SEPTEMBER 1, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Levi Weaver: Leody Taveras has home runs in each of his last... - The AthleticLeody Taveras has home runs in each of his last two games. The 22-year-old was having a cataclysmic season, batting .062 with an OPS of .190...
Jon Gray - Trending toward making next startManager Bud Black said Gray's bullpen session Tuesday went well and that he's optimistic the right-hander will be able to start Thursday against Atlanta, Patrick Saunders of The De...
ImpactGray left his Saturday start against the Dodgers in the third inning with forearm tightness. He played catch Monday, and so long as he comes out of his Tuesday bullpen session without any setbacks, he should take the ball Thursday without missing a turn through the rotation. The righty will be looking to shake off a rough month of August in which he posted a 6.55 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 22 innings.
AUGUST 31, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Yohel Pozo - Back on benchPozo is not starting Tuesday against the Rockies.
ImpactPozo started each of the last three games and went 3-for-11 with a double and an RBI. He figures to see the majority of his playing time at designated hitter during the remainder of the season with catcher Jonah Heim returning from the COVID-19 IL on Tuesday.
AUGUST 31, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jason Martin - Takes seat against leftyMartin is not starting Tuesday against the Rockies and left-hander Austin Gomber.
ImpactMartin takes a seat after going 0-for-3 in Monday's series opener. DJ Peters shifts to left field while Leody Taveras draws the start in center field Tuesday.
AUGUST 31, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Hyeon-jong Yang - Moves back to Triple-AYang was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
ImpactYang was recalled last Tuesday and wound up making one appearance, allowing two hits during two scoreless innings against the Astros on Saturday. He'll return to Round Rock for the time being but figures to be an option to rejoin the major-league squad when rosters expand to 28 on Wednesday.
AUGUST 31, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jonah Heim - Back from COVID listHeim was reinstated from the COVID-19 list prior to Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
ImpactHeim's stay on the COVID IL ends after exactly a week. The backstop had established himself as Texas' primary catcher prior to being sidelined, and he figures to continue getting the majority of starts behind the plate during the season's final month. He's set to catch Jordan Lyles and bat seventh Tuesday.
AUGUST 31, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Brendan Rodgers - Sitting TuesdayRodgers is not starting Tuesday against the Rangers.
ImpactThe infielder is in the midst of a 2-for-17 funk, so he'll get a chance to reset as he sits against right-hander Jordan Lyles. Garrett Hampson is set to man the keystone and bat eighth.
AUGUST 31, 2021•ROTOWIRE
