Rangers vs Astros Odds

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Two hits atop order Sunday

Jul 13th

Paredes went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.

#2 CF

Jacob Melton: Taking part in baseball activities

Jul 13th

Melton (ankle) recently transitioned his rehab program to the Astros' spring training facility in Florida and is in the midst of hitting, running and throwing progressions, MLB.com reports.

#10 P

J.P. France: Faces hitters

Jul 13th

France (shoulder) tossed a live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

#9 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Closing in on rehab assignment

Jul 13th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Arrighetti (thumb) could be ready to begin a rehab assignment in about a week or a week and a half, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#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.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Should return early in second half

Jul 13th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that he doesn't expect Pena (ribs) to be activated from the injured list for the first game of the second half Friday in Seattle, but the shortstop's return shouldn't be far off, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Being re-evaluated Thursday

Jul 13th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) will be re-evaluated Thursday and could be cleared to start swinging a bat, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 LF

Taylor Trammell: Moving into regular role

Jul 13th

Trammell will start in center field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

#1 2B

Brice Matthews: Not starting Sunday

Jul 13th

Matthews is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Receiving Sunday off

Jul 13th

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 3B

Mauricio Dubon: Clubs solo shot

Jul 12th

Dubon went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Takes first blown save

Jul 12th

Hader allowed a run on two hits and struck out two in one inning to take a blown save in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Homers in Saturday's win

Jul 12th

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Dazzles in no-decision

Jul 12th

Valdez allowed an unearned run on four hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Saturday.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Kicks off rehab assignment

Jul 12th

Javier (elbow) struck out two and allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and three walks over 1.1 innings in a rehab start Friday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.

#4 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Resumes baseball activity

Jul 12th

Rodgers (oblique) has resumed hitting, running and throwing while rehabbing at the Astros' spring training complex in Florida, MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Throwing from flat ground

Jul 11th

Dubin (forearm) recently resumed throwing off flat ground at the Astros' spring facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Victor Caratini: Stays hot offensively

Jul 11th

Caratini went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

#4 P

Lance McCullers: Lasts just three innings in defeat

Jul 11th

McCullers (2-4) took the loss after throwing three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five, during Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

#2 1B

Zach Dezenzo: Shifts to 60-day IL

Jul 11th

The Astros transferred Dezenzo (hand) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 PROS

Shay Whitcomb: Heading back to minors

Jul 10th

The Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Back from paternity leave

Jul 10th

The Astros reinstated Walker from the paternity list Thursday.

#6 P

Brandon Walter: Tough-luck loss in quality start

Jul 9th

Walter (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Guardians, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven.

#3 SS

Zack Short: Back on bench

Jul 9th

Short is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Hit hard by Guardians in rare dud

Jul 8th

Brown didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Guardians, giving up six runs on six hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out three.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Cleared of concussion concerns

Jul 8th

Gordon has been cleared of a possible concussion after being struck in the head by a comebacker in Monday's loss to the Guardians, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Luis Garcia: Four Ks in first rehab start

Jul 8th

Garcia (elbow) struck out four and allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks over two innings in his rehab start Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.

#4 CF

Kenedy Corona: Receives first MLB call-up

Jul 7th

The Astros recalled Corona from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

#7 P

Ryan Gusto: Contains Dodgers for sixth win

Jul 6th

Gusto (6-3) allowed one run on four hits and one walk over six innings to pick up the win in Sunday's contest against the Dodgers. He struck out one.

#7 BP

Hector Neris: Returns to Houston

Jul 5th

Neris agreed to a one-year, major-league contract with the Astros on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Drives in three runs

Jul 3rd

Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.

#3 RF

Chas McCormick: Ready for rehab assignment

Jul 3rd

McCormick (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 DH

Cooper Hummel: Picking up fifth straight start

Jul 3rd

Hummel will start in left field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Rockies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 BP

Bennett Sousa: Nabs third save Wednesday

Jul 2nd

Sousa secured the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rockies, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

#3 3B

Luis Guillorme: Shelved with hamstring strain

Jul 2nd

The Astros placed Guillorme on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.