CHAS MCCORMICK NEWS

Maldonado homers, Greinke goes 7 as Astros rout Rangers 10-4

Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 for their fourth straight vic...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Straw scores on wild pitch in 11th, Astros beat Rangers 4-3

Myles Straw scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams second homer McCormick went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Astros' 9-1 win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Impact McCormick went deep off Patrick Sandoval with two on in the eighth inning. The 26-year-old doesn't start very often, but he took advantage of the opportunity Wednesday. He has only 34 plate appearances this season, and is slashing .167/.235/.433. The outfielder has two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros slug season-high 5 homers to rout Angels 9-1

José Altuve and Yuli Gurriel homered early as the Houston Astros hit a season-high five long balls in a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kikuchi no-hit into 7th leads Mariners over Astros 1-0

Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hit bid into the the seventh inning, Taylor Trammell homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 1-0 to avoid a four-game series sweep

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws start in LF McCormick started in left field and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.

Impact McCormick slipped into left field with Michael Brantley serving as the designated hitter, after Houston placed Yordan Alvarez on the COVID-19 protocols list. The Astros are not sure about the specifics of Alvarez's situation, and manager Dusty Baker told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that it could be nothing. If Alvarez needs multiple days, the domino effect of a lineup shuffle could lead to at-bats for McCormick.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slots in at leadoff McCormick started in center field, batted leadoff and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Colorado.

Impact McCormick got the start in center field with Myles Straw (illness) unavailable and was the latest fill-in at leadoff with Jose Altuve (COVID-19 protocols) out. Manager Dusty Baker used Kyle Tucker and Straw before McCormick, and it's evident the Astros are missing their ignitor atop the lineup.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss McCormick went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in the 7-2 loss to the Mariners on Sunday.

Impact McCormick swiped his first bag of the season after drawing a walk Sunday. He eventually scored after putting himself in scoring position. The 25-year-old only started his third game this season, but has taken advantage with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in those three starts.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Haniger, France lead Mariners past Astros 7-2

Ty France hit a two-run home run, six Seattle pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Mariners beat the depleted Houston Astros 7-2

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France delivers game-winning hit, Mariners drop Astros 6-5

Ty France hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the depleted Houston Astros 6-5

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in first career start McCormick went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over Oakland.

Impact McCormick made his first career major-league start Sunday and marked the occasion with his first career homer, a three-run shot in the seventh inning against Yusmeiro Petit that extended the Astros' lead to seven. McCormick may not find himself in the starting lineup too often this season, but he made the most of his opportunity Sunday with Michael Brantley out with a minor wrist injury.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros batter A's 9-2 to complete four-game sweep

Jason Castro homered in his first start back with Houston, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enters for injured Brantley McCormick replaced an injured Michael Brantley (wrist) and went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-1 victory over Oakland.

Impact Brantley was plunked in the first inning and didn't come out for the second. X-rays came back negative, but Brantley is day-to-day. McCormick could get a start or two in left field. Houston finishes out the series in Oakland on Sunday, then have a two-game set against the Angels on Monday and Tuesday before its first off day Wednesday.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCormick, García make Opening Day roster The Astros have all but finalized their Opening Day roster, with manager Dusty Baker announcing Monday that outfielder Chas McCormick and in...

MARCH 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Plays CF in 'B' game McCormick started in center field during a "B" game against the Marlins on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCormick has more familiarity with corner outfield, but he could be pressed into duty in center field pending the status of Myles Straw, who is away from the club for health and safety protocols. If Straw's status prevents him from playing when the regular season begins, then McCormick or Kyle Tucker could start in center field. Neither player has much experience at the position, but both of been exposed to it during spring training. The Astros have other in-house options with more experience in center, but they present 40-man roster complications.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking camp with big club The Astros informed McCormick on Sunday that he will be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Heading into the weekend, McCormick already looked to be in decent shape to make the roster as a reserve outfielder, but Myles Straw's placement in MLB's COVID-19 health and safety protocol was enough for McCormick to officially secure his spot with Houston. Provided Straw hasn't tested positive for the virus and is able to clear the protocol before Opening Day, he should still be in line for primary duties in center field, with McCormick representing his top backup. McCormick has posted strong walk rates throughout his minor-league career, and while he lacks Straw's high-end speed, he boasts the far more potent bat of the two. McCormick could get an opportunity in center field if Straw falters in his first taste of everyday playing time in the majors.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros return core after coming a win shy of World Series

The Astros finished the pandemic-shortened regular season with a losing record but heated up in October and came within a win of reaching the World Series for the third time in fou...

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

More playing time expected Houston manager Dusty Baker said he plans to give McCormick more playing time over the next week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Baker said McCormick has put a lot of pressure on himself during spring training as he's competed for the fourth outfielder job with Jose Siri and Steven Souza. McCormick went 1-for-2 with a walk in Monday's game and was 2-for-14 prior to that. The manager said all three outfielders will get more run in the next week or so, which will help him make a determination about the roster's composition.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for roster spot McCormick is competing for a reserve role in the Astros' outfield this spring, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick was on the Astros' roster for the Wild Card and ALDS playoff series, though he never made it on the field. Entering 2021, he's set to fight for the fourth outfielder role with Jose Siri and Steven Souza. If McCormick wins that competition, he could contribute on the basepaths as he swiped 16 bags across 110 games between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock in 2019.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Teased by taste, McCormick ready for roster Chas McCormick came oh so close to making his Major League debut in the playoffs in 2020. The Astros added the rookie to the rosters for the...

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Astros set roster; De Jong in, McCormick out The Astros set their 28-man roster for the American League Championship Series ahead of Sunday night's Game 1 against the Rays, opting to in...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • MLB.COM

Astros set roster; De Jong in, McCormick out The Astros set their 28-man roster for the American League Championship Series ahead of Sunday night's Game 1 against the Rays, opting to in...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • MLB.COM

Bumped off ALCS roster The Astros optioned McCormick to their taxi squad Sunday ahead of Game 1 of the team's ALCS matchup with the Rays, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Though McCormick was included on the Astros' roster for each of the previous two rounds of the postseason, he didn't get the chance to make his MLB debut. Rather than keeping McCormick around for the ALCS as a luxury fifth outfielder, Houston decided to swap him out for a long-relief option in Chase De Jong.

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE