Astros vs Braves Odds

#2 CL

Josh Hader: Yet to resume throwing

Sep 12th

Hader (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 2B

Isaac Paredes: To take live BP

Sep 12th

Paredes (hamstring) will take live batting practice Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#10 BP

Colton Gordon: Recalled from Triple-A

Sep 12th

The Astros recalled Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#7 BP

Lance McCullers: Placed on 15-day IL

Sep 12th

The Astros placed McCullers on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right hand soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Resting Friday

Sep 12th

Diaz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Getting rare day off

Sep 12th

Pena is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

#6 P

Luis Garcia: Season officially over

Sep 12th

The Astros transferred Garcia to the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#4 CF

Zach Cole: Call-up official

Sep 12th

The Astros selected Cole's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#6 BP

Jayden Murray: Opening Friday's game

Sep 12th

Murray will serve as the Astros' opening pitcher for Friday's game in Atlanta, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Falls to Blue Jays

Sep 11th

Javier (1-3) took the loss Thursday against Toronto, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Getting day off Thursday

Sep 11th

Meyers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: Records 200th career homer

Sep 10th

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Toronto.

#1 CL

Bryan Abreu: Bounces back with fifth save

Sep 10th

Abreu picked up the save Wednesday against Toronto, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.

#4 P

Jason Alexander: Blanks Toronto over seven innings

Sep 10th

Alexander didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing three hits and one walk in seven shutout innings. He struck out three.

#1 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Idle Wednesday

Sep 10th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

#5 BP

Nick Hernandez: Summoned from Triple-A

Sep 10th

The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

#1 DH

Jose Altuve: Day off amidst slump

Sep 10th

Altuve is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto.

#1 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Another three-hit effort

Sep 10th

Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a double Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

#5 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Getting second opinion on elbow

Sep 9th

Arrighetti will receive a second opinion on his injured right elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#7 P

Brandon Walter: Scheduled for elbow surgery

Sep 9th

Walter will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#13 BP

John Rooney: Slated for elbow surgery

Sep 9th

Rooney will undergo surgery on his left elbow this week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 BP

J.P. France: Recalled from Triple-A

Sep 9th

The Astros recalled France from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

#7 PROS

Joseph Sullivan: Power drought at Double-A

Sep 9th

Sullivan is slashing .198/.378/.286 with two home runs and six steals in 26 games for Double-A Corpus Christi.

#12 BP

Kaleb Ort: Done for regular season

Sep 8th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Ort (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list at some point during the postseason in a "best-case scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#11 BP

Bennett Sousa: Could return for playoffs

Sep 8th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Sousa (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list at some point during the postseason in a "best-case scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Goes seven innings in loss

Sep 7th

Valdez (12-9) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts over seven innings.

#1 RF

Jesus Sanchez: Sitting against lefty

Sep 7th

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

#2 3B

Ramon Urias: Not in Sunday's lineup

Sep 7th

Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Pops 22nd homer

Sep 7th

Walker went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and two RBI on Saturday against the Rangers.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Blanks Rangers, fans eight

Sep 7th

Brown (11-7) earned the win over the Rangers on Saturday, delivering six shutout innings with four hits, three walks, and eight strikeouts.

#4 PROS

Jacob Melton: Heads back to Triple-A

Sep 6th

The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 3B

Zach Dezenzo: Pulled off rehab assignment

Sep 5th

Dezenzo (hand) has been pulled off his minor-league rehab asssignment due to an elbow sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#6 PROS

Lucas Spence: Climbs three levels this year

Sep 5th

Spence has a .246/.369/.403 slash line with nine home runs, 24 steals, a 14.1 percent walk rate and a 24 percent strikeout rate in 110 games across Single-A, High-A and Double-A this season.

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Back from IL, playing first base

Sep 3rd

The Astros activated Caratini (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday. He will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

#2 PROS

Kevin Alvarez: Strong pro debut

Sep 3rd

Alvarez slashed .301/.419/.455 with two home runs, 11 steals, a 12 percent walk rate and a 9.9 percent strikeout rate in 47 games in the Dominican Summer League.

#2 RF

Cam Smith: Tallies multiple hits

Sep 1st

Smith went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Monday against the Angels.

#3 1B

Logan Davidson: Cast off 40-man roster

Sep 1st

The Astros designated Davidson for assignment Monday.

#2 CF

Taylor Trammell: Returns from 10-day IL

Sep 1st

The Astros activated Trammell (neck) from the 10-day injured list Monday.