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HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Ketel Marte Returns to D-backs in Series Opener vs Astros The Diamondbacks face off against the Astros as Ketel Marte is reinstated from the Injured List.
Ronel Blanco - Available out of bullpen Blanco will be available out of the bullpen for this weekend's series against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Manager Joe Espada confirmed that the Astros will be returning to a six-man rotation following Monday's team off day, which means Blanco will be back in the rotation next weekend in Anaheim. Chances are, Blanco will return to the bullpen for the postseason, but with Houston not having another day off after Monday until Sept. 26, Blanco could perhaps make two starts before the end of the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Astros reinstate OF Kyle Tucker (shin fracture) The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after suffering an injury tha...
SEPTEMBER 6 • SUNHERALD.COM
Alex Bregman - Takes seat Friday Bregman is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Impact In Kyle Tucker's (shin) first game back, Bregman will get a day off. Bregman returned Wednesday after missing four games with an elbow injury, and perhaps he will need the occasional maintenance day down the stretch.
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Parker Mushinski - Cast off 40-man Mushinski was designated for assignment Friday.
Impact The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Kyle Tucker's (shin) activation from the 60-day injured list. Mushinski, a 28-year-old lefty reliever, logged a 6.55 ERA and more walks (five) than strikeouts (three) in 11 innings across 10 appearances with the big club.
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Zach Dezenzo - Dispatched to Triple-A Dezenzo was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
Impact Dezenzo had a max exit velocity of 109.1 mph and hit a homer in 55 plate appearances with the big club, but he was largely overmatched. The hulking 6-foot-4 corner infielder hit .212 with a 32.7 percent strikeout rate and 5.5 percent walk rate while playing sparingly after an Aug. 6 promotion.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Tucker - Activated Friday Tucker (shin) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Make sure to get Tucker into daily and weekend lineups. Tucker winds up missing just over three months with a fractured shin that was originally reported to be a shin contusion.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Mariners to retain team president Jerry Dipoto Jerry Dipoto will return to the Seattle Mariners as president of baseball operations in 2025, The Seattle Times reported.The team, which hel...
SEPTEMBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Astros host the Diamondbacks to begin 3-game series
The Houston Astros begin a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on FridaySEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros begin critical homestand vs. Diamondbacks After a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals last weekend, the Astros went into a brief road trip to Cincinnati a season-high 13 games...
SEPTEMBER 6 • SACBEE.COM
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Cal Raleigh homers and hits sacrifice fly as Mariners beat Athletics 6-4
Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer in the first inning and added a sacrifice fly in the fifth, Julio Rodríguez also connected, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 6-4 on Thurs...SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hunter Brown - Strong start in no decision Brown did not factor into the decision Thursday against Cincinnati, allowing four hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Impact Brown kept the Reds off the board over six innings Thursday and came away with his third straight no decision in a quality start. After having an 8.89 ERA through seven starts this season, Brown was asked to pitch in relief and pitched well enough that he was given another chance in the rotation, and he hasn't looked back since. Including that relief outing on May 11, Brown has a 2.25 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in his last 125.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Brown's brilliance wasted as Astros lose ninth straight to Reds CINCINNATI -- The Reds continue to have the Astros’ number. Ty France unloaded for a solo homer -- his 14th -- off reliever Bryan Abreu to o...
SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM
France homers as part of 9 for 11 series, Reds' 1-0 victory extends winning streak vs. Astros to 9
Ty France homered in the seventh inning as part of a series sweep in which he went 9 for 11, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Houston 1-0 for their ninth straight win over the AstrosSEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronel Blanco - Turn in rotation skipped The Astros are skipping Blanco's next turn in the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Blanco had been on turn to start Sunday against the Diamondbacks, but Justin Verlander will move up to take the ball on regular rest that day instead. Houston has an upcoming stretch of 16 games without an off day later this month, and they plan to return Blanco to the rotation sometime during that stretch. However, it's anticipated the righty will eventually move to the bullpen on a permanent basis prior to the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
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Kyle Tucker - Hoping to be activated Friday Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that the hope is Tucker (shin) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Tucker is with the team in Cincinnati and has been going through pregame workouts. The Astros are gauging how he bounces back from those workouts before determining whether he's ready to return to the active roster. Barring a surprise, it sounds like Tucker should finally be back this weekend. He's been shelved since early June with a right shin fracture.
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Alex Bregman - Doubles in return Bregman went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds.
Impact Bregman returned from a four-game absence with a lingering elbow injury. He led off the second inning with a double and came around to score. Bregman was ultimately pulled in the fifth inning with the Astros down 10-1.
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Forrest Whitley - Heads back to minors The Astros optioned Whitley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Whitley allowed two unearned runs while striking out five over 2.2 innings in a couple appearances this week. He threw 48 pitches in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Reds, so the Astros will swap him out for a fresh arm.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
César Salazar - Sent back to minors The Astros optioned Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Salazar was recalled when rosters expanded to serve as the Astros' third catcher, but he's being sent back out for now. He struck out in his lone plate appearance during his brief stint in the majors.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Dezenzo - Knocks in two Dezenzo went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Reds.
Impact Dezenzo drew only his second start against a right-handed pitcher in the team's last seven games. Despite coming through with a two-RBI single in the sixth inning, he's struggled through his first 55 plate appearances in the majors, striking out at a 32.7 percent clip while hitting only .212.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Hernandez - Recalled from Triple-A The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Hernandez has allowed six runs with a 7:1 K:BB over six relief innings during his time with the Astros this season. He'll provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen after starter Spencer Arrighetti failed to get out of the first inning in Wednesday's game.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Meyers - Back from paternity leave The Astros activated Meyers from the paternity list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers missed the previous three games while welcoming a new addition to the family. He'll be back for the series finale Thursday in Cincinnati.
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