Carlos Correa Not In Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the lineup against the Yankees on Tuesday, per mlb.com. This simply appears to be a day off for Correa, who has had an uncharacteristic poor month of May. Over his last 101 at-bats, Correa is slashing a meager .196/. 295/.380 with 25 strikeouts to only 11 walks. […]

Max Stassi To See Increase In Playing Time

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi is expected to become the primary backstop after Brian McCann was placed on the disabled list with knee soreness. Stassi and McCann have been splitting time behind the plate most of the season but this should free up more consistent playing time for Stassi for at least the next week. […]

Jayson Werth Remains In Minor Leagues

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jayson Werth will remain in the Mariners organization after the team extended his opt-out date due to Werth dealing with a hamstring injury. Werth is currently playing for Triple-A Tacoma in hopes of making it back to the big leagues at some point. Due to the injury, the Mariners have decided to […]

Brian McCann Lands On DL With Knee Soreness

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has been placed on the disabled list with knee soreness. This cannot be too much of a surprise for the aging veteran, who also had a couple of stints on the shelf last year with knee issues. This may just be a precautionary maintenance move for the time being while […]

Marco Gonzales Pitches 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings In Win

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales pitched his third excellent start in a row Monday, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Mariners beat the Rangers 2-1. Gonzales has not allowed a run in his past three outings, spanning 19 1/3 innings pitched. Gonzales struck out four, walked four and allowed only four hits to drop […]

Jose Altuve Hits Fourth Home Run In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit his fourth home run of the season as the Astros beat the Yankees 5-1 on Sunday. Altuve is really beginning to heat up and now has two home runs and nine runs batted in over his last seven games played. He also now has 11 hits over his […]

Justin Verlander Silences Yankees Hitters For Seventh Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is finishing up his month of May the same way it began, by shutting down the New York Yankees. Verlander went 6 2/3 innings Monday, allowing only one run en route to the Astros 5-1 win over the Yankees. Verlander (7-2) also beat the Yankees on May 1 by […]

Josh Reddick Still Has Not Resumed Baseball Activities

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (leg) will not be ready to return to the team by the end of his 10-day disabled list stint. Reddick is a ways away and has not resumed baseball activities yet. He is dealing with an infection in his leg from what the team believes to be a spider bite […]

Evan Gattis Homers Twice In Loss

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis homered twice and drove in four runs in the Astros 14-inning loss to the Indians 10-9. The big game Sunday capped off a 5-for-13 performance this weekend in the three-game series against the Indians. He also drove in six runs against Cleveland as his playing is slowly beginning to […]

Jose Altuve Adds Four More Hits To Monster Weekend

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 4-for-6 with a double and two runs batted in as the Astros lost a wild one to the Indians 10-9 in 14 innings Sunday. The multi-hit performance continues a torrid weekend for the reigning MVP, who has 10 hits over his last 15 at-bats. The scorching stretch has […]

Gerrit Cole Allows Three Runs In No Decision Sunday

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole allowed three runs through seven innings, striking out eight Sunday against the Indians. Cole's outing got off to a rocky start, allowing a two-run home run in the first inning to Jose Ramirez and then an RBI double to Greg Allen in the second inning. From that point Cole shut […]

Ken Giles Has Rough Outing Sunday

Houston Astros reliever Ken Giles allowed three runs on three hits, recording zero outs Sunday against the Indians. Giles had not allowed a run since May 1st, when he allowed four runs against the Yankees. Giles had recorded six straight saves the past two weeks before Sunday but clearly did not have his best stuff. […]

Jean Segura Hitting .387 Over Last 62 At-Bats

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is really picking up the offensive slack as the team has dealt with a series of injuries over the last two weeks. He currently is 11th in the American League in RBI (33) and seventh in batting average (.317). After picking up three more hits Thursday against the A's, he […]

Alex Bregman Hopes To Build Off Monster Game Thursday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 Thursday, including a two-run double and two-run home run. Bregman now has six runs batted in over his last three games and has raised his batting average to .277 thanks to hitting .303 over his last 76 at-bats. Slowly but surely, Bregman is beginning to take his […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks To Avenge Last Week's Loss To Indians

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel will look to get back on track Friday when he will face the Indians for the second time in a week. Keuchel allowed four runs in five innings May 19th in a loss to Cleveland after giving up as many runs in his previous 22 innings pitched. Keuchel (3-6) has […]

