10:47 AM - Brailyn Marquez (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Sunday.

7:06 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Monday that Whitley is healthy and will report to spring training as a reliever, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:06 PM - Jairo Solis (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Kenny Van Doren of Astros Future reports.

12:02 PM - Dixon Machado (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Kenny Van Doren of Astros Future reports.

11:36 AM - Kervin Castro (HOU) (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Nov. 18.

3:40 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday that McCullers (forearm) might not be ready to pitch again until early July of 2024, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:26 PM - Enoli Paredes (HOU) Astros outrighted Paredes to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:23 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) general manager Dana Brown confirmed in an interview with Randy McIlvoy of KPRC-TV on Thursday that Diaz "will be the main guy" next season at catcher.

3:26 PM - Oliver Ortega (HOU) claimed Ortega (back) off waivers from the Twins on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:35 PM - Bryan Abreu (HOU) announced Monday that Abreu's two-game suspension for throwing at the Rangers' Adolis Garcia in last Friday's Game 5 of the ALCS was upheld following an appeal, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Abreu will serve the suspension for the first two games of the 2024 regular season.

8:23 PM - Bryan Abreu (HOU) (suspension) is appealing his two-game suspension and he's eligible to pitch in Sunday's contest with the Rangers.

4:20 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is out of the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:17 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is starting in left field and batting second in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:49 PM - Bryan Abreu (HOU) was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for throwing at Adolis Garcia in Game 5 of the ALCS, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:42 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) will start Sunday in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:16 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS against Texas.

5:23 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) will bat sixth again Thursday in Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.

5:09 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is batting second Thursday in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rangers.

5:04 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.

3:09 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) will start Game 5 of the ALCS on Friday at Texas, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:35 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is starting in center field and batting seventh Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS at Texas.

5:26 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is starting in left field and batting second Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS at Texas.

5:16 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the ALCS at Texas.

5:10 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.

3:41 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) manager Dusty Baker said he is considering dropping Tucker down in the lineup for Wednesday's ALCS Game 3 versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

8:03 PM - Cristian Javier (HOU) has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Game 3 of the ALCS against the Rangers, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 reports.

1:03 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is dealing with a virus, but he's in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the Astros' ALCS matchup with the Rangers, serving as Houston's designated hitter and cleanup batter, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.

4:59 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is starting in center field and batting seventh in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Rangers on Sunday.

4:47 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday.

1:30 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) is on the Astros' roster for the ALCS against the Rangers, which begins Sunday night in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:22 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) isn't on the Astros' roster for the American League Championship Series against the Rangers, which begins Sunday night in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:44 PM - Kendall Graveman (HOU) Dusty Baker said Saturday that Graveman (shoulder) will not be on the Astros' ALCS roster, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:34 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) will start Monday against Texas in Game 2 of the ALCS, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:51 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) will start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:17 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is out of the lineup Wednesday for ALDS Game 4 versus the Twins.

4:08 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Twins.

3:37 PM - Kendall Graveman (HOU) (shoulder) played catch Wednesday in Minnesota, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:55 PM - Jose Urquidy (HOU) will start Wednesday against the Twins in Game 4 of the ALDS, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

1:21 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) will start in center field and bat seventh in Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday at Minnesota.

1:18 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 3 of the ALDS in Minnesota, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:09 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday at Minnesota.

5:55 PM - J.P. France (HOU) and Jose Urquidy are being considered to start for the Astros in Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Twins on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:46 PM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) who landed on first base awkwardly for the final out of Sunday's ALDS Game 2 loss to the Twins, was spotted taking infield with his teammates during Monday's workout, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:38 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) will start at designated hitter in Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Twins on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:15 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Verlander is "probably not" an option to start Game 4 of the ALDS against the Twins on short rest, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

10:57 AM - Ryne Stanek (HOU) (personal), who was activated from the paternity list Saturday, made his first appearance of the postseason Sunday in the Astros' 6-2 loss to the Twins in Game 2 of the ALDS, giving up one earned run on two hits over 1.1 innings.

