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Astros News
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Hot start to rehab stint
Aug 22nd
Alvarez (hand) has gone 5-for-8 with a walk, three doubles, and a stolen base through the first two games of his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi.
#1 LF
Jesus Sanchez: Breaks lengthy slump with five hits
Aug 21st
Sanchez went 5-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Goes yard Thursday
Aug 21st
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Homers early in win
Aug 21st
Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.
#8 P
Jason Alexander: Strong again in fourth win
Aug 21st
Alexander (4-1) allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Thursday.
#5 BP
Craig Kimbrel: Finds new home quickly
Aug 21st
Kimbrel signed with the Astros on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
#2 LF
Taylor Trammell: Still in concussion protocol
Aug 21st
Trammell remains in concussion protocol along with his neck injury according to Astros manager Joe Espada on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 PROS
Brice Matthews: Rejoins big club
Aug 21st
The Astros recalled Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 RF
Cam Smith: Out of Houston lineup
Aug 21st
Smith is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Slugs seventh homer
Aug 20th
Dubon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Tigers.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Stumbles early vs. Tigers
Aug 20th
Valdez (11-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out two.
#2 CF
Jacob Melton: Sitting against righty
Aug 20th
Melton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 P
Hunter Brown: No-decision in pitchers' duel
Aug 20th
Brown came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 1-0 extra-inning loss to the Tigers, allowing five hits and three walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out six.
#5 P
Luis Garcia: Making rehab start Tuesday
Aug 19th
Garcia (elbow) will make a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#6 P
Lance McCullers: Set to rejoin rotation Friday
Aug 19th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that McCullers (finger) will rejoin the rotation Friday in Baltimore, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#8 BP
Logan VanWey: Recalled from Triple-A
Aug 19th
The Astros recalled VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Roughed up by Tigers
Aug 18th
Arrighetti (1-4) coughed up five runs on seven hits and four walks over five innings to take the loss Monday at Detroit. He struck out five.
#4 P
Cristian Javier: Expected to be fine for next start
Aug 18th
Javier (illness) is expected to be fine for his next scheduled start this weekend in Baltimore, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#5 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Taking part in activities
Aug 18th
The Astros announced Monday that Rodgers (concussion/nose) has continued his running, throwing and hitting programs at the team's facility in Florida, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#8 CF
Pedro Leon: Ready for rehab assignment
Aug 18th
Leon (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#7 P
Brandon Walter: Suffers setback with elbow
Aug 18th
The Astros announced Monday that Walter has shut down from throwing following a recurrence of left elbow inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#2 3B
Ramon Urias: Sitting after five straight starts
Aug 17th
Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Back in lineup Sunday
Aug 17th
Pena (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 CL
Josh Hader: Expected to be out until postseason
Aug 16th
Hader (shoulder) said Friday that he will require a ramp-up period of about three weeks once he's cleared to resume a throwing program following a three-week shutdown, meaning he likely won't pitch again in the regular season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Bryan Abreu: Records first save Wednesday
Aug 13th
Abreu picked up the save Wednesday against Boston, striking out two while allowing two hits and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning.
#1 3B
Carlos Correa: Getting breather Wednesday
Aug 13th
Correa is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.
#4 BP
Shawn Dubin: Activated from IL
Aug 12th
The Astros reinstated Dubin (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
#1 BP
Bennett Sousa: Earns fourth save
Aug 11th
Sousa picked up the save in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out the lone batter he faced.
#3 CF
Chas McCormick: Handling short-side platoon role
Aug 11th
McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Resumes all baseball activities
Aug 10th
Meyers (calf) has resumed sprinting, hitting and fielding during his rehab program, MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Homers again Sunday
Aug 10th
Altuve went 2-for-3 with a home run and three total runs scored in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.
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Orioles News
#1 DH
Samuel Basallo: Lands $67 million deal with Orioles
Aug 22nd
Basallo and the Orioles are finalizing an eight-year, $67 million contract extension Friday, which includes a club option for 2034, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
#6 P
Tyler Wells: Throws 85 pitches in rehab outing
Aug 22nd
Wells (elbow) made his fourth rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.
#1 LF
Dylan Beavers: Hits first big-league homer
Aug 21st
Beavers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total RBI in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Astros.
#7 P
Brandon Young: Diagnosed with hamstring issue
Aug 21st
Young exited Thursday's start against Houston with hamstring discomfort, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#1 3B
Jordan Westburg: Out again but hopes to avoid IL
Aug 21st
Westburg (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
#3 RF
Daniel Johnson: Recalled from Triple-A
Aug 21st
The Orioles recalled Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Adley Rutschman: Lands on IL with strained oblique
Aug 21st
The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild right oblique strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#11 PROS
Trey Gibson: Climbs three levels
Aug 21st
Gibson has a 3.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 12:1 K:BB in 8.2 innings across two starts since getting promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 12.
