Astros vs Red Sox Odds

#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.

#7 P

Lance McCullers: Resumes throwing off mound

Aug 4th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that McCullers (finger) has resumed throwing off a mound and is scheduled for "another bullpen or two" before he starts facing live hitters, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#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.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Rejoining rotation in Miami

Aug 4th

Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed Sunday that Arrighetti (thumb) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start either Tuesday or Wednesday in Miami, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 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.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Sitting amid slump

Aug 3rd

Smith 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 SS

Jeremy Pena: Re-enters starting nine

Aug 3rd

Pena (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#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.

#1 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Resting Saturday

Aug 2nd

Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#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.

#2 RF

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.

#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.

#4 P

Cristian Javier: Completes fourth rehab start

Aug 1st

Javier (elbow) struck out three and allowed three earned runs on two hits and four walks in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Homers in second straight

Jul 31st

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

#5 2B

Isaac Paredes: Could be done for season

Jul 31st

The Astros are bracing for the possibility of Paredes requiring season-ending surgery to address a torn right hamstring, a procedure that would keep him out for around 6-to-7 months, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

#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.

#1 DH

Jose Altuve: Four hits, homer in win

Jul 30th

Altuve went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals.

#2 CF

Taylor Trammell: Sitting after three straight starts

Jul 30th

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

#8 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Aiming for mid-August return

Jul 30th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Alvarez (hand) could be activated from the 60-day injured list in mid-August, Michael Schwab of The Ice Box Insider reports.

#8 P

Jason Alexander: Fans season-high six in no-decision

Jul 29th

Alexander didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Nails down 28th save

Jul 29th

Hader picked up the save in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

#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.

#3 CF

Chas McCormick: Notches steal Monday

Jul 21st

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#4 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Moves to 60-day IL

Jul 20th

The Astros transferred Rodgers (nose/concussion/oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.