Astros vs Royals Odds

#1 P

Framber Valdez: Goes distance in loss

Apr 26th

Valdez (1-3) tossed a complete game in Saturday's loss to the Royals, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over eight innings.

#1 PROS

Cam Smith: Not starting Saturday

Apr 26th

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

#1 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Idle Saturday

Apr 26th

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: Saddled with second loss

Apr 25th

Wesneski (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Royals, surrendering two earned runs on eight hits while striking out one batter over five-plus innings. He did not issue a walk.

#4 BP

Kaleb Ort: Another rehab outing scheduled

Apr 25th

Ort (oblique) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Starting rehab assignment Saturday

Apr 25th

Dubin (shoulder) will be available to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday

Apr 25th

Diaz is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Kansas City, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#14 PROS

Luis Baez: Yet to make 2025 debut

Apr 25th

Baez, who opened the year on the development list, was assigned to Double-A Corpus Christi on April 15 but has not yet played in a game.

#5 P

Lance McCullers: Rehab start coming Saturday

Apr 23rd

McCullers (forearm) will make a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

#2 CF

Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start

Apr 23rd

McCormick went 1-for-2 Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

#8 P

Ryan Gusto: Punches out six for third win

Apr 23rd

Gusto (3-1) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings.

#1 RF

Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return

Apr 23rd

Dezenzo went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Cracks solo homer

Apr 23rd

Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Toronto.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Escapes with seventh save

Apr 23rd

Hader allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out two batters.

#9 PROS

Ethan Pecko: Shelved at Double-A

Apr 23rd

Double-A Corpus Christi placed Pecko on its 7-day injured list April 10 due to an unspecified injury.

#4 PROS

Jacob Melton: Returns from IL

Apr 23rd

Melton (back) has gone 4-for-21 with two home runs, two doubles, three walks and a stolen base over six games since being reinstated from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list April 9.

#20 PROS

Zach Cole: Back in action at Double-A

Apr 23rd

Cole (oblique) has gone 3-for-13 with a double, three walks and a stolen base in four games since being activated from Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list April 16.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Getting day off

Apr 23rd

Meyers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Blue Jays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Gets back on track with solo homer

Apr 22nd

Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Toronto.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Runs hitting streak up to 13 games

Apr 22nd

Pena went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Toronto.

#6 P

Ronel Blanco: Works into seventh inning in win

Apr 22nd

Blanco (2-2) gained the win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday after allowing one run on two hits and two walks in 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

#4 P

Luis Garcia: Plays catch Tuesday

Apr 22nd

Garcia (elbow) played catch at Daikin Park on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Snaps RBI drought

Apr 21st

Altuve went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

#2 P

Hunter Brown: Continues dominant campaign

Apr 21st

Brown (3-1) earned the win over Toronto on Monday, pitching seven scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine batters.

#7 BP

Forrest Whitley: Activated from IL

Apr 19th

The Astros reinstated Whitley (knee) from the injured list Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Back on bench Wednesday

Apr 16th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Sitting out day game

Apr 16th

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in St. Louis.

#5 PROS

Miguel Ullola: Healthy at Triple-A

Apr 15th

Ullola (shoulder) has a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB in 4.1 innings through two starts for Triple-A Sugar Land.

#4 CF

Pedro Leon: Expected back in late April

Apr 14th

Leon (knee) is expected to be ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land in late April, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.