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Astros News
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Strikes out eight in win
May 18th
Valdez (3-4) earned the win against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over seven innings.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Hand issue lingering
May 18th
Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez is improving every day but is still feeling the muscle strain in his right hand that landed him on the injured list May 5, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Hits decisive homer in win
May 18th
Paredes went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Secures 11th save
May 18th
Hader earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
#10 P
Hayden Wesneski: Requires Tommy John surgery
May 18th
Manager Joe Espada announced after Sunday's win over the Rangers that Wesneski (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Receiving first day off
May 18th
Pena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Takes loss despite quality start
May 18th
Blanco (3-4) was charged with the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 5-1 loss against the Rangers. He struck out five.
#7 P
Ryan Gusto: Appears out of bullpen
May 17th
Gusto allowed two walks and struck out a batter while working a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Two hits in return to lineup
May 17th
Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Rangers.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Bat wakes up Friday
May 17th
Walker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Inefficient in no-decision
May 17th
McCullers came away with a no-decision in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out two.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Goes distance in narrow loss
May 15th
Brown (6-2) pitched a complete game despite taking the loss versus the Rangers on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out nine without walking a batter over eight innings.
#3 PROS
Brice Matthews: Lands on injured list
May 15th
Matthews was placed on Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list after suffering a concussion Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#16 PROS
Colton Gordon: No-decision in major-league debut
May 14th
Gordon didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Royals after allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
#2 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Playing time trending down
May 14th
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Benefiting from Alvarez's absence
May 14th
Caratini will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#5 BP
Steven Okert: Excellent start to season continues
May 12th
Okert allowed one hit with no walks and no strikeouts across two scoreless innings Monday against the Royals.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Monday
May 12th
Altuve (hamstring) will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Goes deep in win
May 11th
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds.
#4 BP
Shawn Dubin: Comes back from IL
May 11th
The Astros reinstated Dubin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
#9 P
Cristian Javier: Begins mound work
May 9th
Javier (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 LF
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.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Recalled from Triple-A
May 5th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 PROS
Jacob Melton: Still working through groin issue
May 4th
Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
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Rangers News
#4 P
Jack Leiter: Logs quality start in no-decision
May 18th
Leiter did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Astros, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over seven innings.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: Managing shoulder issue
May 18th
Martin was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros due to right shoulder discomfort, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
#7 BP
Cole Winn: Returns to Triple-A
May 18th
The Rangers optioned Winn to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
#6 BP
Caleb Boushley: Promoted Sunday
May 18th
The Rangers recalled Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
#1 CF
Josh Smith: Receiving day off vs. lefty
May 18th
Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
#2 LF
Kevin Pillar: Returns from injured list
May 18th
Pillar (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in right field and batting eighth Sunday against the Astros.
#2 CF
Evan Carter: Out with Grade 2 strain
May 18th
The Rangers placed Carter on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right quadriceps strain.
#3 CF
Sam Haggerty: Late addition to lineup
May 18th
Haggerty started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over Houston.
#1 LF
Wyatt Langford: Steals base, drives in two runs
May 18th
Langford went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win against the Astros.
#1 DH
Joc Pederson: Launches second homer
May 18th
Pederson went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run during Saturday's 5-1 win against the Astros.
#3 P
Tyler Mahle: Allows one run in fifth win
May 18th
Mahle (5-1) earned the win Saturday against the Astros, giving up one run on five hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out three.
#1 C
Jonah Heim: Taking seat Saturday
May 17th
Heim isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against Houston.
#4 PROS
Emiliano Teodo: Scoreless frame in return
May 17th
Teodo (shoulder) came off the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Round Rock and threw a scoreless inning with one strikeout Thursday.
#1 3B
Josh Jung: Belts seventh homer
May 17th
Jung went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.
#1 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Blanks 'Stros in no-decision
May 17th
Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros, allowing two hits and three walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#1 2B
Marcus Semien: Up-and-down season continues
May 16th
Semien went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 1-0 win over Houston.
#1 1B
Jake Burger: Supplies lone run in win
May 15th
Burger went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
#2 CL
Shawn Armstrong: Picks up second save
May 15th
Armstrong walked one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
#2 P
Jacob deGrom: Wins pitching duel
May 15th
DeGrom (4-1) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out seven over eight shutout innings to earn the win over the Astros on Thursday.
#5 P
Patrick Corbin: Season-high nine Ks in third win
May 14th
Corbin (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Rockies after allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.
#1 RF
Adolis Garcia: Cracks sixth homer in win
May 14th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado.
#1 SS
Corey Seager: Could be out longer than 10 days
May 14th
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said this week that it's possible Seager (hamstring) will require longer than a minimum stay on the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Kyle Higashioka: Returns from 10-day IL
May 13th
The Rangers activated Higashioka (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
#1 CL
Luke Jackson: Hand still swollen
May 13th
Jackson's hand is still swollen Tuesday but he's optimistic he'll be able to avoid the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#3 1B
Ezequiel Duran: Gets another start at shortstop
May 13th
Duran started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rockies.
#3 BP
Jacob Webb: Called upon for first save
May 12th
Webb picked up the save in Monday's 2-1 win versus Colorado, allowing one hit and one walk over a scoreless inning with no strikeouts.
#7 PROS
Alejandro Osuna: Elevated to Triple-A
May 12th
The Rangers promoted Osuna from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Cody Bradford: Slated for bullpen session
May 12th
Bradford (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#20 PROS
Dustin Harris: Sent back to Triple-A
May 9th
The Rangers optioned Harris to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
#1 PROS
Sebastian Walcott: Solid start at Double-A
May 6th
Walcott is slashing .245/.363/.372 with two home runs, six steals, a 14.2 percent walk rate and a 21.2 percent strikeout rate in 25 games for Double-A Frisco.
#2 CF
Leody Taveras: Placed on outright waivers
May 4th
Taveras was placed on outright waivers by the Rangers on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.