Astros vs Orioles Odds

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Out again Saturday

Aug 24th

Alvarez (neck) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 PROS

Shay Whitcomb: Getting Saturday off

Aug 24th

Whitcomb isn't in Housotn's lineup Saturday against Baltimore, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Sent back to minors

Aug 24th

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

#3 BP

Kaleb Ort: Back from paternity leave

Aug 24th

The Astros reinstated Ort (personal) from the paternity list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Blasts 17th home run

Aug 24th

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.

#5 BP

Hector Neris: Reuniting with Houston

Aug 22nd

Neris agreed to a one-year contract with the Astros on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.

#3 P

Justin Verlander: Falls to Boston in return

Aug 21st

Verlander (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Throws bullpen session

Aug 21st

Pressly (back) threw a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 1B

Zach Dezenzo: Playing time dwindling

Aug 21st

Dezenzo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Homers in three straight games

Aug 20th

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.

#6 CF

Pedro Leon: Sent down to minors

Aug 19th

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

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Dominates in victory

Aug 18th

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.

#4 BP

Kendall Graveman: Throws off mound

Aug 10th

Graveman (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.