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Astros News
#4 P
Luis Garcia: No longer starting Sunday
Sep 6th
Garcia won't take his turn in the rotation Sunday against the Rangers, as Framber Valdez is slated to make the start instead, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Moved up to start Sunday
Sep 6th
Valdez will start Sunday's series finale against Texas, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#4 PROS
Jacob Melton: Heads back to Triple-A
Sep 6th
The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#10 BP
Logan VanWey: Recalled from Triple-A
Sep 6th
The Astros recalled VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Activated from IL
Sep 6th
The Astros activated Meyers (calf) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#6 P
Spencer Arrighetti: UCL intact, doesn't need surgery
Sep 6th
Arrighetti (elbow) said Saturday that he will miss the remainder of the regular season, but his UCL is intact and he doesn't require surgery, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Ramon Urias: Out of Friday's starting lineup
Sep 5th
Urias is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Rangers on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 CF
Mauricio Dubon: Not in Friday's starting lineup
Sep 5th
Dubon is not in Houston's starting lineup against Texas on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Resting Friday
Sep 5th
Diaz is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Rangers on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#5 3B
Zach Dezenzo: Pulled off rehab assignment
Sep 5th
Dezenzo (hand) has been pulled off his minor-league rehab asssignment due to an elbow sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#2 BP
Kaleb Ort: Placed on IL
Sep 5th
The Astros placed Ort on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
#6 PROS
Lucas Spence: Climbs three levels this year
Sep 5th
Spence has a .246/.369/.403 slash line with nine home runs, 24 steals, a 14.1 percent walk rate and a 24 percent strikeout rate in 110 games across Single-A, High-A and Double-A this season.
#1 3B
Carlos Correa: Modest four-game hit streak
Sep 5th
Correa went 2-for-5 with a double on Thursday against the Yankees.
#1 RF
Jesus Sanchez: Belts homer in loss
Sep 4th
Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees.
#1 LF
Yordan Alvarez: Erupts for homer, four hits
Sep 4th
Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees.
#3 P
Cristian Javier: Back to struggles versus Yankees
Sep 4th
Javier (1-2) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Yankees on Thursday.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Clubs 15th long ball
Sep 4th
Pena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in an 8-7 win against the Yankees on Wednesday.
#5 P
Jason Alexander: Fans six over five frames
Sep 4th
Alexander allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Wednesday.
#11 BP
John Rooney: Shifts to 60-day IL
Sep 3rd
The Astros transferred Rooney (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#9 BP
Jayden Murray: Contract selected
Sep 3rd
The Astros selected Murray's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#5 2B
Isaac Paredes: Fields grounders, runs in outfield
Sep 3rd
Paredes (hamstring) fielded grounders and did some running in the outfield at Daikin Park on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Getting breather Wednesday
Sep 3rd
Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
#2 1B
Victor Caratini: Back from IL, playing first base
Sep 3rd
The Astros activated Caratini (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday. He will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.
#2 PROS
Kevin Alvarez: Strong pro debut
Sep 3rd
Alvarez slashed .301/.419/.455 with two home runs, 11 steals, a 12 percent walk rate and a 9.9 percent strikeout rate in 47 games in the Dominican Summer League.
#2 RF
Cam Smith: Tallies multiple hits
Sep 1st
Smith went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Monday against the Angels.
#1 DH
Jose Altuve: Cracks 24th long ball
Sep 1st
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, a walk and three RBI in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Angels.
#2 1B
Logan Davidson: Cast off 40-man roster
Sep 1st
The Astros designated Davidson for assignment Monday.
#3 CF
Taylor Trammell: Returns from 10-day IL
Sep 1st
The Astros activated Trammell (neck) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
#1 P
Hunter Brown: No support in loss
Aug 31st
Brown (10-7) took the loss Sunday against the Angels, allowing one run on three hits and three walks across six innings. He struck out five.
#7 BP
Lance McCullers: Debuts out of bullpen
Aug 31st
McCullers struck out three and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks across two innings of relief in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Angels.
#1 CL
Bryan Abreu: Extends scoreless streak in save
Aug 28th
Abreu notched the save Thursday against Colorado, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Recalled from Sugar Land
Aug 27th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Removed from rehab assignment
Aug 27th
Rodgers (concussion/nose) was removed from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land due to lumbar spine inflammation, MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Brice Matthews: Optioned to Triple-A
Aug 26th
The Astros optioned Matthews to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#8 BP
AJ Blubaugh: Moves up from Triple-A
Aug 26th
The Astros recalled Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Rangers News
#2 2B
Ezequiel Duran: Moves to right field
Sep 6th
Duran started in right field and went 3-for-5 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
#2 P
Merrill Kelly: Contains Astros in no-decision
Sep 6th
Kelly took a no-decision Friday against the Astros, allowing one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out seven.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: Saddled with third blown save
Sep 5th
Martin was charged with a blown save Friday against Houston, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks in the eighth inning. He struck out one.
