JULY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Mullins still has shot to be ASG starterBALTIMORE -- Despite the torrid June that Cedric Mullins used to cap off his sensational first half, the Orioles' center fielder was not amo...
Jose Altuve's grand slam sends Astros past IndiansThe Astros snapped a four-game home run drought.
JULY 2, 2021•HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Altuve slam lifts offense out of funkIn desperate need of a clutch hit to break his team out of its offensive malaise, Jose Altuve came through for the Astros on Thursday night...
JULY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Altuve's slam quiets booing, sends Astros past Indians 7-2
José Altuve hit a grand slam to briefly quiet incessant booing by Cleveland fans, Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley also homered, and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losin...JULY 2, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Podcast: Texans' defensive makeover and Astros' sudden funkJohn McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ new defensive identity, what’s wrong...
JULY 1, 2021•HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Jojanse Torres - Requires elbow procedureThe Astros announced Thursday that Torres underwent an arthroscopic procedure to remove a bone chip from his right elbow, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ImpactHouston hasn't provided a timeline for Torres' return to game action, but he'll presumably be shut down for at least two months after Triple-A Sugar Land placed him on its 60-day injured list Monday. The 25-year-old right-hander has posted a 7.32 ERA and 1.98 WHIP across 19.2 innings at Sugar Land this season.
JULY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Josh James - Throws bullpen sessionJames (hamstring) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
ImpactJames began a rehab assignment with Low-A Fayetteville last Friday, but he joined the major-league staff for his bullpen Thursday. The right-hander will report to Triple-A Sugar Land to continue his rehab stint in the coming days, and he could rejoin the Astros' bullpen soon after.
JULY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
