CHAS MCCORMICK NEWS

Sitting again Saturday McCormick is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick will sit for the second straight game Saturday with Pedro Leon set to make his major-league debut in right field against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Since the All-Star break, McCormick has gone 6-for-20 with one home run and two RBI.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCormick started five of the previous seven games but will sit Friday after going 5-for-15 with a solo homer and four total runs during that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will man right field and bat ninth in the series opener versus Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up McCormick will start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCormick seems to have re-emerged as the Astros' preferred option in right field in the absence of Kyle Tucker (shin); he'll draw his fifth start at the position in seven games. Trey Cabbage and Joey Loperfido have picked up the other two starts, and the latter has since been traded to the Blue Jays and replaced on the roster by another outfielder in Pedro Leon. While the Astros could eventually look to Leon, Cabbage or Mauricio Dubon to pick up more reps in the corner outfield, McCormick has gone 5-for-14 with a solo home run over his last four starts to rebuild a little job security for the time being.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fourth homer McCormick went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact McCormick went yard and also tallied his first multi-hit game since June 22. He has been stuck primarily in a small-side platoon role, with both Joey Loperfido and Trey Cabbage playing ahead of him against righties in the corner outfield spots.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Astros thump A's 8-1 behind Brown to avoid series sweep

Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Altuve hits 3-run homer and Astros beat Rangers 6-3

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer, Hunter Brown struck out five over six innings and the Houston Astros won their 10th straight home game, 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two thefts in win McCormick went 1-for-3 with one RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact McCormick hasn't been running as much this season -- his pair of steals Tuesday gave him seven thefts on the year. He's logged four of them over the last 13 games, though he's batting just .212 (7-for-33) in that span. The outfielder is at a .207/.267/.313 slash line with three home runs, 19 RBI, 19 runs scored, five doubles and one triple across 52 contests this season. He's started five of the last eight games between left field and right field, including three starts versus right-handed pitchers, though McCormick will still have to compete with Joey Loperfido for playing time until Kyle Tucker (lower leg) is ready to return.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Friday McCormick isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick will be held out of action for the third time in Houston's last four games Friday while Joey Loperfido starts in right field, batting eighth.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday McCormick is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact McCormick went 0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of Friday's 7-2 loss to New York. With McCormick starting Saturday's game in the dugout, Singleton will start at first base while Mauricio Dubon shifts to right field against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Brown strong again, McCormick has 2 RBIs as Astros extend streak to 6 with 5-2 win over Rockies

Hunter Brown struck out seven in six scoreless innings and Chas McCormick drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a big first inning to get a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies

JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Best game of season McCormick went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact McCormick got a rare start versus a right-hander -- his second in the last three games -- and he made it count by taking Corbin Burnes deep in the fifth inning. All three of McCormick's homers this year have come within his last five games, and he's added six RBI and six runs scored in that span. Overall, he's posted a mediocre .225/.286/.358 slash line with 15 RBI, 15 runs scored and three stolen bases across 133 plate appearances.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Blanco throws 7 strong innings and McCormick homers twice as Astros beat Orioles 5-1

Ronel Blanco pitched seven strong innings and Chas McCormick homered twice to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hunter Brown tosses 6 impressive innings, César Salazar drives in 2 in Astros' 4-1 win vs. White Sox

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JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greene homers twice and has a career-best 6 RBIs as Tigers rout Astros 13-5

Riley Greene homered twice and set career highs with four hits and six RBIs as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and cruised to a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros

JUNE 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman and Diaz homer in the 8th to lift the Astros to a 7-4 win over the Cardinals

Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered in the eighth inning, helping the Houston Astros top the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4

JUNE 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Thursday McCormick isn't in the Astros' lineup for Thursday's game against Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick had sat out three games in a row before returning to Houston's lineup Wednesday, but an 0-for-4 performance will put him back on the bench for Thursday's series finale. Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon will start across the outfield while McCormick sits.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 22 • MLB.COM

Hitting bench Wednesday McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact McCormick returned from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and started in left field in the Astros' 6-5 victory over the Angels, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The Astros haven't indicated that McCormick suffered a setback with his hamstring in his return to the lineup Tuesday, so his absence Wednesday is likely just for maintenance purposes. Mauricio Dubon will get the nod in left field in the series finale.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hits ninth in return McCormick went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact McCormick was activated off the injured list Tuesday and started in left field while hitting ninth. He forced Joey Loperfido to the bench, though he'll likely need to hit well to maintain regular playing time. McCormick has struggled early on, hitting just .227 with a .267 slugging percentage while striking out at a 27.9 percent slip across 86 plate appearances.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab stint on tap Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 29-year-old landed on the injured list with hamstring soreness last week, and he is now on the cusp of returning to game action. McCormick will likely only need a few games in the minors to get back up to speed due to the brevity of the absence, though he could use a few extra at-bats given his .603 OPS through 21 games.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Astros place OF Chas McCormick (hamstring) on 10-day injured list The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of right hamstring discomfort.In a corre...

MAY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ends up on injured list The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to right hamstring discomfort, retroactive to Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that the Astros were debating placing McCormick on the injured list, and the team ultimately decided sitting him down for another week is the best course of action. The 29-year-old outfielder likely won't require more than a minimum stay on the IL, so he may be able to return to the lineup when eligible May 8. Jacob Amaya was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

IL stint possible McCormick's hamstring is still bothering him Wednesday, and the Astros are considering placing him on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact No official move has been made just yet, but manager Joe Espada said there have been conversations about whether or not to put the 29-year-old on the shelf. McCormick will not start Wednesday's game against the Guardians but is available to hit, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, despite still having issues with his hamstring. Joey Loperfido will instead get the nod in left field and bat eighth.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Wednesday McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact McCormick will take a seat after he went a collective 5-for-14 with a pair of RBI, a urn and a stolen base over the past four games. Yordan Alvarez will fill in for McCormick as the Astros' starting left fielder.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS