HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Aledmys Díaz - Still not starting Diaz (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz has been dealing with a sore left shoulder and will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. He was available off the bench Wednesday but was ultimately held off the field. It wouldn't be surprising to see him available off the bench once again Thursday, but Mauricio Dubon will remain at shortstop and bat seventh.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New York Yankees, Houston Astros announce Thursday night starting lineups Framber\u00a0Valdez\u00a0(7-3, 2.78) will start for Houston, while Jameson\u00a0Taillon\u00a0(8-1, 2.70) will go for New York.

JUNE 23, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Astros vs. Yankees prediction, betting odds for MLB on Thursday The New York Yankees lock horns with the Houston Astros in MLB on Thursday. This preview is based on 10K simulations of the game.

JUNE 23, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Astros vs. Yankees predictions and betting preview: Thursday 6/23 The Astros head to New York to battle the Yankees, and our experts predict Houston can win the series opener.

JUNE 23, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Michael Brantley - Tallies 26th RBI Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Mets.

Impact Brantley did all of his damage in the first inning as part of a four-run rally by the Astros. He has at least one hit 15 of his 16 starts in June, also racking up 10 RBI and 11 runs scored while hitting .381. Brantley continues to be a steady producer, as he now has a very familiar .298/.378/.434 line across 260 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Forrest Whitley - Throws two innings Whitley (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out two across two scoreless innings in a rehab appearance with Single-A Fayetteville on Wednesday,Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle...

Impact Whitley made his second rehab appearance as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He threw 21 of his 29 pitches for strikes. Whitley will continue to ramp up with a couple more rehab starts before being activated from the injured list, when he will likely enter the Triple-A Sugar Land rotation.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former Astros GM Luhnow buys Spanish soccer club Leganés

An investment group led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has bought Spanish soccer club Leganés

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees host the Astros, try to continue home win streak

The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros looking to extend a 14-game home winning streak

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Bregman - Launches eighth homer Bregman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 5-3 win versus the Mets. He was also hit by a pitch.

Impact The 28-year-old delivered a two-run homer during the opening frame, which was immediately followed by a solo shot from Yordan Alvarez. Bregman entered Wednesday's contest with a .655 OPS in June, but he's now in the midst of a five-game hit streak, during which he's gone 7-for-16 with two home runs, four walks, four RBI and five runs scored.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Pressly - Notches 14th save Pressly didn't allow a baserunner and had two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Pressly threw 10 of his 14 pitches for strikes as he retired the Mets in order with minimal difficulty. The right-hander allowed runs in his first two appearances of June but has given up only two hits across his past four outings. Overall this year he has a 2.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over 18.2 innings while going 14-for-16 in save chances.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Garcia - Secures fifth victory Garcia (5-5) earned the win Wednesday against the Mets after giving up three runs on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk over five innings.

Impact The 25-year-old held New York to one run through five frames, but he returned for the sixth inning and was lifted after allowing the first three batters to reach base, two of which came around to score. Despite the late struggles, it was another solid outing for Garcia, who has a 14:1 K:BB while picking up wins in each of his past two outings. The right-hander tentatively lines up for a rematch with the Mets on the road next week.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez - Clubs two homers in win Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Wednesday's 5-3 win against the Mets.

Impact The 24-year-old went back-to-back with Alex Bregman during the opening frame, and Alvarez followed with another solo shot during the third inning. He leads all of baseball with a 1.064 OPS and now has 21 home runs and 51 RBI for the season. Alvarez has especially been flexing his power lately with four long balls in his past four games.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils

American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros in the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series T...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday's MLB: Astros complete sweep of Mets behind 2 more HRs by Alvarez Yordan Alvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros pulled out a 5-3 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday.

JUNE 23, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Astros complete sweep of Mets behind 2 more HRs by Alvarez Yordan Alvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets...

JUNE 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Carlos Carrasco exits with back tightness as Mets get swept by Astros Carlos Carrasco exited his start with lower back tightness in the third inning of the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the Astros on Wednesday afternoon at...

JUNE 22, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Alvarez muscling way into MVP discussion HOUSTON -- For those who were ready to hand over the American League Most Valuable Player Award to the Yankees’ Aaron Judge earlier this yea...

JUNE 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Álvarez belts 2 homers as Astros win 5-3 to sweep Mets

Yordan Álvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB MVP odds 2022: Paul Goldschmidt the NL favorite, Kyle Tucker among AL sleepers Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt have the shortest odds to win American and National League MVP honors, but a handful of players, including...

JUNE 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Carlos Carrasco exits Mets game vs. Astros in third inning with apparent injury In the third inning, Carlos Carrasco exited the game with the trainer due to an apparent injury. The Mets trailed the Astros at the time.

JUNE 22, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Meet the 6-year-old Astros fan who tried to 'steal' second 'I thought they meant to go onto the actual field, steal a base and run back,' Oliver Richard said Wednesday.

JUNE 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Astros' Siri posts, deletes profane tweet after admiring HR

A day after Houston outfielder José Siri called his bat-flip home run celebration against the New York Mets “an error,” he seemingly backtracked by posting a profane tweet that was...

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forrest Whitley - Joins full-season affiliate Whitley (elbow) is scheduled to make his second rehab start Wednesday for Single-A Fayetteville, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact After making a two-inning rehab start June 16 with the Astros' rookie-level Florida Complex League in his first game action of 2022, Whitley will report to a full-season affiliate as he continues his ramp-up program. Since he hasn't pitched since the 2019 season while recovering from March 2021 Tommy John surgery, Whitley will likely require at least a couple more starts with Fayetteville or another lower-level affiliate before eventually slotting into Triple-A Sugar Land's rotation.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets, Houston Astros announce Wednesday afternoon starting lineups Carlos Carrasco\u00a0(8-2, 3.96) will start for New York, while Luis\u00a0Garcia\u00a0(4-5, 3.41) will go for Houston.

JUNE 22, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Mets vs. Astros prediction, betting odds for MLB on Wednesday The Houston Astros square off with the New York Mets in MLB on Wednesday. This preview features our best bet of the game.

JUNE 22, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM