Astros vs Athletics Odds

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Takes loss Wednesday

Sep 24th

Brown (12-9) took the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five innings.

#9 P

Luis Garcia: Won't pitch in 2026

Sep 24th

Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Garcia will undergo surgery on his right elbow and miss the 2026 season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Sitting third straight

Sep 24th

Pena (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Takes loss against Athletics

Sep 23rd

Javier (2-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Athletics.

#10 P

Brandon Walter: Undergoes TJ surgery

Sep 23rd

Walter (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Records 10th steal

Sep 21st

Altuve went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and one stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.

#1 DH

Isaac Paredes: Reaches 20-homer mark

Sep 21st

Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.

#1 RF

Zach Cole: Pops homer in loss

Sep 21st

Cole went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.

#4 P

Jason Alexander: Chased in second inning

Sep 21st

Alexander (4-2) allowed seven runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings to take the loss versus the Mariners on Sunday.

#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.

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Headed for part-time role

Sep 21st

Caratini 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.

#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 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 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

#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."

#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.