Nationals vs Astros Odds

#1 LF

Jesus Sanchez: Dealt to Houston

Jul 31st

Sanchez was traded from the Marlins to the Astros on Thursday in exchange for Ryan Gusto, Chase Jaworsky and Esmil Valencia, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: Traded back to Astros

Jul 31st

The Astros acquired Correa (illness) from the Twins on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

#3 LF

Cooper Hummel: Rare offensive contribution

Jul 31st

Hummel went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Homers in second straight

Jul 31st

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

#8 1B

Isaac Paredes: Could be done for season

Jul 31st

The Astros are bracing for the possibility of Paredes requiring season-ending surgery to address a torn right hamstring, a procedure that would keep him out for around 6-to-7 months, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

#3 3B

Ramon Urias: Traded to Astros

Jul 30th

The Orioles traded Urias to the Astros on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Twine Palmer, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

#7 P

Ryan Gusto: Sharp in seventh win

Jul 30th

Gusto (7-4) earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Four hits, homer in win

Jul 30th

Altuve went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals.

#2 LF

Taylor Trammell: Sitting after three straight starts

Jul 30th

Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

#2 CF

Jacob Melton: Idle for series finale

Jul 30th

Melton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

#1 PROS

Brice Matthews: Taking seat again Wednesday

Jul 30th

Matthews is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: On track to return Friday

Jul 30th

Pena (rib) will play shortstop in a rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday and could rejoin the Astros for the start of Friday's series in Boston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#10 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Aiming for mid-August return

Jul 30th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Alvarez (hand) could be activated from the 60-day injured list in mid-August, Michael Schwab of The Ice Box Insider reports.

#10 P

Jason Alexander: Fans season-high six in no-decision

Jul 29th

Alexander didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Continues to heat up in July

Jul 29th

Walker went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Nails down 28th save

Jul 29th

Hader picked up the save in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

#3 1B

Zach Dezenzo: Starts up hitting progression

Jul 29th

Dezenzo (hand) began a hitting progression Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 P

Lance McCullers: Not ready for mound work

Jul 29th

The Astros announced Monday that McCullers (finger) has resumed playing catch, but he has yet to begin throwing off a mound, Matthew Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Faces hitters over weekend

Jul 29th

Dubin (forearm) completed a 27-pitch live batting practice session Friday at the Astros' facility in Florida, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

J.P. France: Shifting rehab to Triple-A

Jul 29th

France (shoulder) is scheduled to make the third start of his rehab assignment later this week at Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Dozen strikeouts in no-decision

Jul 29th

Valdez did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings against the Nationals. He struck out 12.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Receiving Monday off

Jul 28th

Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

#6 P

Luis Garcia: Ramps up to 46 pitches

Jul 28th

Garcia (elbow) struck out three and gave up two hits and one walk over 2.1 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Saddled with third loss

Jul 27th

Gordon (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, yielding four runs on six hits and no walks over five innings with six strikeouts.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Makes second rehab appearance

Jul 27th

Arrighetti (thumb) struck out two batters and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 3.1 innings while making his second rehab start Friday for Double-A Corpus Christi.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Tagged with tough loss

Jul 26th

Brown (9-5) took the loss against the Athletics on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings.

#1 DH

Victor Caratini: Getting breather Saturday

Jul 26th

Caratini isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

#8 BP

Luis Contreras: Back in Houston

Jul 26th

The Astros recalled Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

#3 SS

Zack Short: Pops homer in loss

Jul 25th

Short went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Athletics.

#7 P

Brandon Walter: Shelved with elbow inflammation

Jul 25th

The Astros placed Walter on the 15-day injured list Friday due to left elbow inflammation.

#4 P

Cristian Javier: Makes 49-pitch rehab start

Jul 25th

Javier (elbow) struck out a batter and allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks over 2.2 innings in his rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land.

#8 PROS

Anderson Brito: Shelved at High-A

Jul 24th

High-A Asheville placed Brito on its 7-day injured list June 25 due to an unspecified injury.

#2 3B

Mauricio Dubon: Hitting well out of All-Star break

Jul 24th

Dubon went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

#3 BP

Bryan King: Snags first big-league save

Jul 22nd

King allowed three hits and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

#4 CF

Chas McCormick: Notches steal Monday

Jul 21st

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#6 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Moves to 60-day IL

Jul 20th

The Astros transferred Rodgers (nose/concussion/oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 3B

Shay Whitcomb: Promoted Sunday

Jul 20th

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.