Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will stick around in the organization. Hensley, who turns 29 in March, has slashed .188/.280/.279 in 69 games over parts of three big-league seasons.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
DAVID HENSLEY #25 - LEFT FIELDER - MIAMI MARLINS
1 HR •
4 RBI •
.212 AVG
1 HR
4 RBI
.212 AVG
Booted from 40-man roster The Marlins outrighted Hensley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Dispatched to Jacksonville The Marlins optioned Hensley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Impact Since arriving from Triple-A in late July, Hensley has turned in a .212/.293/.288 slash line with one homer and four RBI across 58 plate appearances. He'll now be sent back to the minors as Derek Hill (shoulder) returns from the injured list, and it's unlikely Hensley makes another appearance for the Marlins over the final 10 games of the season.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts first homer of season Hensley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 14-2 loss against the Cubs.
Impact Hensley took Shota Imanaga deep in the fifth inning for his first homer since May 2023 and third of his career. Hensley was playing in his 10th game of the season and making just his fifth start. The 28-year-old had three hits in his previous start on Wednesday and could take advantage of the added opportunities.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts first homer of season Hensley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 14-2 loss against the Cubs.
Impact Hensley took Shota Imanaga deep in the fifth inning for his first homer since May of 2023, and the third of his career. Hensley was playing in his 10th game of the season and making just his fifth start. The 28-year-old had three hits in his previous start Wednesday.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Collects three hits Wednesday Hensley went 3-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base in a loss to Arizona on Wednesday.
Impact Hensley came into the contest having gone just 2-for-14 since being called up to the majors July 30. He more than doubled his season hit total with the three knocks Wednesday, and he added his second big-league theft. Hensley was in the starting lineup for the first time in five games and has served primarily as a pinch hitter while with the Marlins.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Joining active roster The Marlins added Hensley to the 26-man roster Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Marlins claimed Hensley from the Astros on Monday, and with Miami making a slew of trades at the deadline, Hensley will immediately join the active roster. It's unclear if the utility man will stick around long-term or just serve as a fill-in option until Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby arrive from Baltimore.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Joining active roster The Marlins added Hensley to the 26-man roster Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Marlins claimed Hensley from the Astros on Monday and with Miami making a slew of trades at the deadline, Hensley will immediately join the active roster. It's unclear if the utility man will stick around long-term, or if he'll just be a fill-in until Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby arrive from Baltimore.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Miami The Marlins claimed Hensley from the Astros on Monday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Hensley hit just .177/.273/.274in 46 games with Houston from 2022 through 2023 and has spent all of 2024 at Triple-A Sugar Land, where he's slashed .234/.352/.376 with seven home runs and 17 stolen bases over 81 contests. He can play all over the field, giving Miami some utility depth.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jettisoned by Houston The Astros designated Hensley for assignment Monday.
Impact The move makes room on the 40-man roster for Aledmys Diaz, while Grae Kessinger was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Hensley has spent the entire season with Sugar Land, where he is slashing .234/.352/.376 with 17 stolen bases, seven home runs and 35 RBI over 358 plate appearances. Should he clear waivers, Hensley will look to latch on with another organization in need of infield depth.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Aztecs' David Hensley named Mountain West Player of the Week San Diego State junior outfielder David Hensley has been more productive with each passing week this season.
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Sent back to Triple-A Houston optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
Impact Hensley played in only one game during his latest stay with the Astros and has batted just .119/.213/.167 with 35 strikeouts across 94 total major-league plate appearances this year.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to majors Hensley was Brian McTaggart of MLB.com on Saturday.
