Astros vs Marlins Odds

#4 P

Cristian Javier: On track for season debut next week

Aug 6th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Javier (elbow) is in position to make his season debut with the major-league club during its homestand next week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#5 2B

Isaac Paredes: Moves to 60-day IL

Aug 6th

The Astros transferred Paredes (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Taking seat Wednesday

Aug 6th

Pena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami.

#12 PROS

AJ Blubaugh: Sent down after first win

Aug 6th

The Astros optioned Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Activated ahead of start Wednesday

Aug 6th

The Astros activated Arrighetti (thumb) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday in Miami.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Clean outing in non-save situation

Aug 6th

Hader walked one and struck out two across a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday against the Marlins.

#8 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Takes batting practice

Aug 6th

Alvarez (hand) took batting practice on the field Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Pops 16th homer

Aug 6th

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Marlins.

#1 DH

Jose Altuve: Goes deep in win

Aug 5th

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's win over Miami.

#6 BP

Steven Okert: Serving as opener Tuesday

Aug 5th

Okert will serve as the Astros' opening pitcher in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#4 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Starts up light activity

Aug 5th

The Astros announced Monday that Rodgers (concussion/nose) has resumed light jogging and throwing, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Resumes running

Aug 4th

The Astros announced Monday that Meyers (calf) has resumed running on flat ground, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Productive in return to lineup

Aug 4th

Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Marlins.

#9 P

Jason Alexander: Fires six blank frames for win

Aug 4th

Alexander (2-1) earned the win Monday at Miami, yielding three hits and one walk with six strikeouts over six scoreless innings.

#1 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Exiting starting nine Monday

Aug 4th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#7 P

Lance McCullers: Throws simulated game

Aug 4th

McCullers (finger) threw a four-inning simulated game Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: First homer since reunion

Aug 4th

Correa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Red Sox.

#6 P

Brandon Walter: Nearing mound work

Aug 4th

Walter (elbow) resumed playing catch Tuesday, and Astros manager Joe Espada relayed Sunday that he could throw off a mound in "the next few days," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#10 P

J.P. France: Stumbles in third rehab start

Aug 3rd

France (shoulder) allowed four earned runs on two hits and four walks over two innings in his rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Sugar Land. He also hit a batter.

#5 P

Luis Garcia: Hits 50-pitch mark in rehab

Aug 3rd

Garcia (elbow) made the fifth start of his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, striking out two batters over 2.2 innings while allowing three earned runs on three hits and two walks.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Falls to Boston

Aug 3rd

Valdez (11-5) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing six runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

#3 LF

Cooper Hummel: Losing out on at-bats

Aug 3rd

Hummel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Playing time trending down

Aug 3rd

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Goes deep again Saturday

Aug 2nd

Walker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks Saturday in a loss to the Red Sox.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Tagged for three homers in loss

Aug 2nd

Gordon (4-4) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six batters over four innings.

#1 LF

Jesus Sanchez: Hits third in Houston debut

Aug 2nd

Sanchez went 2-for-4 on Friday against the Red Sox.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Strong effort in no-decision

Aug 1st

Brown did not factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over seven innings.

#3 PROS

Jacob Melton: Moving to Triple-A

Aug 1st

The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 PROS

Brice Matthews: Sent back to Triple-A

Aug 1st

The Astros optioned Matthews to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#8 BP

Nick Hernandez: Back with Houston

Aug 1st

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

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Starts up rehab assignment

Aug 1st

Dubin (forearm) made his first rehab appearance Tuesday at Triple-A Sugar Land, striking out a batter while allowing an earned run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.

#2 3B

Ramon Urias: Moved to Houston

Jul 30th

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

#2 CF

Taylor Trammell: Sitting after three straight starts

Jul 30th

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

#5 3B

Zach Dezenzo: Starts up hitting progression

Jul 29th

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

#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.

#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.