AUGUST 10, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
As Kyle Tucker keeps mashing, his value rises. Would Astros commit to a long-term deal?“Let’s say this: Kyle Tucker will be a Houston Astro for his career,” GM Dana Brown said Wednesday. But that doesn't line up with history.
Orioles broadcaster Jim Palmer has COVID, leading to another MASN shake-upShortly after Wednesday’s Orioles game against the Houston Astros got underway, MASN color commentator and Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer t...
AUGUST 10, 2023•BALTIMORESUN.COM
France 'earned' starting spot as Astros shift to six-man rotationBALTIMORE -- The Astros bolstered their rotation at the Trade Deadline more than maybe any other team, swinging a deal with the Mets to brin...
AUGUST 9, 2023•MLB.COM
J.P. France - Back in rotation SaturdayFrance is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Angels in Houston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactAfter the Astros acquired Justin Verlander from the Mets and returned Jose Urquidy from the 60-day injured list last week, Houston elected to keep a five-man rotation intact, leaving France as the odd man out. With Urquidy turning in a short start Sunday against the Yankees in his first outing back from the IL, France ended up coming in relief and struck out four over 3.1 innings en route to nabbing the win. Just as manager Dusty Baker suggested was the case last week, France's move to the bullpen was short-lived, as Houston will move to a six-man rotation at least temporarily while the team is in the midst of a stretch of nine games in nine days. France will return to the hill Saturday looking to claim his seventh win in eight appearances.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Aaron Hicks - Targeting return next weekHicks (hamstring) will report to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ImpactHicks said he expects to remain with Norfolk through the weekend to play two games during its series in Jacksonville before likely coming off the 10-day injured list ahead of the Orioles' series opener in San Diego on Monday. Cedric Mullins (groin) appears on track to narrowly beat Hicks back from the IL, so Hicks may have to settle for the fourth outfielder role once he's activated.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cedric Mullins - Could be back FridayMullins (groin) will appear in his fourth rehab game with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMullins has gone 3-for-15 over his first three games with Bowie and will get one more opportunity to work on getting his timing back in the plate and potentially playing some innings in center field. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that if he checks out fine following Wednesday's appearance, Mullins could be activated from the 10-day injured list in advance of Friday's series opener in Seattle.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ryan McKenna - Sits in second straightMcKenna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
ImpactMcKenna is sitting for the second game in a row while the Orioles continue to lean on a three-man committee of Jorge Mateo and Colton Cowser in center field. Cowser will get the nod Tuesday after Mateo went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run while starting in center field in both of the previous two contests.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
