
Houston Astros
NEWS
5:22 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) (oblique) took seven at-bats in a minor-league game Tuesday and is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:41 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Dezenzo has made the Opening Day roster, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:25 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) will be included on the Astros' Opening Day roster and is expected to start in right field Thursday against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:07 PM - Hayden Wesneski (HOU) (foot) is starting Tuesday's exhibition game against Triple-A Sugar Land.
4:05 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) is starting in right field and batting fifth in Tuesday's exhibition game versus Triple-A Sugar Land.
4:39 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said that Walker (oblique) played six innings on defense and hit a home run during a simulated game Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
10:28 AM - Jon Singleton (HOU) Astros have informed Singleton that he isn't going to be on the major-league roster to begin the season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:51 PM - Hayden Wesneski (HOU) on Wesneski's left foot came back negative Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:47 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Joe Espada confirmed Saturday that Whitley (knee) will start the season on the injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:42 PM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) Joe Espada confirmed Saturday that Ort (oblique) will begin the season on the injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:51 AM - Hayden Wesneski (HOU) will undergo X-rays after being struck on the left foot by a comebacker in a minor-league game Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:48 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) (oblique) will get at-bats in minor-league games this weekend and continue to play in minor-league contests when the Astros return to Houston. He remains on track to be ready for Opening Day, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
8:01 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) (knee) is not likely to be on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:53 PM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) (oblique) is not likely to be on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:34 AM - Bennett Sousa (HOU) Astros optioned Sousa to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
9:30 AM - Luis Garcia (HOU) has been shut down due to soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:46 AM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) (jaw) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
8:00 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) was removed from his start Wednesday against the Mets after getting struck by a line drive in the fourth inning, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:14 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Dezenzo (jaw) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action Thursday versus the Marlins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:11 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) manager Joe Espada confirmed Wednesday that Altuve will play "most of his games" in left field this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:30 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (thumb) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:40 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw one inning without allowing a hit or a run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
9:05 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) was diagnosed with a TMJ sprain on the left side of his jaw after getting hit in the head by a groundball in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against Washington, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:28 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) exited Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals after getting hit in the head by a groundball, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:03 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:59 PM - Nick Hernandez (HOU) Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:57 PM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) (oblique) will throw a live batting practice session Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:53 PM - Shay Whitcomb (HOU) Astros Chandler Rome of Athletic Whitcomb to minor-league camp Tuesday, mmm reports.
2:52 PM - Cesar Salazar (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:50 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Nationals due to right thumb soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:37 AM - Cam Smith (HOU) Rome of The Athletic wrote Monday that "it still seems far-fetched that Smith will break camp as Houston's everyday right fielder," which contradicts a report suggesting Smith has a good chance of making the Astros' Opening Day roster.
11:35 AM - Cam Smith (HOU) has a "good" chance of making the Astros' Opening Day roster, Will Kunkel of FOX26 Houston reports.
11:40 AM - Framber Valdez (HOU) Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:32 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Walker (oblique) is scheduled to return to spring games next weekend and should be ready for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:32 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:27 PM - Miguel Ullola (HOU) was removed from Friday's Spring Breakout game appearance versus the Nationals due to right shoulder discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
3:27 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that McCullers (forearm) will make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:54 PM - Miguel Ullola (HOU) was removed from Friday's Spring Breakout game appearance versus the Nationals with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:13 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Altuve has done "enough for me to feel good about playing (him in) left field," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:53 PM - Forrest Whitley (HOU) Joe Espada said Thursday that Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee and will hold off on throwing for a couple of days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:05 AM - Bryan Lavastida (HOU) Astros reassigned Lavastida to minor-league camp Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:01 AM - Brandon Walter (HOU) Astros reassigned Walter to minor-league camp Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:40 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) (illness) is out of the Astros' lineup for a second straight day Thursday but will go through a full workout, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:37 AM - Brice Matthews (HOU) Astros reassigned Matthews to minor-league camp Thursday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
9:34 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) (oblique) hit in the batting cage Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:15 AM - Cam Smith (HOU) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Thursday's split-squad game against the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:30 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) could make his Grapefruit League debut as soon as Tuesday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:12 AM - Pedro Leon (HOU) (knee) played catch and hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:35 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) will play five innings in right field in a game on the back fields Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:09 AM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) (oblique) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:08 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) (oblique) will take infield Tuesday but has not yet been cleared to swing a bat, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:04 AM - Kenedy Corona (HOU) Astros optioned Corona to minor-league camp Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:00 AM - Colton Gordon (HOU) Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:58 AM - Cam Smith (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Smith will play right field in a Grapefruit League game soon, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:40 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said that McCullers (forearm) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, and if all goes well, the right-hander make his Grapefruit League after that, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:46 AM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (back) started in right field and went 1-for-3 in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.
