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Astros News
#1 LF
Jason Heyward: Not in lineup Thursday
Sep 19th
Heyward is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Absent from Houston lineup
Sep 19th
Altuve is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 PROS
Luis Baez: Undergoes surgery
Sep 19th
Baez underwent surgery on his left thumb Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Outdueled by Cease
Sep 18th
Valdez (14-7) took the loss Wednesday against San Diego, allowing one run on five hits and two walks across seven innings. He struck out six.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Getting eighth straight start
Sep 18th
Dubon will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Sitting Wednesday
Sep 18th
Caratini is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Taking seat Wednesday
Sep 18th
Tucker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#3 BP
Hector Neris: First 2024 save with Houston
Sep 18th
Neris got the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Padres, allowing a walk and striking out a batter over a scoreless inning.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Picks up win
Sep 18th
Hader (8-7) was charged with a blown save but got the win over the Padres on Tuesday after striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.
#3 P
Hunter Brown: Bounces back against Padres
Sep 18th
Brown did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Padres, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Back in big leagues
Sep 17th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
#6 CF
Ben Gamel: Placed on injured list
Sep 17th
The Astros placed Gamel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left fibula fracture, retroactive to Sunday.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Sep 17th
Meyers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
#1 1B
Jon Singleton: Back in action
Sep 17th
Singleton (illness) is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
#5 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Takes low-scoring loss
Sep 16th
Arrighetti (7-13) allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings, taking the loss versus the Padres on Monday.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Excellent in return to rotation
Sep 15th
Blanco (11-6) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Angels on Sunday.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Sep 15th
Bregman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Blasts 34th homer in win
Sep 15th
Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Two hits, stolen base in win
Sep 15th
Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.
#1 BP
Ryan Pressly: Earns fourth save
Sep 15th
Pressly pitched 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits to earn the save Saturday against the Angels.
#1 P
Justin Verlander: Earns first win since May
Sep 15th
Verlander (4-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings while striking out two.
#4 P
Yusei Kikuchi: Remains unbeaten with Houston
Sep 14th
Kikuchi (9-9) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings in a 5-3 victory over the Angels. He struck out six.
#7 BP
Bryan King: Recalled from Triple-A
Sep 12th
The Astros recalled King from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#3 SS
Grae Kessinger: Rejoins major-league club
Sep 12th
The Astros recalled Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#2 CF
Chas McCormick: Officially lands on 10-day IL
Sep 12th
The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#8 PROS
Jackson Nezuh: Succeeding for Tourists
Sep 10th
Nezuh has a 2.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 46:16 K:BB in 38.2 innings across nine appearances for High-A Asheville.
#6 PROS
Anderson Brito: Breakout season in lower levels
Sep 10th
Brito has a 2.63 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 27.1 innings across seven appearances for Single-A Fayetteville.
#7 PROS
Brice Matthews: Jumps to Triple-A
Sep 9th
Matthews was promoted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Three hits Sunday
Sep 9th
Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
#15 PROS
Chase Jaworsky: Ends season on IL
Sep 8th
Single-A Fayetteville placed Jaworsky on its 7-day injured list Aug. 1 with an unspecified injury and later transferred him to the 60-day IL.
#16 PROS
Alimber Santa: Injured at Double-A
Sep 8th
Double-A Corpus Christi placed Santa on its 7-day injured list Aug. 30 with an unspecified injury.
#5 PROS
Zach Dezenzo: Dispatched to Triple-A
Sep 6th
The Astros optioned Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
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Padres News
#1 RF
Fernando Tatis: Swats homer Wednesday
Sep 19th
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-0 win against Houston on Wednesday.
#1 BP
Tanner Scott: Records save Wednesday
Sep 19th
Scott picked up a save against Houston on Wednesday by retiring both batters he faced, including one by strikeout.
#2 1B
Donovan Solano: Goes yard Wednesday
Sep 18th
Solano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros.
#1 3B
Manny Machado: Clubs two more homers
Sep 18th
Machado went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Saturday's 4-0 win over the Astros.
#1 P
Dylan Cease: Dominates Houston
Sep 18th
Cease (14-11) picked up the win Wednesday against the Astros, allowing two hits and no walks with five strikeouts across 8.1 scoreless innings.
#1 DH
Luis Arraez: Idle Wednesday
Sep 18th
Arraez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
#1 C
Kyle Higashioka: Resting Wednesday
Sep 18th
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
#2 P
Michael King: Seven strong innings against Astros
Sep 18th
King did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's loss to the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven in seven innings.
#1 CF
Jackson Merrill: Homers in Monday's win
Sep 16th
Merrill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
#1 LF
Jurickson Profar: Homers in four-hit game
Sep 16th
Profar went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
#1 CL
Robert Suarez: Bounces back for 33rd save
Sep 16th
Suarez pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
#3 P
Yu Darvish: Quiets Astros for six innings
Sep 16th
Darvish (6-3) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out three over six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Astros on Monday.
#5 BP
Adrian Morejon: Converts second save
Sep 15th
Morejon allowed an unearned run over one inning without giving up a hit or a walk, earning the save in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Giants.
#5 P
Martin Perez: Goes five innings Sunday
Sep 15th
Perez allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out two over five-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.
#3 2B
Mason McCoy: Loses everyday role
Sep 15th
McCoy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
#1 SS
Ha-Seong Kim: Set to ramp up throwing
Sep 15th
Kim (shoulder) has resumed playing light catch and plans to ramp up the intensity of his throwing in the next few days, Eric He of the Associated Press reports.
#1 2B
Xander Bogaerts: Slugs 10th homer
Sep 15th
Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Saturday's win over San Francisco.
#4 P
Joe Musgrove: Dominant over six scoreless frames
Sep 15th
Musgrove (6-5) earned the win over the Giants on Saturday, allowing three hits over six scoreless innings while striking out eight.
#3 CF
Brandon Lockridge: Up from Triple-A
Sep 11th
The Padres recalled Lockridge from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
#2 PROS
Ethan Salas: Collecting hits at High-A
Sep 10th
Salas is slashing .260/.302/.364 with eight doubles, zero home runs and a 16:5 K:BB over his last 20 games for High-A Fort Wayne.
#19 PROS
Zack Qin: Shut down at Single-A
Sep 8th
Single-A Lake Elsinore placed Qin on the 7-day injured list Aug. 26 with an unspecified injury.
#2 LF
David Peralta: Loses lineup spot to Tatis
Sep 8th
Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.