2:58 PM - Cam Smith (HOU) Astros acquired Smith, Isaac Paredes and Hayden Wesneski from the Cubs on Friday in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

2:53 PM - Hayden Wesneski (HOU) Astros acquired Wesneski, Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith from the Cubs on Friday in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

2:49 PM - Isaac Paredes (HOU) Astros acquired Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith from the Cubs on Friday in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

11:26 AM - Joe Hudson (HOU) Astros signed Hudson to a minor-league contract Dec. 9.

5:51 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada said Monday that he would like to "cut back" on Alvarez's playing time in left field for the 2025 season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:03 PM - Colton Gordon (HOU) Astros selected Gordon's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

10:51 PM - Steven Okert (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Nov. 5.

3:33 PM - Taylor Trammell (HOU) Astros acquired Trammell from the Yankees on Monday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

9:22 AM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) will undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:54 AM - Jose Urquidy (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Urquidy (elbow) is projected to return in late July next season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:49 AM - Cristian Javier (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Javier (elbow) is projected to return in late July of next season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:02 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) said Wednesday that he planned to continue his major-league career in 2025, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:24 AM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:21 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

10:57 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (HOU) is slated to start Thursday in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tigers, assuming he's not needed in relief in Game 2 on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:02 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) will start Wednesday in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:11 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) Astros activated McCormick (hand) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:07 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) is not on the Astros' roster for the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:54 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat second Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:46 PM - Framber Valdez (HOU) will start Game 1 of the wild-card series versus the Tigers on Tuesday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

2:33 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Monday that McCormick (hand) should be "ready to go" for the wild-card series against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:29 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will do some hitting and running Monday at Minute Maid Park to test out his potential availability for the wild-card series, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:52 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is expected to take part in some hitting work with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:18 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:17 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:16 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:34 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

1:29 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Cleveland.

1:24 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians.

12:39 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (fibula) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

12:36 PM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

7:11 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada said Saturday that Alvarez (knee) could resume baseball activities Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:11 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

4:09 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) isn't in Houston's lineup Saturday versus Cleveland.

4:05 PM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

5:22 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) Joe Espada said Friday that Arrighetti (calf) will pitch out of the bullpen for the weekend series against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:18 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

4:16 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

4:15 PM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

2:55 PM - Zach Dezenzo (HOU) Astros recalled Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

2:53 PM - Shay Whitcomb (HOU) Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of Athletic reports.

5:43 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (HOU) (9-10) took the loss Wednesday against Seattle, allowing two runs (zero earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings.

12:31 PM - Chas McCormick (HOU) (hand) will not accompany the Astros on their road trip to Cleveland this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:27 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will not travel with the Astros to Cleveland for their series this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:19 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:16 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:43 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:47 PM - Tayler Scott (HOU) (back) played catch in the outfield at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:27 PM - Shawn Dubin (HOU) Astros recalled Dubin from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:25 PM - Seth Martinez (HOU) Astros optioned Martinez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:15 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) will undergo an MRI on his right knee Monday after an X-ray Sunday came back negative, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:07 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:03 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Angels.

11:53 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Angels.

10:30 AM - Chas McCormick (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said that McCormick (hand) will resume swinging the bat Monday with the hope that the outfielder could return from the 10-day injured list for the team's weekend series in Cleveland, MLB.com reports.

5:58 PM - Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) said after Sunday's game against the Angels that his calf started cramping during the sixth inning, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:40 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada told reporters after Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Angels that Alvarez will undergo imaging on his right knee, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:10 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Sunday's game against the Angels with a right knee contusion, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:05 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Sunday's game against the Angels with an apparent right leg injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:55 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (fibula) is not expected to return in 2024, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. "Most likely probably takes him out for the postseason," general manager Dana Brown said Sunday.

2:10 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

11:18 AM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:41 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

3:39 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

2:26 PM - Seth Martinez (HOU) Astros recalled Martinez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday

2:26 PM - Tayler Scott (HOU) Astros placed Scott on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Sept. 18, due to a thoracic spine strain.

10:03 AM - Jake Meyers (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Friday against the Angels.

9:57 AM - Alex Bregman (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBI on Friday against the Angels.

9:32 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

9:30 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 33rd save of the season in a 9-7 win over the Angels.

9:25 AM - Justin Verlander (HOU) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels, surrendering six runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

4:51 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:04 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) picked up the save in a win over the Angels on Thursday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.

9:43 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (HOU) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings while striking out nine.

4:58 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:55 PM - Jose Altuve (HOU) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:44 PM - Luis Baez (HOU) underwent surgery on his left thumb Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:39 PM - Mauricio Dubon (HOU) will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

5:37 PM - Jason Heyward (HOU) will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

5:32 PM - Victor Caratini (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

5:28 PM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

9:27 AM - Hector Neris (HOU) got the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Padres, allowing a walk and striking out a batter over a scoreless inning.

9:20 AM - Josh Hader (HOU) (8-7) was charged with a blown save but got the win over the Padres on Tuesday after picking up four outs and striking out two in a clean outing.

9:12 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings.

9:06 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

6:56 PM - Cesar Salazar (HOU) Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

6:52 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) Astros placed Gamel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left fibula fracture, retroactive to Sunday.

6:23 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:16 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) (illness) is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:08 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (knee) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:05 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

3:28 PM - Ben Gamel (HOU) (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:27 PM - Jake Meyers (HOU) (ankle) is starting in center field and batting eighth Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:25 PM - Jon Singleton (HOU) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:25 PM - Alex Bregman (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:16 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.

10:45 AM - Jeremy Pena (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.

10:38 AM - Kyle Tucker (HOU) hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance Saturday against the Angels.

10:37 AM - Jose Altuve (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.

10:32 AM - Ryan Pressly (HOU) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits to earn the save Saturday against the Angels.