CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ NEWS

Drives in two runs Vazquez went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Baltimore.

Impact Vazquez doubled and scored in the third inning before knocking a two-run single in the 11th. It was his second multi-hit game of the month and he's now hitting .143 with three RBI through 12 September appearances. On the year, Vazquez is slashing .274/.316/.394 with 50 RBI and 30 extra-base hits through 113 games.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros break through for 4 in 11th, slow O's playoff push

Christian Vazquez hit a bases-loaded single to cap a four-run 11th inning for Houston, and the Astros went on to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snaps hitless streak Vazquez went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Athletics.

Impact Vazquez entered Thursday's start hitless across his last 22 at-bats. However, he snapped out of the slump with an RBI double in the fourth inning, knotting the game at 2-2. Vazquez has been disappointing since joining the Astros at the trade deadline, hitting just .233 with six RBI and five runs scored across 73 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in series finale Vazquez will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact With top backstop Martin Maldonado resting for the day game after a night game, Vazquez will draw just his fifth start of September. The 32-year-old catcher is hitting .246 with no extra-base hits in 22 games since being acquired from the Red Sox on Aug. 1.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini 3-run HR, Astros send Twins to 6th straight loss

Trey Mancini homered for a second straight game, a three-run drive that led the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win and a three-game sweep of the slumping Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros trample White Sox 21-5, Bregman hits two home runs

Alex Bregman hit two home runs, two doubles and drove in six to help lift the Astros past the White Sox, 21-5.

AUGUST 19, 2022

Bregman 2 HRs, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, Astros trample Chisox 21-5

Alex Bregman hit two homers and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs and powering the Houston Astros past the Chicago White Sox 21-5

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in starting nine Vazquez will sit Saturday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vazquez doesn't appear to have claimed the starting catcher job just yet after moving to Houston at the deadline, as he's now been on the bench for three of the last four games. Martin Maldonado will make another start behind the plate Saturday.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Thursday Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers.

Impact Vazquez will be on the bench for a second straight game and he has gone 2-for-12 with no extra-base hits since joining the Astros at the beginning of the month. Martin Maldonado will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus Texas.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Wednesday off Vazquez will sit Wednesday versus the Rangers.

Impact Vazquez will get a breather after he went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's win. Martin Maldonado will start at catcher and bat ninth against Texas.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Sunday off Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Vazquez will take a seat for the day game after a night game, allowing Martin Maldonado to receive a turn behind the dish. Through his first three games for Houston since being acquired from Boston at the trade deadline, Vazquez has gone 1-for-8 at the plate.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Vazquez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Vazquez finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games since being acquired by the Astros. The 31-year-old should take over as Houston's primary backstop at some point, but it appears he'll split time with Martin Maldonado for the time being.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Vazquez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Cleveland.

Impact Vazquez made his first start for Houston on Wednesday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, and he'll take a seat for Thursday's series opener. Martin Maldonado will work behind the plate versus the Guardians.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in first Astros start Vazquez went 0-for-4 Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Vazquez was in the lineup for the first time since being traded to Houston, hitting eighth while starting behind the dish. He should overtake Martin Maldonado for the starting role, though Maldonado is still likely to get regular playing time thanks to his defense. On the other hand, Vazquez upgrades the offensive quality at the position significantly, as he's maintained a .278/.322/.425 line across 323 plate appearances on the season.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox get Hosmer from Padres; keep Martinez, Bogaerts

The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer when the Padres first baseman vetoed a move to the Nationals as part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not yet in lineup Vazquez will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vazquez was sent from Boston to Houston on Monday while the two teams were about to start a series at Minute Maid Park. Vazquez has been on the bench for his first two games with his new team, but that's presumably due to the fact that he's not yet settled into his new surroundings, as his .759 OPS dwarfs incumbent Astros' primary catcher Martin Maldonado's .582 mark.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Vazquez say goodbye to 'extended family' Red Sox after trade to Astros The former Red Sox catcher posted a farewell on his Instagram account.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Christian Vazquez pulled from awkward interview after learning of trade from Red Sox to Astros Vazquez, the longest-tenured player in Boston, was still clearly taking in news of the trade.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Christian Vazquez trade details: Astros acquire veteran catcher from Red Sox The Astros have reportedly acquired Red Sox veteran catcher Christian Vazquez as they pursue another World Series title.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Christian Vazquez trade details: Astros acquire veteran catcher from Red Sox The Astros have reportedly acquired Red Sox veteran catcher Christian Vazquez as they pursue another World Series title.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Traded to Houston Vazquez was traded to the Astros from the Red Sox on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's not yet clear who will head to Boston in the deal, but the Astros will have a new primary catcher the rest of the way.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at first base Vazquez started at first base, batted fifth, and went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Cleveland.

Impact This was Vazquez's fourth start of the season at first base and third in the last 14 games, as Red Sox manager Alex Cora seeks to buttress the black hole that has been first base in 2022. The catcher is enjoying a bounce-back season, hitting .277 with eight home runs, 18 doubles and a .756 OPS over 77 games. He told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com that he got carried away after bashing 23 home runs in 2019, trying to replicate that production, which led to a lot of flyball outs and a .659 OPS in 2021. At the urging of coaches, he's returned to an approach that stresses line drives. That can be seen in his batted-ball profile, which indicates an increased line-drive rate from 22.4% to 26.8% and a decreased flyball rate from 28% to 21.9%.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Team of the Week: Yankees' Aaron Judge not slowing down

The first Team of the Week of the second half is led by none other than Yankees star Aaron Judge. Ben Verlander breaks it down.

JULY 25, 2022