1:33 PM - Cristian Javier (HOU) will start Game 3 of the ALDS at Minnesota on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:27 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is on the Astros' roster for the ALDS, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:22 PM - Grae Kessinger (HOU) is listed on the Astros' ALDS roster, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:03 PM - Kendall Graveman (HOU) isn't on the Astros' ALDS roster due to right shoulder discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:45 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) said Friday that he'll be "100 percent available" and has "no limitations" for the ALDS, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:28 PM - Jose Urquidy (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Urquidy will likely work out of the bullpen during the ALDS against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:58 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) went through pitchers' fielding practice with his Astros teammates during the club's pre-ALDS workout Thursday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:53 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) manager Dusty Baker admitted Thursday that he's not sure what he'll be able to get out of Brantley during the ALDS versus the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:43 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) will start for the Astros on Sunday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:39 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) will start for the Astros on Saturday in Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:38 PM - J.P. France (HOU) (personal) is back with the Astros and is available out of the bullpen, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:46 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) will sit Saturday against Arizona.

6:12 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (back) is starting in center field and batting seventh in his return to the lineup Friday at Arizona.

6:08 PM - J.P. France (HOU) was scratched from his start Friday versus the Diamondbacks due to a family emergency.

5:46 PM - Jose Urquidy (HOU) will start Friday's game at Chase Field in Arizona, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:35 PM - J.P. France (HOU) was scratched from his start Friday against the Diamondbacks for undisclosed reasons, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:53 PM - Seth Martinez (HOU) recalled Martinez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:51 PM - Ryne Stanek (HOU) placed Stanek on the paternity list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:28 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (back) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Seattle.

6:26 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (shoulder) is back in the lineup Wednesday versus the Mariners.

6:34 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (shoulder) isn't in the Astros' lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.

7:30 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (shoulder) will be available off the bench Monday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:18 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

1:49 PM - Martin Maldonado (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:33 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:07 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) general soreness, which has kept him out of the lineup for five consecutive games, is mostly concentrated in his shoulder, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:57 PM - Martin Maldonado (HOU) will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.

3:46 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (soreness) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.

4:12 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (soreness) isn't in the Astros' lineup Friday against the Royals.

4:04 PM - Joel Kuhnel (HOU) Astros optioned Kuhnel to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

4:01 PM - Ryne Stanek (HOU) Astros reinstated Stanek (ankle) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

2:31 PM - Ryan Pressly (HOU) (4-5) did not allow a baserunner across one inning to earn the win Wednesday against the Orioles.

9:58 AM - Bryan Abreu (HOU) (forearm) struck out one over 1.1 innings Wednesday against the Orioles.

6:03 PM - Cristian Javier (HOU) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over five innings in a 2-1 victory over the Orioles. He struck out 11.

11:13 AM - Michael Brantley (HOU) (general soreness) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

11:10 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

9:39 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Tuesday's 9-5 loss against the Orioles.

9:22 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (11-12) took the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.

5:20 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) Dusty Baker said Brantley, who is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles, is "a little sore" and "ailing some," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:42 PM - Martin Maldonado (HOU) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.

4:39 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

2:24 PM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI on Monday against the Orioles.

2:08 PM - Jose Abreu (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Monday against the Orioles.

10:50 AM - Ryan Pressly (HOU) (3-5) blew the save and took the loss Monday against the Orioles. He allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three over one inning.

10:37 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.

5:20 PM - Ryne Stanek (HOU) (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:03 PM - Michael Brantley (HOU) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

12:15 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is getting the day off Sunday against the Royals, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

11:47 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

7:44 AM - J.P. France (HOU) escaped with a no-decision Saturday in the Astros' 10-8 loss to the Royals, coughing up five runs on five hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He failed to strike out a batter.

10:14 AM - Jose Abreu (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Royals.

10:11 AM - Cristian Javier (HOU) (9-4) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over five innings as the Astros fell 4-2 to the Royals. He struck out six.

4:55 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) is absent from the lineup Friday at Kansas City.

12:19 PM - Bennett Sousa (HOU) was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.