Blue Jays vs Astros Odds

#2 PROS

Miguel Ullola: Dealing with sore shoulder

Mar 14th

Ullola was removed from Friday's Spring Breakout game appearance versus the Nationals due to right shoulder discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#4 P

Lance McCullers: Grapefruit debut set for Tuesday

Mar 14th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that McCullers (forearm) will make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Set to DH more

Mar 13th

The Astros plan to rarely use Alvarez in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Working on two-seam fastball

Mar 13th

Arrighetti is working on a new two-seam fastball against right-handed hitters this spring, because his four-seam fastball last year was hit hard, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He only threw the new pitch three times in his last start against the Cardinals, because they had six left-handed batters.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Manager pleased with work in LF

Mar 13th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Altuve has done "enough for me to feel good about playing (him in) left field," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Brandon Walter: Sent to minor-league camp

Mar 13th

The Astros reassigned Walter to minor-league camp Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Recovering from illness

Mar 13th

Diaz (illness) is out of the Astros' Grapefruit League lineup for a second straight day Thursday but will go through a full workout, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 2B

Brice Matthews: Reassigned to minors camp

Mar 13th

The Astros reassigned Matthews to minor-league camp Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Hits in batting cage

Mar 13th

Walker (oblique) hit in the batting cage Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Starting in right field Thursday

Mar 13th

Smith will start in right field and bat cleanup in Thursday's split-squad game against the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 CF

Pedro Leon: Plays catch, hits in cage

Mar 12th

Leon (knee) played catch and hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 BP

Kaleb Ort: Resumes mound work

Mar 11th

Ort (oblique) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 CF

Kenedy Corona: Heading to minors

Mar 11th

The Astros optioned Corona to minor-league camp Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 11th

The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#11 P

Hayden Wesneski: Making push for rotation

Mar 9th

Wesneski has allowed one earned run across 6.1 innings while maintaining an 11:3 K:BB in the Grapefruit League this spring.

#12 P

Ronel Blanco: Focused on attacking zone

Mar 9th

Blanco is prioritizing an attack of the strike zone this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Happy with movement on pitches

Mar 9th

Valdez allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out one in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

#2 BP

Jalen Beeks: Inks deal with Houston

Mar 7th

Beeks signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

#5 P

Luis Garcia: Nearing live BP

Mar 7th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Garcia (elbow) could throw a live batting practice session soon, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Ryan Gusto: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 7th

The Astros optioned Gusto to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Cleared to play catch

Mar 7th

Dubin (shoulder) will resume playing catch Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#16 PROS

Alimber Santa: Ready for Spring Breakout game

Mar 6th

The Astros list Santa (undisclosed) on the roster for their March 14 Spring Breakout game against Nationals prospects, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

#2 CF

Jacob Melton: Cleared for Spring Breakout game

Mar 6th

Melton (back) is listed on Houston's roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game versus Washington prospects, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Working on patience at plate

Mar 6th

Pena has focused on being more selective with his swings this spring, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 3B

Mauricio Dubon: Projected starting second baseman

Mar 5th

Dubon is expected to serve as the Astros' starting second baseman to begin the 2025 season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Works two innings in spring debut

Mar 3rd

Brown allowed a hit and two walks across two scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against St. Louis, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Could hit second

Mar 3rd

Paredes hit second and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.