SEPTEMBER 23, 2021•MLB.COM
Odorizzi 'ready to go' after foot injuryANAHEIM -- Right-hander Jake Odorizzi is ready to return to the mound for the Astros. When that might happen remains to be seen. Nine days a...
Martín Maldonado - Day off WednesdayMaldonado is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactMaldonado started the past four games and will receive a day off after going 5-for-13 with two homers, three walks, four RBI and three runs during that stretch. Jason Castro will catch Wednesday for right-hander Luis Garcia.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
David Fletcher - Receives rare day offFletcher is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
ImpactFletcher will head to the bench for the first time since June 18, a stretch of 81 consecutive starts. He has a .363 OPS through 18 games in September, so it's likely a good time for a reset. Kean Wong will cover the keystone in his place Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - Homers, scores twice TuesdayAltuve went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels.
ImpactAfter resting Monday, Altuve slammed a two-run homer off Oliver Ortega in the fifth inning to extend the Astros' lead. In addition, he scored in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Correa. He has at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 games. The 31-year-old is slashing .280/.354/.489 with 29 long balls, 78 RBI and 109 runs scored in 632 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Aledmys Díaz - Homers, drives in threeDiaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels.
ImpactDiaz hit a solo home run off Packy Naughton as a part of back-to-back home runs in the second inning. In addition, he drove in a pair of runs on a fourth-inning single. However, he is batting just .140 with a .499 OPS in his last 18 games. For the season, the 30-year-old is slashing .273/.332/.428 with eight long balls, 44 RBI and 28 runs scored in 295 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•FANDUEL.COM
Martín Maldonado - Homers in second straightMaldonado went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels.
ImpactMaldonado showed off his power stroke once again against the Angels, homering in the first two games of the series. Houston's catcher is on a small roll, hitting in four straight games while going 5-for-13 with two home runs and four RBI.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
