Mervis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.
#1 SS
Xavier Edwards: Gets busy on basepaths
Mar 11th
Edwards went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.
#1 P
Sandy Alcantara: Building up pitch count
Mar 11th
Alcantara gave up two unearned runs on four hits over 2.2 innings in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#1 3B
Connor Norby: Launches first spring homer
Mar 11th
Norby went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.
Weathers walked three and struck out three over 2.1 scoreless, no-hit innings during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
#17 PROS
Dillon Head: Ready to go for 2025
Mar 6th
Head (hip) is listed on Miami's roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game against St. Louis prospects.
#1 CL
Calvin Faucher: Sharp through three spring outings
Mar 3rd
Faucher has tossed three scoreless innings across his three Grapefruit League appearances, allowing one hit and hitting another batter while striking out two.
#3 BP
Declan Cronin: Healthy, competing for bullpen spot
Mar 3rd
Cronin (knee) is scheduled to make his second appearance of Grapefruit League play Monday versus the Astros, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
#2 2B
Javier Sanoja: Competing for super-utility role
Mar 2nd
Manager Clayton McCullough said Sunday that Sanoja is likely to see playing time at every position in the field except first base and catcher during spring training, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Astros News
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Named Opening Day starter
Mar 16th
Manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Closing in on return
Mar 16th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Walker (oblique) is scheduled to return to spring games next weekend and should be ready for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Back in action Sunday
Mar 16th
Diaz (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Ullola was removed from Friday's Spring Breakout game appearance versus the Nationals due to right shoulder discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#5 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.
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.
#7 BP
Forrest Whitley: Battling knee injury
Mar 13th
Manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee and will hold off throwing for a couple of days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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.
#4 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.
Dubon is expected to serve as the Astros' starting second baseman to begin the 2025 season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 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.