#2 1B
Jake Burger: Smashes 13th homer in win
Sep 5th
Burger went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Friday in a 4-3 extra-innings win over the Astros.
#3 CF
Dustin Harris: Back in majors
Sep 5th
The Rangers selected Harris' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
#1 RF
Adolis Garcia: Lands on injured list
Sep 5th
The Rangers placed Garcia (quad) on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday. Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
#9 BP
Jon Gray: Out for season
Sep 5th
The Rangers transferred Gray (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
#12 PROS
Leandro Lopez: Latest breakout Rangers SP prospect
Sep 5th
Lopez has a 3.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB in 28.2 innings across eight appearances for Double-A Frisco.
#6 P
Tyler Mahle: Felt fine following rehab outing
Sep 5th
Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Mahle (shoulder) "felt fine" after Tuesday's rehab outing, MLB.com reports.
#6 BP
Cole Winn: Returns from IL
Sep 4th
The Rangers activated Winn (hand) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
#2 BP
Danny Coulombe: Placed on injured list
Sep 4th
The Rangers placed Coulombe on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left shoulder fatigue, retroactive to Monday.
#3 P
Jack Leiter: Quality start wasted Wednesday
Sep 3rd
Leiter (9-8) took the loss Wednesday as the Rangers were downed 2-0 by the Diamondbacks, giving up two runs on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out eight.
#7 PROS
Abimelec Ortiz: Power, Ks at Triple-A
Sep 3rd
Ortiz is slashing .269/.370/.538 with six home runs and a 28.3 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Triple-A Round Rock.
#1 CF
Michael Helman: Gaining traction in center field
Sep 3rd
Helman will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 2B
Cody Freeman: Claiming third straight start
Sep 3rd
Freeman will start at second base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
#1 3B
Josh Jung: Resting up Wednesday
Sep 3rd
Jung is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 1B
Rowdy Tellez: Hitting bench vs. righty
Sep 3rd
Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#2 LF
Alejandro Osuna: Fills in at right field
Sep 3rd
Osuna started in right field and went 2-for-2 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 SS
Josh Smith: Records 10th steal
Sep 2nd
Smith went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#5 P
Jacob Latz: Takes no-decision Tuesday
Sep 2nd
Latz allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings to take a no-decision Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
#4 PROS
Caden Scarborough: Shoving for Spartanburgers
Sep 2nd
Scarborough has not allowed a run while striking out 15 and surrendering three hits and two walks over nine total innings in his first two starts for High-A Hub City.
#1 LF
Wyatt Langford: Smacks homer in win
Sep 1st
Langford went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
#1 CL
Shawn Armstrong: Grabs sixth save
Sep 1st
Armstrong struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
#4 P
Patrick Corbin: Yields three homers in no-decision
Sep 1st
Corbin allowed five runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Monday.
#1 DH
Joc Pederson: Goes yard again
Aug 31st
Pederson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an RBI double during Sunday's 9-6 win over the Athletics.
#1 P
Jacob deGrom: Back in win column
Aug 31st
DeGrom (11-6) picked up the win Sunday against the Athletics, allowing two hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five scoreless innings.
#2 CF
Sam Haggerty: Return not imminent
Aug 31st
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Haggerty (ankle) is about a week away from resuming a running program, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#1 C
Kyle Higashioka: Resting up Sunday
Aug 31st
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
#3 1B
Dylan Moore: Hits first homer with new team
Aug 30th
Moore went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
#2 C
Jonah Heim: Goes yard in win
Aug 29th
Heim went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a second RBI and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.
#8 CF
Evan Carter: Moved to 60-day IL
Aug 29th
The Rangers transferred Carter (wrist) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#7 SS
Corey Seager: Placed on 10-day IL
Aug 29th
The Rangers placed Seager (abdomen) on the 10-day injured list Friday.
#8 BP
Caleb Boushley: Back in MLB
Aug 27th
The Rangers recalled Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
#7 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Officially placed on injured list
Aug 27th
The Rangers placed Eovaldi (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sunday.
#7 2B
Marcus Semien: Could be done for season
Aug 24th
Semien said after Sunday's 5-0 win over the Guardians that he has been diagnosed with a fractured third metatarsal and a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot, which will likely require 4-to-6 weeks of recovery, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.