HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Christian Vázquez - 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

Jason Castro - Out for season Castro underwent surgery last week to repair the meniscus in his left knee and will miss the rest of the 2022 season, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Astros tra...

Impact Castro sustained the injury in late June and didn't demonstrate enough progress over the past few weeks to avoid surgery. His season-ending injury may have played a small part in the Astros' decision to acquire Christian Vazquez from Boston on Monday. The transaction will clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Matijevic - Optioned to minors The Astros optioned Matijevic to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Impact The rookie went 10-for-48 with four extra-base hits and four RBI in 24 games after his June 15 call-up. It's unclear whether the Astros intend to bring Matijevic back to Houston anytime soon, or if he'll finish the 2022 campaign at Triple-A.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman - Returns from paternity The Astros activated Bregman from the paternity list Tuesday. He'll bat cleanup and play third base Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Bregman missed only one game while observing the birth of his child. He'll take a .242/.350/.423 slash line into the matchup with Boston.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Jones - Heads back to Sugar Land The Astros optioned Jones to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Impact Jones grounded out in his pinch-hit appearance Monday versus Boston. Now, he returns to the minors with Alex Bregman back from paternity leave.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Korey Lee - Heads to minors The Astros optioned Lee to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Impact Lee slashed .160/.192/.240 with a pair of doubles and four RBI in 26 plate appearances after his July 1 call-up. The small sample size doesn't say much about Lee as a prospect or a player, but now he returns to the minors to clear space for the newly acquired Christian Vazquez. Barring injury to Vazquez or Martin Maldonado, Lee is unlikely to see more big-league action in 2022.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman - Could play Tuesday Bregman was present at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday afternoon, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.

Impact Bregman was placed on the paternity list Monday, but it appears he is ready to rejoin the team one day later. Bregman's status will be updated again if he is indeed activated by the Astros.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aledmys Díaz - Another multi-hit game Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz has been a regular in the Houston lineup of late, starting nine of the 13 games since the All-Star break. He's hit very well in that span, maintaining a .361 average with three homers, five RBI and seven runs scored. However, once Trey Mancini and Alex Bregman (personal) are plugged into the lineup, it may cost Diaz a significant amount of playing time.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martín Maldonado - Likely to lose playing time Maldonado went 1-for-3 on Monday against the Red Sox.

Impact Maldonado has been a consistent presence in Houston's lineup this season, largely due to his defensive abilities behind the plate. However, with Christian Vazquez now in the mix, Maldonado will likely have to settle for a backup role. Across 265 plate appearances on the season, Maldonado has maintained a .175/.240/.342 line.

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

Orioles trade Trey Mancini, their longest-tenured player, to Houston Astros for 2 prospects as part of 3-team deal On Monday afternoon, the Orioles’ rebuild faced its toughest move yet, with Baltimore trading Mancini, a player who endeared himself to the...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.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

Astros boost chances of getting past Yankees with trade deadline deals The Houston Astros (67-37) are the biggest threat to the New York Yankees (70-34) in the American League.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • NJ.COM

Red Sox bring 1-0 series advantage over Astros into game 2

The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

As trade rumors swirl, Garcia's role in rotation magnified HOUSTON -- A lot of the focus Monday night was centered around the trades the Astros made before the game -- acquiring outfielder Trey Manci...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Braves reportedly completing trade of Will Smith to Astros for Jake Odorizzi It appears the Braves are close to acquiring right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Astros for left-handed reliever Will Smith, according to mu...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • AJC.COM

Braves reportedly close to trading Will Smith to Astros for Jake Odorizzi It appears the Braves are close to acquiring right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Astros for left-handed reliever Will Smith, according to mu...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • AJC.COM

Reports: Braves Shore Up Rotation, Outfield in Pair of Trades Atlanta reportedly acquired Astros starter Jake Odorizzi and Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman on Monday night.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Luis Garcia - Takes another loss Monday Garcia (8-7) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings, taking the loss Monday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Garcia had particular trouble with Jarren Duran in this outing -- the Red Sox outfielder plated one with a ground rule double in the third inning and added a two-run home run in the fifth. The Astros' offense wasn't able to overcome that damage, leaving Garcia with his second straight loss. With Jake Odorizzi traded to Atlanta, Garcia gained some job security in the rotation despite having allowed 15 runs in 30 innings across his last five starts. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 3.81 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 112:32 K:BB in 106.1 innings through 19 starts this year. He's tentatively projected for a road start in Cleveland this weekend.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros trade Odorizzi to Braves: Reports The Houston Astros have traded starter Jake Odorizzi to the Atlanta Braves in return for reliever Will Smith, according to multiple reports....

AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

After trading Christian Vázquez, Red Sox hold off Astros for second consecutive win John Schreiber caught Jeremy Pena looking for strike three, then made a quick spin move coming off the mound before letting out a big scream...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Will Smith - Sent to Houston Smith was traded to the Astros from Atlanta on Monday in exchange for starter Jake Odorizzi, Mark reports.

Impact Smith has not been as stout this season as he has been in years past, but he remains tough against lefties and will bolster the Astros' bullpen for the stretch run.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jarren Duran's HR, 3 RBIs power Red Sox past Astros 3-2

Jarren Duran homered and drove in a career-high three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox overcame sloppy fielding early for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trey Mancini's unforgettable Orioles tenure ended too soon

The Orioles got a solid return for Trey Mancini, but it's hard to call it a win for Baltimore, Jake Mintz writes.

AUGUST 2, 2022

Astros trade for Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez The Houston Astros announced that they acquired catcher Christian Vázquez to from the Boston Red Sox on Monday evening for two minor-leaguer...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM