6:30 PM - J.P. France (HOU) Astros are optioning France to Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of their trip to Mexico City on Saturday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

1:58 PM - Trey Cabbage (HOU) Astros will add Cabbage to their roster for their upcoming series against the Rockies in Mexico City, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:19 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (elbow) will start Sunday's game against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:52 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

12:45 PM - Jose Abreu (HOU) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

6:39 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (elbow) completed a 40-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and is scheduled to pitch Saturday or Sunday against the Rockies in Mexico City, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:25 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

6:23 PM - Jose Abreu (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

10:09 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.

3:11 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) will start Wednesday against the Cubs, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:35 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) Astros recalled Arrighetti from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:52 AM - Cristian Javier (HOU) (neck) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:01 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) is being moved up in the rotation to start Sunday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:45 AM - Cristian Javier (HOU) was scratched from Sunday's start against the Nationals due to neck discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:46 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:29 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:10 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

10:06 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.

10:01 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

5:41 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Washington.

5:14 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Valdez (elbow) played catch Friday and could throw off a mound as soon as Saturday or Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:50 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Friday against the Nationals.

10:22 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta.

9:52 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

9:49 AM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

9:45 AM - J.P. France (HOU) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

6:13 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Astros optioned Whitley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

12:13 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (shoulder) will make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:06 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:03 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:00 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.

6:29 PM - Jose Abreu (HOU) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:17 PM - Jose Urquidy (HOU) (forearm) threw off the bullpen mound at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:39 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Tuesday.

3:36 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Tuesday.

12:39 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Astros will recall Whitley from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Tuesday's game versus Atlanta, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

5:21 PM - Wander Suero (HOU) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:14 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:29 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (elbow) played some light catch Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:09 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Monday's contest versus Atlanta.

12:56 PM - Cooper Hummel (HOU) was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Monday after clearing waivers.

11:03 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against Texas.

2:29 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) (elbow) said he's scheduled to play catch Tuesday and hopes to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:10 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) will start Monday's game against Atlanta at Minute Maid Park, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:38 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) Joe Espada said Sunday that Verlander (shoulder) could make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, though the two have yet to talk since the right-hander's rehab start Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:17 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:26 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (hamstring) is starting in center field and batting fifth Sunday against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chroniclereports.

11:22 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

8:45 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rangers.

8:42 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rangers.

8:38 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.

12:47 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) (illness) is resting at home for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:37 PM - Joel Kuhnel (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

12:34 PM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

12:23 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers but he hopes to return Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:53 PM - Miguel Diaz (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:36 PM - Jose Abreu (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:33 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) isn't starting Friday's game against Texas due to a hamstring injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:26 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup Friday due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:06 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (shoulder) will make his second rehab start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:39 PM - Wander Suero (HOU) was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:35 PM - Joel Kuhnel (HOU) Astros selected Kuhnel's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:33 PM - Parker Mushinski (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:59 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 13-3 loss to the Royals.

5:06 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (0-2) took the loss against the Royals on Thursday, allowing nine runs on 11 hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning.

12:41 PM - Jose Urquidy (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Urquidy (forearm) is "really close" to throwing a bullpen session, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:34 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Valdez (elbow) is feeling better and could play catch within the next few days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:30 AM - Jose Abreu (HOU) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Kansas City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports..

11:27 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:25 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

10:31 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) went 1-for-3 Wednesday against the Royals.

4:52 PM - Cooper Hummel (HOU) was designated for assignment by the Astros on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:51 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) Astros selected Arrighetti's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:46 PM - Wander Suero (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:42 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Wednesday's contest versus the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:31 PM - Oliver Ortega (HOU) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man spot Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:19 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left elbow inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:19 PM - Wander Suero (HOU) was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday to join the bullpen, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:14 PM - Parker Mushinski (HOU) was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:30 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rangers.

9:49 AM - Seth Martinez (HOU) (1-0) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two across 3.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Rangers.

9:41 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Monday against the Rangers.

6:35 PM - Justin Verlander (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Monday that Verlander (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday and will have another minor-league rehab start on the weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:03 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) was scratched from Monday's start against the Rangers when he felt soreness in the top of his left elbow after playing catch, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:38 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the lineup for Monday's game at Texas, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:31 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:09 PM - Miguel Diaz (HOU) Astros designated Diaz for assignment Monday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

4:17 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) will not start Monday's game against the Rangers, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

11:42 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) (shoulder) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over three innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

11:20 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Rangers.

9:47 AM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) (forearm) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

4:29 PM - Jose Abreu (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

7:16 PM - Bennett Sousa (HOU) Astros transferred Sousa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:10 PM - Jacob Amaya (HOU) Astros Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle Amaya from the Marlins on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations and Valente Bellozo. Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land.

4:19 PM - J.P. France (HOU) was activated from the paternity leave list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:17 PM - Parker Mushinski (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:18 PM - Bennett Sousa (HOU) underwent surgery Wednesday for thoracic outlet syndrome and will miss the rest of the season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:19 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) Astros transferred Garcia (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:15 PM - Penn Murfee (HOU) Astros transferred Murfee (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:30 PM - Miguel Diaz (HOU) Astros claimed Diaz off waivers from Detroit on Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.