Astros manager Joe Espada said Alvarez (hand) has been cleared to resume gripping a bat and could start hitting off a tee Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Not in Sunday's lineup
May 11th
Altuve (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Launces two-run homer
May 10th
Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Tallies three hits Saturday
May 10th
Pena went 3-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Can't escape first inning
May 10th
McCullers (0-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks while recording just one out in the first inning. He did not record a strikeout.
#1 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Sitting Saturday
May 10th
Rodgers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
Walker went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Friday against the Reds.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Notches save No. 9
May 10th
Hader gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up a save in Friday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Nine strikeouts in sixth win
May 10th
Brown (6-1) earned the win Friday in a 3-0 win over the Reds, pitching 5.2 shutout innings while giving up two hits and four walks and striking out nine batters.
Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
#1 RF
Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
May 8th
Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Hits in six straight
May 8th
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Sharp in second win
May 7th
Valdez (2-4) picked up the win in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Gets little support in defeat
May 5th
Blanco (2-3) took the loss against Milwaukee on Monday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six batters over six innings.
The Astros optioned Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Imaging shows thumb is healing
Apr 28th
Arrighett underwent imaging on his fractured right thumb Monday that showed that the broken bone is healing properly, Will Kunkel of FOX 26 Houston reports.
#2 CF
Chas McCormick: Scores three runs in rare start
Apr 27th
McCormick went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored Sunday against the Royals.
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#1 C
Shea Langeliers: Drives in five in win
May 10th
Langeliers went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.
#1 DH
Brent Rooker: Launches homer No. 10
May 10th
Rooker went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.
#1 CL
Mason Miller: Racks up 11th save
May 10th
Miller recorded his 11th save of the season in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees, giving up one run on one hit over 1.2 innings while striking out four.
#3 P
JP Sears: Sharp in no-decision
May 10th
Sears didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.
#4 P
Osvaldo Bido: Gives up two homers in loss
May 9th
Bido (2-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Yankees on Friday.
Wilson went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.
#6 P
Gunnar Hoglund: Solid in second outing
May 7th
Hoglund did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.
#2 3B
Gio Urshela: Losing out to Andujar at 3B
May 7th
Urshela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Kurtz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mariners.
#1 LF
Tyler Soderstrom: Tallies three hits in loss
May 6th
Soderstrom went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.
#2 P
Jeffrey Springs: Decent in no-decision
May 6th
Springs allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Tuesday.
#2 2B
Luis Urias: Racks up three hits
May 5th
Urias went 3-for-4 in Monday's 7-6 win over the Mariners in 11 innings.
#1 P
Luis Severino: Takes no-decision Monday
May 5th
Severino allowed four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five over six innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Monday.
#6 PROS
Jack Perkins: Makes season debut
May 5th
Perkins (undisclosed) struck out four and allowed three hits and no walks over four scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Las Vegas after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
#1 2B
Zack Gelof: Pausing rehab stint
May 5th
Gelof (wrist) had his rehab assignment paused after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his ribs, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
#1 BP
Tyler Ferguson: Earns first save
May 4th
Ferguson earned the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Marlins, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
#2 RF
Seth Brown: First multi-hit game this season
May 2nd
Brown went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over Miami.
Ginn (elbow) was set to start a throwing program Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Justin Sterner: Extends scoreless streak
Apr 30th
Sterner allowed a walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Rangers. He's thrown 14.2 scoreless innings to begin the season.
#10 BP
Jose Leclerc: Shifts to 60-day injured list
Apr 30th
The Athletics transferred Leclerc (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
#1 CF
JJ Bleday: Absent from lineup against lefty
Apr 28th
Bleday is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Texas.