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MLB 2026 Buzz: Jose Altuve, Nick Kurtz, Trey Yesavage Injury Notes

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2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Jose Altuve, Nick Kurtz, Trey Yesavage Injury Notes

Astros' Jose Altuve Forced to Leave Game Early With Foot Injury The Houston Astros have been in San Francisco this week, taking on the Giants in a three-game series.

2 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Giants and Astros meet in series rubber match

The San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Hunter Brown - Takes second loss Brown (3-2) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Giants on Tuesday.

Impact Brown threw 56 of 89 pitches for strikes in a decent outing, but the Astros didn't give him much help. The right-hander has surrendered 12 runs over 28.1 innings while adding a 28:13 K:BB over five starts since the All-Star break, providing solid but unremarkable pitching in most of his outings in that stretch. For the year, he's at a 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:35 K:BB through 63.2 innings over 12 starts. Brown's next start is projected to be in a favorable home matchup versus the Angels.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bryan King - Opening Wednesday King will serve as the opener in Wednesday's game against the Giants, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact King owns a 3.83 ERA through 49.1 innings this season but has given up 12 earned runs in just his last 9.1 frames. Despite his recent performance, the Astros will give him his first opening assignment of the year. Ronel Blanco is expected to pitch in bulk relief once King's day is done.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Whisenhunt rights early struggles, matches career-high 5 2/3 innings in Giants win SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt looked like he might not be long for the game after needing 55 pitches to get through...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros...

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has left the team's game at San Francisco after getting hit on the left foot by a pitch

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jose Altuve - Exits after HBP Altuve was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants after getting hit on the foot by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Altuve took an 82-mph slider off his left foot in the first inning. He initially remained in the game afterward but was eventually replaced on defense in the bottom of the second. The Astros will likely send the veteran infielder in for imaging and should provide an update on his health in the near future.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants Waste No Time With Victor Bericoto After Latest Roster Shakeup The San Francisco Giants made several roster moves on Tuesday ahead of their second game against the Houston Astros. It sure didn’t take lon...

15 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Where Astros' Playoff Odds Stand With Rangers Right Behind Them It looks like the AL West is bound to be a battle between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers, as both are within inches of each other...

16 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Taylor Trammell - Riding pine Tuesday Trammell is absent from Tuesday's lineup against the Giants.

Impact Trammell will sit out the second game of a three-game set with the Giants after going 0-for-3 with two walks in Monday's series opener. Nelson Velazquez, who was recently claimed off waivers by the Astros, will take over in left field and bat sixth for Houston.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Meyers - Sent to Triple-A The Astros optioned Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact With Nelson Velazquez joining Houston, Meyers is the odd man out in the outfield mix. After hitting .292 with a .727 OPS in 2025, Meyers has appeared in 54 games with the Astros this season but has slashed an ugly .213/.268/.326 with three homers, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored, one stolen base and a 10:31 BB:K across 153 plate appearances.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Late Game Heroics Save Astros in Thrilling Comeback Over Giants The Houston Astros really needed to get back in the win column after losing a series to the San Diego Padres. The road trip continued to the...

19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Why Jeremy Pena is already a top offseason trade candidate for Astros | Sporting News Jeremy Pena could be on the move this offseason for a simple reason: free agency.

20 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, Aug. 11 The Houston Astros are clinging to a small lead atop the AL West, and they held off the Texas Rangers for the top spot by beating the San Fr...

21 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rob Refsnyder reportedly chooses retirement over haunting Mariners as an Astro Rob Refsnyder is seemingly set to retire, which for Mariners fans is better than the reported scenario that he was apparently close to signi...

22 HOURS AGO • SODOMOJO.COM

Astros' Isaac Paredes Has One Hot Zone That Puts Him Among MLB's Elite The tenth inning put Isaac Paredes in a high-pressure situation at Oracle Park. LaMonte Wade Jr. had drawn a leadoff walk, Jeremy Peña put t...

23 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Astros have 2 key X-factors, and neither is Yordan Alvarez The X-Factors will be the difference in winning or losing the AL West.

23 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Strap in for the stretch run: Plotting out the Astros' next 6 weeks This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Yankees cut ties with ex-Mets, Astros World Series champion reliever | Sporting News The right-hander has played for six MLB teams, including the Mets and Astros.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Last Night In Baseball: The Phillies Hold On In Key Wild-Card Matchup

The Phillies kept the Cardinals at bay, the Rays extended their winning streak, Freddie Freeman made it happen 1.5 times, Jackson Merrill di...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: The Phillies Hold On In Key Wild-Card Matchup

Astros claim 17 home run outfielder from Cardinals after trade deadline | Sporting News Houston adds a potential power source off the bench.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Latest Astros Waiver Claim Addresses Platoon Need in Outfield The biggest focus for the Houston Astros as of late to increase their winning chances has been to address the hole in the outfield.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Cam Smith - Homers in three-hit effort Smith went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Giants.

Impact Smith has a pair of three-hit efforts and three homers over his last three games. The outfielder has had a lackluster season overall, but he's picked up the pace lately by hitting safely in eight of his last 10 games, batting .432 (16-for-37) in that span. Overall, he's hitting .226 with a .698 OPS, 16 homers, 44 RBI, 51 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases over 117 contests.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Jose Altuve, Nick Kurtz, Trey Yesavage Injury Notes

Giants and Astros meet in series rubber match

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot

Last Night In Baseball: The Phillies Hold On In Key Wild-Card Matchup

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Jose Altuve, Nick Kurtz, Trey Yesavage Injury Notes

Giants and Astros meet in series rubber match

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot

Last Night In Baseball: The Phillies Hold On In Key Wild-Card Matchup