9:42 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) (oblique) said Sunday that he won't swing a bat for a few days before beginning a hitting progression later on during the upcoming week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:09 PM - Jalen Beeks (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
3:21 PM - Luis Garcia (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that Garcia (elbow) could throw a live batting practice session soon, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:18 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that McCullers (forearm) is "really, really close" to pitching in a game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:13 PM - Ryan Gusto (HOU) Astros optioned Gusto to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:11 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that an MRI on Walker's left oblique did not show a "strain or anything that we are concerned about," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:13 PM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) (shoulder) will resume playing catch Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:11 PM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) (oblique) has progressed to flat-ground throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:05 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) said Thursday that he underwent an ultrasound on his left oblique but is waiting for the inflammation to subside before having additional imaging done, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:15 PM - Alimber Santa (HOU) Astros list Santa (undisclosed) on the roster for their March 14 Spring Breakout game against Nationals prospects.
12:12 PM - Jacob Melton (HOU) (back) is listed on Houston's roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game versus Washington prospects.
9:52 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) has focused on being more selective with his swings this spring, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:07 PM - Christian Walker (HOU) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Cardinals due to left oblique soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:19 AM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is expected to serve as the Astros' starting second baseman to begin the 2025 season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:17 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) allowed a hit and two walks across two scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against St. Louis, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:13 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) made a few strong defensive plays in Friday's Grapefruit League game, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:59 AM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) hit second and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:17 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Monday that the plan "right now" is for Altuve to be the team's primary left fielder Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:43 AM - Ben Gamel (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Monday that Gamel (back) should be ready to return to Grapefruit League action Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:36 AM - Jacob Melton (HOU) Astros reassigned Melton, Tommy Sacco, Miguel Palma, Aaron Brown and Jose Fleury to minor-league camp Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:56 AM - Luis Garcia (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that Garcia (elbow) hit 90 mph during a bullpen session Thursday and is getting close to facing hitters, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:09 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will throw live a live batting practice session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:59 AM - Chase Jaworsky (HOU) (undisclosed) is listed as an available bench option Wednesday for the Astros' Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:52 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) will make his Grapefruit League debut in left field for the Astros on Friday versus the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:24 AM - Cam Smith (HOU) cranked a two-run home run and a solo blast in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Mets.
10:33 AM - Glenn Otto (HOU) Astros reassigned Otto (shoulder) and Ray Gaither (shoulder) to minor-league camp Tuesday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.
10:26 AM - Pedro Leon (HOU) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left MCL strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:24 AM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) will be shut down after being diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:18 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Altuve will make his Grapefruit League debut in left field later this week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:54 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will be cleared for live batting practice if he gets through a bullpen session Monday with no issues, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:51 AM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) (oblique) is doing some throwing in the batting cage off a screen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:48 AM - Pedro Leon (HOU) will undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:39 AM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) is headed back to Houston to undergo an MRI on his right shoulder, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:13 PM - Pedro Leon (HOU) was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League game due to left knee discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:21 AM - Taylor Trammell (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Trammell's right calf strain is "pretty significant," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:38 AM - Luis Castro (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros in November that includes an invitation to spring training.
9:40 AM - Taylor Trammell (HOU) was diagnosed with a right calf strain Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:31 AM - Luis Garcia (HOU) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:02 PM - Josh Hader (HOU) worked this offseason on limiting his movements before his windup in an effort to not tip his pitches, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:06 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Altuve will play left field in first Grapefruit League game this spring, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:53 AM - Jacob Melton (HOU) is dealing with mid-back soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:16 PM - Brendan Rodgers (HOU) signed a one-year contract with the Astros on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
9:47 AM - Kaleb Ort (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Ort experienced left oblique soreness following a recent bullpen session and won't throw for a few days, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:18 AM - Bennett Sousa (HOU) (shoulder) confirmed Sunday that he's fully healthy and has completed his recovery from the season-ending thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he underwent in April, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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