ANDRE SCRUBB NEWS

Activated, optioned Scrubb (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Scrubb began a rehab assignment at the end of August and recorded a 1.69 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 5.1 innings across 5.1 innings. He'll remain in the minors now that he's healthy but will be considered for a call-up if the Astros need a fresh bullpen arm late in the season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the start

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer Howard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

McCullers Jr. expected to start as Houston hosts Los Angeles

The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Angels

The Angels will start Shohei Ohtani on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Makes second rehab appearance Scrubb (shoulder) threw one scoreless inning with one walk and two strikeouts for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Scrubb made the second of what is expected to be several minor-league appearances. He currently resides on the 60-day injured list, and the earliest he could be back is Sept. 19. The Astros got their bullpen sorted out at the trade deadline, so Scrubb would likely be used in low-leverage situations.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Seattle

The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert on Tuesday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake Odorizzi

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Meyers has homer, 4 RBIs as Astros rout Mariners 11-2

Rookie Jake Meyers homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi early and sailed to an 11-2 win over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against the Mariners

The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the start

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against San Diego

The Padres will roll out Chris Paddack to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Valdez scheduled to start for Astros at Padres

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday while the Padres are expected to counter with Joe Musgrove

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan Gilbert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Begins rehab assignment The Astros sent Scrubb (shoulder) to the rookie-level Florida Complex League to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.

Impact After being deactivated July 19 due to a strained left shoulder before being moved to the 60-day injured list, Scrubb won't be eligible to rejoin the Astros until the second half of September. With that in mind, he'll likely be in store for an extended minor-league rehab assignment that will presumably include stops at multiple affiliates. If he makes it back to Houston before season's end, Scrubb will likely be relegated to low-leverage work out of the bullpen.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers Jr. scheduled to start for Astros at Mariners

The Mariners are expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the start

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Flexen scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston

The Mariners will send Chris Flexen to the mound Monday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Hearn expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Taylor Hearn

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby Allard

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Odorizzi, Astros to take on Otto, Rangers

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Friday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Glenn Otto

AUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press

McCullers Jr. expected to start for Houston against Kansas City

The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Wednesday and the Royals plan to give Mike Minor the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Greinke expected to start as Houston hosts Kansas City

The Astros are expected to send Zack Greinke to the mound Monday and the Royals plan to give Daniel Lynch the start

AUGUST 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Mariners

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston

The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Kikuchi scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Throws off mound Scrubb (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound Tuesday.

Impact Scrubb has been on the injured list, first the 10-day then the 60-day, since July 17. After Houston upgraded its bullpen at the trade deadline, the team is not counting on Scrubb to be anything more than a low-leverage option when he returns.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE