Altuve went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Homers in loss
Aug 23rd
Pena went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
#1 P
Hunter Brown: Strikes out six in no-decision
Aug 23rd
Brown did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Back at third base Friday
Aug 23rd
Bregman is starting at third base and batting second in Friday's game versus the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Resting Friday
Aug 23rd
Caratini is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Possible early September return
Aug 23rd
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Friday during an appearance on MLB Network's "MLB Now" that he hopes Tucker (shin) will be able to return from the 60-day injured list in early September.
#7 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Bounces back with dominant win
Aug 22nd
Arrighetti (6-11) notched the victory against Baltimore on Thursday, allowing three hits and issuing one walk while striking out six batters over six scoreless innings.
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
#12 P
Ronel Blanco: Struggles against Red Sox
Aug 20th
Blanco allowed five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Tuesday.
#2 PROS
Miguel Ullola: Strong summer at Double-A
Aug 20th
Ullola has a 3.88 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 67:29 K:BB in 58 innings over his last 12 outings for Double-A Corpus Christi.
#10 P
J.P. France: Recalled, placed on 60-day IL
Aug 20th
The Astros recalled France (shoulder) from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list,
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Picks up sixth win
Aug 20th
Hader (6-6) didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Monday against Boston.
#1 P
Yusei Kikuchi: Fans seven in no-decision
Aug 19th
Kikuchi allowed three runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Boston on Monday.
#9 P
Luis Garcia: Ruled out for 2024
Aug 19th
Houston manager Joe Espada said Monday that Garcia (elbow) will not return from the 60-day injured list this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Valdez (13-5) allowed three hits and a walk over seven shutout frames Sunday, striking out nine and picking up a win over the White Sox.
#5 P
Brandon Walter: Catches on with Houston
Aug 16th
The Astros signed Walter (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Thursday.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Delivers winning hit
Aug 14th
Dubon went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Rays.
#1 PROS
Brice Matthews: Dealing with back injury
Aug 12th
The Astros announced that Matthews was placed on Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list Friday due to back muscle spasms, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Holliday isn't in Baltimore's lineup Saturday versus the Astros.
#1 CF
Cedric Mullins: Sitting down Saturday
Aug 24th
Mullins (quad) isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game versus Houston.
#5 1B
Ryan Mountcastle: Out again Saturday
Aug 24th
Mountcastle (wrist) isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
#1 LF
Colton Cowser: Smacks homer in win
Aug 23rd
Cowser went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
#2 3B
Ramon Urias: Logs steal in win
Aug 23rd
Urias went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
#1 LF
Anthony Santander: Crushes game-winning grand slam
Aug 23rd
Santander went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
#2 BP
Seranthony Dominguez: Earns fifth save
Aug 23rd
Dominguez threw a scoreless inning to earn the save against the Astros on Friday.
#4 P
Cade Povich: Allows five runs in no-decision
Aug 23rd
Povich did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five-plus innings.
#5 BP
Keegan Akin: Reinstated from paternity leave
Aug 23rd
The Orioles activated Akin from the paternity list Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#8 P
Corbin Burnes: Singled into submission Thursday
Aug 22nd
Burnes (12-6) took the loss against Houston on Thursday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings.
#1 P
Zach Eflin: Expects minimum IL stay
Aug 22nd
Eflin (shoulder) said Thursday that he expects to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible on Sept. 1, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Trevor Rogers: Sent packing to minors
Aug 22nd
The Orioles optioned Rogers to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
#1 SS
Gunnar Henderson: Registers 15th steal
Aug 21st
Henderson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.
#2 LF
Austin Slater: Homers Wednesday
Aug 21st
Slater went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Saturday that Rodriguez (lat) will be shut down from throwing for 10 days but could return from the 15-day injured list sometime in September, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.