Mariners vs Astros Odds

#6 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Out for rest of regular season

Sep 21st

Alvarez said through an interpreter Sunday that he's progressing more quickly than expected in his recovery from a left ankle sprain, but he's not yet taking part in baseball activities and won't join the Astros for their season-ending six-game road trip during the upcoming week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Scratched from lineup

Sep 21st

Pena was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mariners due to left oblique soreness, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Headed for part-time role

Sep 21st

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

#1 RF

Zach Cole: Part of corner-outfield committee

Sep 21st

Cole is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Struggles again with control

Sep 20th

Valdez (12-11) took the loss in the Saturday's contest against the Mariners, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

#5 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Ruled out for season

Sep 20th

Manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Rodgers (back/concussion) won't play again this season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Sitting amid slump

Sep 20th

Walker is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Nine Ks in tough-luck loss

Sep 20th

Brown (12-8) was charged with the loss Friday against the Mariners, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out nine.

#6 3B

Zach Dezenzo: Starting rehab assignment

Sep 19th

Dezenzo (hand/elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#11 BP

Kaleb Ort: Moved to 60-day IL

Sep 19th

The Astros transferred Ort (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Friday.

#1 DH

Isaac Paredes: Reinstated from 60-day injured list

Sep 19th

The Astros activated Paredes (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Knocks in two

Sep 18th

Diaz went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Rangers.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: Scores twice in win

Sep 18th

Correa went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Wednesday against the Rangers.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Tags deGrom for two-run HR

Sep 17th

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a 5-2 victory against the Rangers.

#1 BP

Bryan King: Notches second save

Sep 17th

King earned a save against the Rangers on Wednesday by pitching 1.1 perfect innings. He did not record any strikeouts

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Nabs second victory

Sep 17th

Javier (2-3) earned the win over Texas on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings.

#1 CL

Bryan Abreu: Stops bleeding late, earns save

Sep 16th

Abreu earned the save Tuesday against the Rangers, allowing one unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings.

#5 P

AJ Blubaugh: Racks up sevens Ks in short start

Sep 16th

Blubaugh struck out seven and scattered two hits and one walk over three scoreless innings in his start during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. He didn't factor into the decision in the victory.

#9 BP

Lance McCullers: Unlikely to return in September

Sep 16th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that McCullers (hand) isn't expected to return from the 15-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "There's a chance that this is the last that we've seen of him," Brown said. "Is it possible he could get back for the last couple games? There's probably an outside chance, but highly unlikely."

#4 P

Jason Alexander: Falls short of five-inning mark

Sep 15th

Alexander allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Monday.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Back on bench Monday

Sep 15th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

#5 PROS

Ethan Pecko: Looks like 2026 rotation depth

Sep 15th

Pecko has a 1.88 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB in 24 innings over his last five starts for Triple-A Sugar Land.

#2 RF

Cam Smith: Smacks ninth homer

Sep 15th

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against Atlanta.

#1 LF

Jesus Sanchez: Sitting after five straight starts

Sep 14th

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Consecutive multi-hit games

Sep 14th

Meyers went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk Saturday against Atlanta.

#7 BP

Colton Gordon: Collects multi-inning save

Sep 13th

Gordon struck out three and gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk over four relief innings Friday to record his first career save in an 11-3 rout of Atlanta.

#6 BP

Jayden Murray: Sharp as opener Friday

Sep 13th

Murray didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-3 rout of Atlanta, allowing one hit over three scoreless innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.

#2 CL

Josh Hader: Yet to resume throwing

Sep 12th

Hader (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Luis Garcia: Season officially over

Sep 12th

The Astros transferred Garcia (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 BP

Nick Hernandez: Summoned from Triple-A

Sep 10th

The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

#6 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Getting second opinion on elbow

Sep 9th

Arrighetti will receive a second opinion on his injured right elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#8 P

Brandon Walter: Scheduled for elbow surgery

Sep 9th

Walter will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#12 BP

John Rooney: Slated for elbow surgery

Sep 9th

Rooney will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#8 BP

J.P. France: Recalled from Triple-A

Sep 9th

The Astros recalled France from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

#7 PROS

Joseph Sullivan: Power drought at Double-A

Sep 9th

Sullivan is slashing .198/.378/.286 with two home runs and six steals in 26 games for Double-A Corpus Christi.

#10 BP

Bennett Sousa: Could return for playoffs

Sep 8th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Sousa (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list at some point during the postseason in a "best-case scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.