Astros vs Athletics Odds

#5 3B

Zach Dezenzo: Promoted to Double-A

May 28th

Dezenzo has gone 2-for-6 with a pair of walks and two runs scored in his first two games since being promoted from High-A Asheville to Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday.

#3 3B

Will Wagner: Dealing with wrist discomfort

May 28th

The Astros announced Sunday that Wagner has been shut down at Double-A Corpus Christi with "right wrist discomfort," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Getting routine day off

May 28th

Tucker's absence from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics is being labeled as an off day, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Pops seventh homer

May 28th

Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the A's.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Collects fifth win

May 28th

Valdez (5-4) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over six innings in a 6-3 victory over the A's. He struck out five.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Improved production

May 27th

Bregman went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI on Friday against the Athletics.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Strikes out 10 in win

May 26th

Brown (5-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Friday.

#8 BP

Jose Urquidy: Throws from flat ground

May 26th

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters Friday that Urquidy (shoulder) has begun throwing on flat ground, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#1 DH

Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Friday

May 26th

Altuve (illness) is back in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.

#2 CF

Mauricio Dubon: Back to reserve role

May 23rd

Dubon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored Monday against the Brewers.

#1 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Blasts two homers in rout

May 22nd

Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three total runs and five total RBI in a 12-2 win against the Brewers on Monday.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Cruises to fifth victory

May 22nd

Javier (5-1) earned the win Monday in Houston's 12-2 victory over Milwaukee, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.

#4 BP

Matt Gage: Optioned to Triple-A

May 22nd

Gage was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 BP

Lance McCullers: Aiming for return around mid-July

May 21st

General manager Dana Brown said Sunday that McCullers (forearm) isn't expected to return from the injured list until "somewhere closer to the All-Star break, or after," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Luis Garcia: Undergoes Tommy John surgery

May 19th

Garcia underwent Tommy John surgery Friday as scheduled.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Sparks ninth-inning rally

May 17th

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Cubs.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Hits first career home run

May 15th

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the White Sox.