini will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Walks it off with solo shot
May 13th
Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Kansas City.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Highly efficient in no-decision
May 13th
Valdez didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Royals after allowing one run on six hits and one walk in eight innings. He struck out seven.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Will not be activated Tuesday
May 13th
Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed that Alvarez (hand) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Matt Thomas of SportsTalk 790 in Houston reports.
#5 BP
Steven Okert: Excellent start to season continues
May 12th
Okert allowed one hit with no walks and no strikeouts across two scoreless innings Monday against the Royals.
#8 P
Ryan Gusto: Clobbered in loss
May 12th
Gusto (3-2) took the loss Monday against Kansas City, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out one.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Monday
May 12th
Altuve (hamstring) will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Five RBI across weekend series
May 12th
Walker went 2-for-2 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Goes deep in win
May 11th
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Dominates in victory
May 11th
Blanco (3-3) allowed two hits and a walk over eight shutout innings Sunday, striking out 11 and earning a win over the Reds.
#4 BP
Shawn Dubin: Comes back from IL
May 11th
The Astros reinstated Dubin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Tallies three hits Saturday
May 10th
Pena went 3-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Can't escape first inning
May 10th
McCullers (0-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks while recording just one out in the first inning. He did not record a strikeout.
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: Swelling still an issue
May 10th
Wesneski underwent an MRI on Saturday that showed inflammation in his elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Nine strikeouts in sixth win
May 10th
Brown (6-1) earned the win Friday in a 3-0 win over the Reds, pitching 5.2 shutout innings while giving up two hits and four walks and striking out nine batters.
#11 P
Cristian Javier: Begins mound work
May 9th
Javier (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 LF
Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
May 8th
Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Recalled from Triple-A
May 5th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 PROS
Jacob Melton: Still working through groin issue
May 4th
Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Ties franchise record Saturday
May 3rd
Meyers went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.
#2 3B
Mauricio Dubon: Sitting third straight
May 3rd
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Back from paternity leave
May 2nd
The Astros reinstated Abreu from the paternity list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Rangers News
#1 1B
Josh Smith: Collects two hits in return
May 15th
Smith started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Rockies.
#1 LF
Wyatt Langford: Swats homer in win
May 15th
Langford went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado.
#2 1B
Jake Burger: Knocks in two in win
May 15th
Burger went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Rockies.
#6 P
Patrick Corbin: Season-high nine Ks in third win
May 14th
Corbin (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Rockies after allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.
#1 RF
Adolis Garcia: Cracks sixth homer in win
May 14th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado.
#1 C
Jonah Heim: Resting Wednesday
May 14th
Heim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: MRI comes back negative
May 14th
Martin said Wednesday that an MRI on his right elbow came back negative, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
#1 SS
Corey Seager: Could be out longer than 10 days
May 14th
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said it's possible Seager (hamstring) will require longer than a minimum stay on the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Kevin Pillar: Set to begin rehab assignment
May 14th
Pillar (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
#4 BP
Shawn Armstrong: Strikes out side for first save
May 13th
Armstrong picked up the save after throwing a clean ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Colorado. He struck out three.
#1 3B
Josh Jung: Fifth career multi-homer game
May 13th
Jung went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Colorado.
#4 P
Jack Leiter: Gets back on track in third win
May 13th
Leiter (3-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Rockies after allowing one run on two hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out five.
#2 C
Kyle Higashioka: Returns from 10-day IL
May 13th
The Rangers activated Higashioka (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
#1 CL
Luke Jackson: Hand still swollen
May 13th
Jackson's hand is still swollen Tuesday but he's optimistic he'll be able to avoid the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#3 1B
Ezequiel Duran: Gets another start at shortstop
May 13th
Duran started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rockies.
#1 CF
Evan Carter: Elevates to leadoff
May 13th
Carter batted leadoff and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 win over Colorado.
#3 BP
Jacob Webb: Called upon for first save
May 12th
Webb picked up the save in Monday's 2-1 win versus Colorado, allowing one hit and one walk over a scoreless inning with no strikeouts.
#3 P
Tyler Mahle: Breezes to fourth win
May 12th
Mahle (4-1) earned the win Monday versus Colorado, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over 6.1 innings with five strikeouts.
#7 PROS
Alejandro Osuna: Elevated to Triple-A
May 12th
The Rangers promoted Osuna from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Cody Bradford: Slated for bullpen session
May 12th
Bradford (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#1 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Dominant again in win
May 11th
Eovaldi (4-2) earned the win against the Tigers on Sunday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings.
#1 DH
Joc Pederson: Cracks first long ball
May 11th
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 10-3 win over Detroit.
#2 P
Jacob deGrom: Strikes out 10 in win
May 10th
deGrom (3-1) earned the win against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts over five innings.
#2 RF
Sam Haggerty: Starts in center against lefty
May 10th
Haggerty started in center field and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 2-1 loss to Detroit.
#20 PROS
Dustin Harris: Sent back to Triple-A
May 9th
The Rangers optioned Harris to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
#1 PROS
Sebastian Walcott: Solid start at Double-A
May 6th
Walcott is slashing .245/.363/.372 with two home runs, six steals, a 14.2 percent walk rate and a 21.2 percent strikeout rate in 25 games for Double-A Frisco.
#2 CF
Leody Taveras: Placed on outright waivers
May 4th
Taveras was placed on outright waivers by the Rangers on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
#1 2B
Marcus Semien: Getting better
May 2nd
Semien went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Athletics.