SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•SEATTLETIMES.COM
Astros lefty Valdez scratched from start with cut on fingerHouston left-hander Framber Valdez has been scratched from his start against Texas after cutting the index finger on his pitching hand
Astros lefty Valdez scratched from start with cut on finger
Houston left-hander Framber Valdez has been scratched from his start against Texas after cutting the index finger on his pitching handSEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake Odorizzi - Optimistic for short IL stintOdorizzi (foot) is optimistic he will be able to return once his stint on the 10-day injured list is up, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactThe right-hander was placed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday after what he has described as a "flukey" right foot injury. After ruling out the initial concern of a Linsfranc injury, he was diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain. The earliest the 31-year-old could return is Sept. 24, which he seems confident he can do.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick - Takes a seat ThursdayMcCormick is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers.
ImpactThe 26-year-old had started three of the last four games with Michael Brantley (knee) out of the lineup. He drove in two runs Wednesday, his first game with an RBI since returning from the 10-day injured list on Sept. 3. Jake Meyers shifts over to left field as Jose Siri will bat seventh and start in center field.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez - Could return this weekendValdez (finger) could start one of the games in the Astros' weekend series against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactValdez cut the index finger on his pitching hand Wednesday and was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday. The team's medical staff hasn't yet determined when the left-hander will be able to return, but he appears to be in line for a relatively brief absence.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Hyeon-jong Yang - Outrighted to Triple-AYang cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
ImpactYang was cast off the 40-man roster Wednesday, but he'll remain in Round Rock after he went unclaimed on waivers. The southpaw has made 10 appearances (nine starts) at the Triple-A level this year and has recorded a 5.60 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 45 innings.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jonah Heim - Sitting ThursdayHeim isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Houston.
ImpactHeim went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's matchup and will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Yohel Pozo will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