Impact Hensley accomplished very little in 29 big-league games earlier this season, homering just once while slashing .120/.215/.169. He hasn't set Triple-A on fire, either, posting a wRC+ of 81 while striking out 29.0 percent of the time. He'll likely fill a bench role but could be part of the picture at first base in the absence of Jose Abreu, who landed on the injured list with lower-back inflammation in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A Houston optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and Jose Altuve (oblique) are back from the injured list, so both Hensley and Bligh Madris will get the boot from the Astros' major-league roster. Hensley, 27, has batted just .121/.215/.169 over 93 plate appearances this season in the bigs.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to majors Hensley was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hensley managed just a .403 OPS in 26 games earlier this season with the Astros and wasn't great at Sugar Land, either, with just a .700 OPS. Houston needs some infield protection, though, with Jose Altuve (oblique) going down and Hensley can provide that.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact With Jose Altuve (thumb) returning from the 10-day injured list Friday, the struggling Hensley will serve as Houston's roster casualty. Through 86 plate appearances, Hensley holds just a .403 OPS and has struck out 32 times (37.2%). The 27-year-old utility man slashed .298/.420/.478 in Triple-A last season, so perhaps he will be able to find his swing again in the minors.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats first homer Hensley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Angels.
Impact Hensley gave Houston its final lead in the fifth inning with a 412-foot solo shot. The long ball was his first of the campaign and second overall as a big-leaguer. Hensley was overdue for a positive performance, as he entered Monday with a .129/.229/.145 slash line and 35.7 percent strikeout rate on the season.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets call at designated hitter Hensley is in the designated hitter spot and batting eighth for the Astros on Tuesday in Tampa Bay, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact It will be Hensley at DH and Corey Julks in left field with Yordan Alvarez (neck) sidelined. Hensley has just seven hits in 45 at-bats so far this season for Houston.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting at DH Hensley is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth for the Astros in Friday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Hensley isn't playing much at second base, with Mauricio Dubon emerging as the clear preferred option to fill in for Jose Altuve (thumb). He has started each of the last two contests at DH versus lefties, though, and will continue to fill in at various positions.
APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in second straight Hensley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Hensley has chipped in two stolen bases through Houston's first 10 games, but his .522 OPS is just over 200 points lower than Mauricio Dubon's mark (.724). He'll be on the bench for the second game in a row and looks like he'll have to settle for a utility role for the time being with Dubon seemingly establishing himself as the top option at the keystone while Jose Altuve (thumb) is on the shelf.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base three times Hensley went 2-for-3 with one RBI, a walk and a stolen base during Friday's win against the White Sox.
Impact The 27-year-old made his season debut after Mauricio Dubon started at second base Thursday. Hensley impressed by reaching base three times, including in the eighth inning on a 101.8mph single. He posted a 1.027 OPS in a small MLB sample last season and looks to be paving the way for regular playing time, at least until Jose Altuve (thumb) returns.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets start at second Friday Hensley is starting at second base and batting seventh for the Astros on Friday night against the White Sox.
Impact Dubon got the start at second in Thursday's season opener and went 0-for-3 as the Astros fell 3-2 to Dylan Cease and the White Sox. Now it will be Hensley's turn Friday versus Lance Lynn. Hensley has the better offensive upside of the two fill-in options for Jose Altuve (thumb) but neither project to carry meaningful fantasy value in standard leagues.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting at keystone Sunday Hensley is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The 26-year-old covering the keystone ordinarily wouldn't be newsworthy at this point in spring training, but it's notable after Jose Altuve suffered an injury Saturday during the World Baseball Classic, with the initial fear being that of a broken thumb. Hensley made five appearances at second base last season and could split time there with Mauricio Dubon if Altuve is out to open the campaign.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How David Hensley went from picking up tiles to giving the Astros a lift Hensley, a former warehouse worker, was a hit-by-pitch to ignite the Astros' dramatic ninth-inning rally in Game 1.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2022 MLB Playoffs: Astros, Yordan Alvarez storm back, stun M's in Game 1
The Mariners chased Justin Verlander early before the Astros rallied to win on a stunning, walk-off blast from Yordan Alvarez, Jordan Shuste...OCTOBER 12, 2022
Smacks first career home run Hensley went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Arizona.
Impact Hensley replaced Yordan Alvarez as the designated hitter Tuesday after Alvarez left the game with an ankle injury, and he made the most of it. The rookie took a 1-2 fastball the opposite way to right field in the sixth inning for his first career home run. He also just missed a second round tripper as Arizona right fielder Jake McCarthy made a leaping catch to rob him of what was likely another homer in the eighth inning. If Alvarez is forced to miss additional time, Hensley could see more at-bats and provide sneaky value in a strong Houston lineup.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
