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4:29 PM - Jacob Melton (HOU) Dana Brown said Sunday that Melton will require "at least four weeks or so" to recover from his right ankle sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
2:43 PM - Brendan Rodgers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
2:32 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
2:13 PM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:34 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) transferred Arrighetti to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:27 PM - Luis Guillorme (HOU) Astros selected Guillorme's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:21 PM - Cooper Hummel (HOU) selected Hummel's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:13 PM - Shay Whitcomb (HOU) optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:08 PM - Jacob Melton (HOU) Astros placed Melton (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:00 PM - Cooper Hummel (HOU) Astros are expected to call up Hummel from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:44 AM - Cam Smith (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Twins.
9:06 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-3 win over the Twins.
9:02 AM - Colton Gordon (HOU) (2-1) picked up the win in Friday's 10-3 rout of the Twins, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.
5:57 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hand) hasn't started hitting, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Friday.
5:54 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (oblique) hit off a tee Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:34 PM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:10 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:08 PM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:47 PM - Taylor Trammell (HOU) (calf) will continue his rehab at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
3:02 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the White Sox.
4:39 PM - Brandon Walter (HOU) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Twins in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:02 AM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the White Sox.
3:17 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (1-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over five innings in a 4-2 loss against the White Sox. He struck out six.
5:28 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland.
5:25 PM - Brandon Walter (HOU) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out five across six innings, but he did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Guardians. He did not issue a walk.
12:30 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
12:22 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
12:13 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) (illness) is starting in right field and batting sixth Sunday against the Guardians.
11:35 AM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Astros designated Whitley for assignment on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:29 AM - Brandon Walter (HOU) Astros recalled Walter from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Sunday's game against the Guardians, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:50 PM - Brandon Walter (HOU) will start Sunday against the Guardians, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:40 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) (illness) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:38 PM - Jacob Melton (HOU) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:37 PM - Brandon Walter (HOU) is in Cleveland on Saturday and will be the 27th man on the Astros' roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:23 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians due to illness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:42 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Joe Espada said Friday that the Astros are giving McCullers additional rest, and he won't make his usual turn through the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:27 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (elbow) Tommy John procedure included an internal brace and a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Friday.
3:38 AM - Jacob Melton (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
3:32 AM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
3:23 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, a RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
3:15 AM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (6-4) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 11 in seven innings of work during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
6:48 PM - Omar Narvaez (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
5:01 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) is not listed among the Astros' probable pitchers for this weekend's series in Cleveland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:56 PM - Cristian Javier (HOU) (elbow) is throwing bullpen sessions but is not ready to face hitters, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:54 PM - J.P. France (HOU) (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:59 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
3:32 PM - Pedro Leon (HOU) has been pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land after aggravating his left knee sprain, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:23 AM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.
10:17 AM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Pirates.
10:11 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Pirates.
2:36 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) has been diagnosed with a capsule strain in his left hand and will be re-imaged in two weeks, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
2:33 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
1:06 PM - Jordan Weems (HOU) agreed to a minor-league deal with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:11 AM - Taylor Trammell (HOU) (calf) has been sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Astros to begin a rehab assignment.
2:33 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros transferred Blanco (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
2:28 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
1:58 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) Astros placed Dezenzo on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hand inflammation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:57 AM - Jacob Melton (HOU) Astros selected Melton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat eighth in the Astros' series finale versus the Rays, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
5:50 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Rays due to left hand discomfort, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
1:48 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hand) had imaging done following Friday's batting practice session that revealed a fracture that is 60 percent healed, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. He will be shut down from hitting until the fracture is fully healed.
1:06 PM - Shay Whitcomb (HOU) Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
1:01 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain, retroactive to Friday.
8:52 AM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (5-4) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over nine innings in a 2-1 victory over the Rays. He struck out nine.
4:45 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against the Rays.
4:43 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) (hand) is starting at first base and hitting cleanup Friday against the Rays.
4:19 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hand) homered to conclude his live batting practice session ahead of Friday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:07 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) (hand) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
12:25 PM - Colton Gordon (HOU) is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Rays in Houston.
10:01 AM - Ryan Gusto (HOU) is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Rays in Houston.
5:47 PM - Josh Hader (HOU) earned the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the A's, working around a walk while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.
5:36 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in a no-decision Wednesday against the A's. He struck out 12.
5:17 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) on Walker's right hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:30 PM - Pedro Leon (HOU) (knee) will continue his rehab at Triple-A Sugar Land and is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday or Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reported Wednesday.
4:05 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) was removed from Wednesday's game against the A's after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:22 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) Joe Espada said Arrighetti (thumb) played catch Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:18 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Blanco (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:53 AM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's.
11:51 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
11:34 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (elbow) will undergo surgery next week and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season, the Astros announced Wednesday.
4:03 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) is taking part in all baseball activities, but the skipper is "not going to put a specific game or day" for the slugger being activated from the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:50 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
7:47 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (4-4) earned the win against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
7:20 PM - Josh Hader (HOU) earned the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Mariners, allowing one hit while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.
12:47 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:26 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:19 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hand) hit off a pitching machine in the batting cage and participated in baseball drills on the field Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:56 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI on Thursday against the Mariners.
9:52 AM - Bryan King (HOU) allowed two hits across a scoreless seventh inning Thursday against the Mariners.
9:17 AM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said in a recent interview that he hopes to get Arrighetti (thumb) back "somewhere in the month of July," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:17 PM - Colton Gordon (HOU) Astros are calling up Colton Gordon and he is in line to start Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:13 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros placed Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
3:07 PM - Greg Jones (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:45 PM - Pedro Leon (HOU) (knee) was sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Astros on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
4:19 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (6-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Rays, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.
4:02 PM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays.
2:13 PM - Ryan Gusto (HOU) is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Mariners in Houston, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.
12:47 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
12:04 PM - Colton Gordon (HOU) is expected to rejoin the Astros' rotation soon, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
11:14 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) has been sent back to Houston to be evaluated after reporting right elbow soreness Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:24 AM - Brandon Walter (HOU) Astros optioned Walter to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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