Rangers vs Astros Odds

#2 C

Martin Maldonado: On bench Thursday

Jun 17th

Maldonado is not starting Thursday's game against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 C

Garrett Stubbs: Recalled from Triple-A

Jun 17th

The Astros recalled Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Heads to injured list

Jun 17th

Bregman (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

#1 LF

Chas McCormick: Blasts two long balls Wednesday

Jun 17th

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in an 8-4 win over Texas on Wednesday.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Clubs two more homers

Jun 17th

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Rangers.

#7 BP

Austin Pruitt: Kicks off rehab assignment

Jun 16th

Pruitt (elbow) began a rehab assignment at Low-A Fayetteville on Tuesday, giving up an unearned run on one hit during a 14-pitch inning.

#2 2B

Abraham Toro: Rejoins Astros

Jun 16th

Toro was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Moves to COVID IL

Jun 16th

Tucker is feeling under the weather Wednesday and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#1 SS

Carlos Correa: Launches clutch homer Tuesday

Jun 16th

Correa went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Rangers.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Nabs third win

Jun 16th

Pressly (3-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning victory over the Rangers, giving up one hit and one unearned run in the 10th inning. He struck out two.

#9 P

Lance McCullers: No-decision in return

Jun 16th

McCullers allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Tuesday.

#1 C

Korey Lee: Earns promotion to Double-A

Jun 15th

Lee was promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Homers, swipes bag

Jun 13th

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Twins.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Picks up third straight win

Jun 13th

Valdez (3-0) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out three and earning a win over the Twins.

#8 P

Luis Garcia: Struggles in loss

Jun 12th

Garcia (5-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out four across 4.1 innings, taking the loss to the Twins on Saturday.

#7 P

Jose Urquidy: Fans eight in no-decision

Jun 11th

Urquidy hurled seven innings against Minnesota on Friday, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Dominant in four-inning save

Jun 9th

Javier pitched four scoreless innings of one-hit ball with three strikeouts to earn the save in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Boston.

#8 BP

Brandon Bielak: Called up to big club

Jun 9th

The Astros recalled Bielak from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

#4 SS

Aledmys Diaz: Lands on injured list

Jun 8th

Diaz (hand) was officially placed on the injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#11 BP

Kent Emanuel: Avoids Tommy John surgery

Jun 4th

Emanuel underwent an internal bracing surgical procedure on his left elbow Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 BP

Ryne Stanek: Grabs fifth hold

Jun 3rd

Stanek fired a perfect eighth inning to earn a hold in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.