2024 MLB free agents: Whose stock is up, down from Shohei Ohtani to Julio Urías
Checking in on the upcoming free-agent class to see who's improved their financial leverage the most and who's likely lost big bucks before...AUGUST 16, 2023
Hunter Brown - Rejoining rotation SundayBrown is slated to start Sunday's game against the Mariners in Houston, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThough reports from Sunday indicated that Brown would have his turn in the rotation skipped this week, he'll end up starting the series finale with the Mariners while Jose Urquidy instead gets pushed to the back of the Astros' pitching schedule. Brown could have a chance at picking up two wins this week, as he improved to 9-8 in Tuesday's 6-5 victory over the Marlins after tossing two innings out of the bullpen behind starter Cristian Javier in what was the 24-year-old's first relief appearance of 2023.
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Chandler Rome: Jose Altuve returned to the Astros' lineup on... - The AthleticJose Altuve returned to the Astros' lineup on Wednesday, one day after fouling a ball off his left knee and exiting the team's 6-5 win again...
AUGUST 16, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Jake Meyers - Not in lineup WednesdayMeyers is not in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.
ImpactMauricio Dubon will cover center field and Chas McCormick is in left. Meyers gets a bit of rest after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Astros' defeat of the Marlins on Tuesday.
AUGUST 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - Back at leadoff WednesdayAltuve (knee) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game at Miami.
ImpactAltuve made an early exit from Tuesday's tilt after fouling a ball off his left leg, but he only suffered a mild contusion and is right back in there Wednesday versus the Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. He'll play second base and bat leadoff.
AUGUST 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Knapp - Lands deal with AstrosKnapp signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Wednesday, Kenny Van Doren of Bally Sports Midwest reports.
ImpactKnapp was released from his minor-league deal with the Tigers earlier this month but has quickly found a new home. While he will provide the Astros with some veteran catcher depth, the team will be hoping he's not needed in the majors.
AUGUST 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jacob Stallings - Heads to bench WednesdayStallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
ImpactThe playing time at catcher has been tilting in Stallings' favor of late, with the 33-year-old having started behind the dish in three of the previous four games. Stallings will give way to Nick Fortes on Wednesday, but even if one of the two emerges as the Marlins' clear-cut top option over the final six weeks of the season, neither is expected to deliver much meaningful fantasy value.
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