#3 CL
Felix Bautista: Undergoes shoulder surgery
Aug 20th
Bautista underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, and he is expected to be sidelined at least 12 months, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 CF
Colton Cowser: Reaches thrice in win
Aug 20th
Cowser went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a stolen base during Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Red Sox.
#4 P
Tomoyuki Sugano: Keeps rolling
Aug 20th
Sugano didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Boston, allowing one unearned run on five hits and no walks with three strikeouts over five innings.
#7 BP
Yaramil Hiraldo: Wild in blown save
Aug 20th
Hiraldo blew the save in Tuesday's extra-innings win against Boston, allowing two runs on one hit and four walks with two strikeouts across one inning.
#2 BP
Corbin Martin: Winds up with save
Aug 20th
Martin picked up the save during Tuesday's extra-innings win against the Red Sox, pitching a perfect 11th inning.
#5 2B
Jorge Mateo: Ready for rehab assignment
Aug 19th
Mateo (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 SS
Gunnar Henderson: Pumps 15th homer in win
Aug 19th
Henderson went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Red Sox.
#2 P
Trevor Rogers: Stellar seven innings
Aug 19th
Rogers (6-2) earned the win Monday, allowing a run on four hits and a walk over seven innings against the Red Sox. He struck out seven.
#1 1B
Coby Mayo: Taking seat Monday
Aug 18th
Mayo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
#3 BP
Scott Blewett: Cleared to start throwing
Aug 18th
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Aug. 6 that Blewett (elbow) has resumed playing catch, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 P
Kyle Bradish: Slated for season debut next week
Aug 18th
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Monday that he expects Bradish (elbow) to return from the 60-day injured list and make his season debut Aug. 25, 26 or 27 against the Red Sox, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
#1 RF
Tyler O'Neill: Resumes baseball activities
Aug 18th
O'Neill (wrist) resumed baseball activities Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
#2 2B
Jeremiah Jackson: Scores three times in win
Aug 18th
Jackson went 3-for-5 with three runs in Sunday's 12-0 win over the Astros.
#10 P
Zach Eflin: Back surgery completed
Aug 18th
The Orioles announced that Eflin underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy surgery Monday in Florida, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
#4 C
Alex Jackson: Slides to third on depth chart
Aug 18th
Orioles manager Tony Mansolino confirmed prior to Sunday's 12-0 win over the Astros that Jackson will serve as the team's No. 3 catcher behind Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo moving forward, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
#1 2B
Jackson Holliday: Reaches base four times
Aug 17th
Holliday went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, one RBI and two walks in Sunday's win against the Astros.
#3 P
Dean Kremer: Tosses seven shutout innings
Aug 17th
Kremer (9-9) yielded three hits and a walk over seven scoreless frames, striking out seven and earning a win over Houston on Sunday.
#9 BP
Albert Suarez: Tosses three innings in rehab start
Aug 17th
Suarez (shoulder) struck out a batter and allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks over three innings in his rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk.
#12 PROS
Boston Bateman: Promoted to High-A
Aug 17th
Bateman was promoted to High-A Aberdeen on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Dylan Carlson: Heading to bench Sunday
Aug 17th
Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
#2 1B
Ryan Mountcastle: On bench Sunday
Aug 17th
Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
#5 P
Cade Povich: Records 10 punchouts in bulk relief
Aug 16th
Povich did not factor in the decision against Houston on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out 10 batters over five relief innings.
#8 BP
Rico Garcia: Opening Saturday's game
Aug 15th
Garcia will serve as the Orioles' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Astros, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
#2 CL
Dietrich Enns: Locks down first save
Aug 14th
Enns earned the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Mariners, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning.
#6 PROS
Enrique Bradfield: Moves past hamstring injury
Aug 14th
Bradfield (hamstring) has gone 3-for-10 with a home run, two stolen bases and three RBI in two games since being reinstated from Double-A Chesapeake's 7-day injured list Tuesday.
#1 CL
Keegan Akin: Earns win despite blown save
Aug 13th
Akin (4-2) earned the win despite blowing a save against the Mariners on Wednesday, retiring both batters he faced while allowing one inherited run to score in the ninth inning.
#9 P
Grayson Rodriguez: Undergoes elbow surgery
Aug 11th
Rodriguez underwent a successful right elbow debridement to remove a bone spur Monday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
#7 PROS
Nate George: Promoted to High-A
Aug 10th
George was promoted to High-A Aberdeen on Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
#5 PROS
Michael Forret: Promoted to Double-A
Aug 10th
Forret was promoted to Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.