Marwin Gonzalez A Sneaky Play Friday Against Corey Kluber

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez continues to struggle this season, slashing a ghastly .203/.250/.297 over his last 76 at-bats. He has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments this season after driving in a team-high 90 runs in 2017. The team certainly is desperate to get their versatile player going and Friday presents an unlikely […]

James Paxton Has 2.91 Career ERA Against Twins

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton will take the ball Friday night against the Twins. In four career starts against Minnesota, Paxton is 2-1 with a 2.91 ERA. Paxton received a no-decision against the Twins on April 5th despite tossing five innings of two-run baseball. Paxton has been lights out in the month of May and […]

Felix Hernandez Eating Innings But Lacking Production

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez picked up the loss on Thursday after allowing four runs through six innings against the A's. Hernandez (5-4) now sports an unsightly 5.58 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP while allowing 59 hits in 61 1/3 innings. After allowing eight runs on April 4th, 'King' Felix has pitched admirably for the […]

Brian McCann Slashing .196/.245/.348 In May

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has slumped in May after a productive first month of the season, slashing only .196/.245/.348 over his last 46 at-bats. He has popped two home runs over his last seven games played, including one last Sunday, but his batting average has dipped from .271 to .238 since May 1. McCann […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .309 Over Last 81 At-Bats

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .309 through 81 at-bats in the month of May. He has six doubles but zero home runs and is slugging only .383 during this span. There is little doubt that Gurriel is a professional hitter, but it is fair to question whether his preseason hand injury is […]

Max Stassi Hitting .357 In May

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi continues to make the most of his spot-start opportunities and is hitting .357 through 28 at-bats in the month of May. He has racked up four doubles, one home run and is slugging .607 during this span. Stassi will continue to split time with veteran Brian McCann, but Stassi is […]

Charlie Morton Looks For Seventh Win Against Indians

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will look for his seventh win of the season when he faces the Indians Thursday night. Morton (6-0) is having an All-Star season, posting a 1.94 ERA with 70 strikeouts through 55 2/3 innings this season. His 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings is a career high to this point, and […]

Ryon Healy Not In Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is not in the lineup on Thursday, per mlb.com. Newly-recalled Daniel Vogelbach will get the start for the matinee matchup against the A's and give the streaky Healy a breather. Healy has cooled off lately and is stuck in a 3-for-27 funk over his last seven games played. The […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Lineup Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (elbow, foot) is back in the lineup again Thursday afternoon, per mlb.com. Cruz returned to the lineup Wednesday night after missing several games with a sore elbow and foot. He went 0-for-4 Wednesday night and the hope is that he is healthy enough to contribute to an injury-ravaged Mariners […]

Mike Zunino To Sit Thursday Afternoon

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino will have the day off for Thursday's matinee against the A's, per mlb.com. It is simply a breather for the team's everyday catcher who has been swinging the bat a bit better lately. Over his last four games, he is 4-for-14 (.285) with one home run and three runs batted […]

Jake Marisnick Recalled

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been recalled from Tripe-A Fresno to replace the ailing Josh Reddick, per mlb.com. Marisnick was demoted last week after a disastrous start to his season. One season removed from hitting 16 home runs and hitting .243 in 2017, Marisnick was slashing .141/.151/.282 with 41 strikeouts through 85 at-bats this […]

Josh Reddick Placed On Disabled List

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has been placed on the disabled list with a persistent knee infection, per mlb.com. The team will recall outfielder Jake Marisnick as Reddick will try and get the infection under control. This also opens the door for a high volume of short-term at-bats for newly called up speedster Tony Kemp […]

Mitch Haniger Back In Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (wrist) will return to the lineup for Thursday's matinee matchup against the A's, per MLB.com. Haniger has missed the past few days after being hit by a pitch in the wrist, but his work in the cage on Wednesday has given him the confidence to return. He will hit third […]

Ken Giles Locks Down Ninth Save

Houston Astros pitcher Ken Giles recorded his ninth save of the season as the Astros beat the Giants 4-1 on Wednesday. The scoreless frame is now Giles' sixth straight save and he has not allowed a run since May 1st. Giles now has lowered his ERA to 3.38 on the season and appears to have […]

Tony Kemp Continues To Jump-Start Bottom Of The Astros Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp made his presence felt again on Wednesday, walking twice and scoring a run in the Astros 4-1 win. One day after going 2-for-2 with a pair of two-run singles and an RBI sacrifice fly, Kemp raised his on base percentage to .474 by reaching base twice again. It is an […]