Astros vs Royals Odds

#2 CF

Chas McCormick: Scores three runs in rare start

Apr 27th

McCormick went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored Sunday against the Royals.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Tallies second homer

Apr 27th

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Royals.

#2 P

Hunter Brown: Strikes out nine in win

Apr 27th

Brown (4-1) earned the win against the Royals on Sunday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over six innings.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Drives in three in win

Apr 27th

Pena went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Homers in win

Apr 27th

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

#4 BP

Kaleb Ort: Reinstated from IL

Apr 27th

The Astros activated Ort (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#7 BP

Forrest Whitley: Knee injury resurfaces

Apr 27th

Whitley was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left knee sprain, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Not starting Sunday

Apr 27th

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Getting first day off

Apr 27th

Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 1B

Zach Dezenzo: Playing time picking up

Apr 27th

Dezenzo went 1-for-4 on Saturday against the Royals.

#5 P

Lance McCullers: Sharp with Corpus Christi

Apr 27th

McCullers (forearm) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven across five scoreless innings in Saturday's rehab outing with Double-A Corpus Christi.

#1 P

Framber Valdez: Goes distance in loss

Apr 26th

Valdez (1-3) tossed a complete game in Saturday's loss to the Royals, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over eight innings.

#1 PROS

Cam Smith: Not starting Saturday

Apr 26th

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

#1 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Idle Saturday

Apr 26th

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: Saddled with second loss

Apr 25th

Wesneski (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Royals, surrendering two earned runs on eight hits while striking out one batter over five-plus innings. He did not issue a walk.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Starting rehab assignment Saturday

Apr 25th

Dubin (shoulder) will be available to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#14 PROS

Luis Baez: Yet to make 2025 debut

Apr 25th

Baez, who opened the year on the development list, was assigned to Double-A Corpus Christi on April 15 but has not yet played in a game.

#8 P

Ryan Gusto: Punches out six for third win

Apr 23rd

Gusto (3-1) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Cracks solo homer

Apr 23rd

Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Toronto.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Escapes with seventh save

Apr 23rd

Hader allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out two batters.

#9 PROS

Ethan Pecko: Shelved at Double-A

Apr 23rd

Double-A Corpus Christi placed Pecko on its 7-day injured list April 10 due to an unspecified injury.

#4 PROS

Jacob Melton: Returns from IL

Apr 23rd

Melton (back) has gone 4-for-21 with two home runs, two doubles, three walks and a stolen base over six games since being reinstated from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list April 9.

#20 PROS

Zach Cole: Back in action at Double-A

Apr 23rd

Cole (oblique) has gone 3-for-13 with a double, three walks and a stolen base in four games since being activated from Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list April 16.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Gets back on track with solo homer

Apr 22nd

Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Toronto.

#6 P

Ronel Blanco: Works into seventh inning in win

Apr 22nd

Blanco (2-2) gained the win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday after allowing one run on two hits and two walks in 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

#4 P

Luis Garcia: Plays catch Tuesday

Apr 22nd

Garcia (elbow) played catch at Daikin Park on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Back on bench Wednesday

Apr 16th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

#5 PROS

Miguel Ullola: Healthy at Triple-A

Apr 15th

Ullola (shoulder) has a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB in 4.1 innings through two starts for Triple-A Sugar Land.

#4 CF

Pedro Leon: Expected back in late April

Apr 14th

Leon (knee) is expected to be ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land in late April, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.