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Astros News
#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.
KC
Royals News
#4 P
Kris Bubic: Allows four runs in loss
Apr 27th
Bubic (2-2) took the loss against the Astros on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings.
#3 SS
Tyler Tolbert: Lands on bereavement list
Apr 27th
The Royals placed Tolbert (personal) on the bereavement list Sunday.
#3 1B
Nick Loftin: Called up Sunday
Apr 27th
The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Taking seat Sunday
Apr 27th
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Goes yard in Saturday's win
Apr 26th
Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Astros.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Sharp in seventh save
Apr 26th
Estevez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Astros.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Twirls six shutout innings
Apr 26th
Wacha (1-3) earned the win Saturday over the Astros, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six over six shutout innings.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Idle against lefty
Apr 26th
Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Taking Saturday off vs. LHP
Apr 26th
Massey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.
#5 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Playing at extended spring training
Apr 26th
Mitchell (wrist) has started playing in extended spring training games, MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
James McArthur: Hasn't started throwing
Apr 26th
McArthur (elbow) continues to rehab in Kansas City but hasn't progressed quickly and is not throwing yet, MLB.com reports.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Begins throwing
Apr 26th
Long (elbow) has thrown each of the past two days, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Starts new throwing program
Apr 26th
Marsh (shoulder) started a new throwing program on April 25, MLB.com reports.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Notches first save
Apr 25th
Erceg pitched a perfect ninth inning while striking out one batter to collect his first save of the season in a 2-0 victory over Houston on Friday.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Goes eight innings in win
Apr 25th
Lugo (2-3) earned the win Friday against the Astros, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out eight batters across eight shutout innings.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Dealing with mild strain
Apr 25th
Ragans was diagnosed with a mild left groin strain Friday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: First day off this season
Apr 25th
Perez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Astros.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Extends hit streak in doubleheader
Apr 25th
Witt went 2-for-8 with a double, three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Rockies.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Getting time in the outfield
Apr 24th
Caglianone made his first career start in the outfield in right field Thursday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, MLB.com reports. He's hitting .284/.356/.500 with four home runs in 18 games.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Sharp in second win
Apr 24th
Lorenzen (2-3) earned the win over the Rockies in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, allowing one run on five hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out seven.
#1 3B
Jonathan India: Resting for early game
Apr 24th
India is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Rockies.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Progressing in recovery
Apr 23rd
Harvey (shoulder) played catch Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Takes part in pregame work Tuesday
Apr 23rd
Blanco (Achilles) went through full pregame activities with the Royals on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Maikel Garcia: Nabs stolen base Tuesday
Apr 23rd
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
#1 LF
Drew Waters: Totals eight bases
Apr 23rd
Waters went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
#2 C
Freddy Fermin: Belts first homer of 2025
Apr 19th
Fermin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers.
#3 LF
Mark Canha: Activated from injured list
Apr 19th
The Royals reinstated Canha (hip) from the injured list Saturday.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Slated for three innings in ACL
Apr 17th
Wright (shoulder/hamstring) is scheduled for three innings in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.