Athletics vs Astros Odds

#1 DH

Victor Caratini: Getting breather Saturday

Jul 26th

Caratini isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

#8 BP

Luis Contreras: Back in Houston

Jul 26th

The Astros recalled Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

#4 SS

Zack Short: Pops homer in loss

Jul 25th

Short went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Athletics.

#11 P

Ryan Gusto: Lit up in fourth loss

Jul 25th

Gusto (6-4) allowed eight runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five over 3.1 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Athletics.

#7 P

Brandon Walter: On injured list

Jul 25th

The Astros placed Walter on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to July 24, due to left elbow inflammation.

#6 P

Luis Garcia: Sharp in latest rehab start

Jul 25th

Garcia (elbow) struck out two over two perfect innings in his latest rehab start Saturday for Single-A Fayetteville.

#4 P

Cristian Javier: Makes 49-pitch rehab start

Jul 25th

Javier (elbow) struck out a batter and allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks over 2.2 innings in his rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land.

#10 P

Jason Alexander: Loses to Athletics

Jul 25th

Alexander (1-1) took the loss Thursday against the A's after giving up five runs on 11 hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three.

#2 CF

Jacob Melton: Beginning rehab assignment

Jul 24th

Melton (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Out of Houston lineup

Jul 24th

Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

#8 PROS

Anderson Brito: Shelved at High-A

Jul 24th

High-A Asheville placed Brito on its 7-day injured list June 25 due to an unspecified injury.

#4 3B

Luis Guillorme: Begins rehab assignment

Jul 24th

Guillorme (hamstring) went 0-for-3 with Triple-A Sugar Land in rehab game Wednesday.

#2 3B

Mauricio Dubon: Hitting well out of All-Star break

Jul 24th

Dubon went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

#2 LF

Taylor Trammell: Gets look from leadoff spot

Jul 24th

Trammell went 1-for-3 with two walks Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

#3 LF

Cooper Hummel: Handling part-time role

Jul 23rd

Hummel will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Getting breather Wednesday

Jul 23rd

Smith is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Receiving rare day off

Jul 23rd

Altuve is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona.

#1 2B

Brice Matthews: Hits go-ahead blast

Jul 22nd

Matthews went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

#3 BP

Bryan King: Snags first big-league save

Jul 22nd

King allowed three hits and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Earns 11th win

Jul 22nd

Valdez (11-4) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Diamondbacks.

#5 P

Lance McCullers: Hits IL due to blister

Jul 22nd

The Astros placed McCullers on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a blister on a finger on his pitching hand.

#9 P

J.P. France: Makes first rehab appearance

Jul 22nd

France (shoulder) struck out two and allowed two hits and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings Monday in a rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.

#2 RF

Chas McCormick: Notches steal Monday

Jul 21st

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Walks tightrope for save

Jul 21st

Hader walked two in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Steady in win over Arizona

Jul 21st

Gordon (4-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Set to face live pitching

Jul 21st

Pena (ribs) is expected to face live pitching in the coming days, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Takes another step forward

Jul 21st

Alvarez (hand) was cleared to begin hitting off slow toss Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Blasts homer

Jul 20th

Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-3 win over Seattle.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Lasts just four innings

Jul 20th

Brown didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts across four innings.

#5 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Moves to 60-day IL

Jul 20th

The Astros transferred Rodgers (nose/concussion/oblique) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 1B

Jon Singleton: Back in majors

Jul 20th

The Astros selected Singleton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#3 3B

Shay Whitcomb: Promoted Sunday

Jul 20th

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Lands on injured list

Jul 20th

The Astros placed Paredes on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Begins rehab stint Saturday

Jul 19th

Arrighetti (thumb) tossed three scoreless innings in a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out four batters.

#15 PROS

Nick Monistere: Drafted in fourth round

Jul 14th

The Astros have selected Monistere with the 126th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#11 PROS

Ethan Frey: Selected by Houston

Jul 13th

The Astros have selected Frey with the 95th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#4 PROS

Xavier Neyens: Scooped by Astros

Jul 13th

The Astros have selected Neyens with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Facing three-plus-week absence

Jul 13th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that he expects Meyers (calf) to be out for "at the very minimum, three-plus weeks," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.