JAKE ODORIZZI NEWS

A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th

Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated for start Odorizzi (foot) was activated from the 10-day injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He will start Sunday's game against Oakland.

Impact As expected, the veteran righty comes off the IL to start the series finale in Oakland. His injury, labeled right foot soreness, proved to be minor and he should have no limitations (apart from his typically short leash) in the outing. Odorizzi fills the roster spot of Seth Martinez, whom the Astros optioned to the taxi squad Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead

Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackburn expected to start as Oakland hosts Houston

The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to start Sunday Odorizzi (foot) will start Sunday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Odorizzi has been on the injured list since Sept. 14 due to right foot soreness, and he'll return to the major-league club after a brief stay on the injured list. Across his last five starts prior to the injury, he recorded a 2.45 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 22 innings.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against Angels

The Angels are expected to send Alex Cobb to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the start

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate

Jose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles An...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Odorizzi 'ready to go' after foot injury ANAHEIM -- 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...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

Junk expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Houston

The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Wednesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Janson Junk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naughton expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Houston

The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Tuesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Packy Naughton

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Monday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jaime Barria

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Astros

The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Zac Gallen the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers Jr. expected to start as Astros host the Diamondbacks

The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Castellanos the start

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optimistic for short IL stint Odorizzi (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.

Impact The 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

Otto expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Rangers are expected to send Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Framber Valdez the start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia hits 30th HR, Texas beats Astros in Greinke's return

All-Star slugger Adolis García tied the Rangers' single-season rookie record with his 30th home run and last-place Texas beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 8-1

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros starter Odorizzi to 10-day IL after covering first

The AL West-leading Houston Astros have put starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi on the 10-day injured list with right foot soreness

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

IL bound with foot soreness Odorizzi was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right foot soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Manager Dusty Baker revealed following Monday's win that Odorizzi couldn't put any weight on his right foot after exiting the game in the second inning. With that in mind, it's not surprising to see him land on the injured list. The full severity of the injury should become more clear in coming days, but the move to the IL will keep the right-hander sidelined until at least the Sept. 24 game against the Athletics. Houston was previously expected to transition back to a six-man rotation with Zack Greinke (undisclosed) returning from the COVID-19 IL on Tuesday, but the club will likely continue using five starters with Odorizzi on the shelf.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could miss time with foot injury Astros manager Dusty Baker said after Monday's 15-1 win over the Rangers that Odorizzi will need to be "analyzed" after the right-hander exited in the second inning with right foot...

Impact Baker noted that Odorizzi couldn't put any weight on the foot when the training staff visited him on the mound before pulling him from the contest, so the 31-year-old is seemingly far from a safe bet to make his next turn through the rotation Sunday in Arizona. Houston was prepared to expand its rotation to six men with Zack Greinke returning from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, so the Astros could simply scale back to five starters if Odorizzi isn't ready to go by the time the weekend arrives.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers

Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start, Yordan Alvarez hit a pair of 400-foot homers and the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed th...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diagnosed with foot soreness Odorizzi left Monday's start against the Rangers due to right foot soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Odorizzi appeared to suffer the injury while covering first base, though initial indications bring positive news. He allowed two hits and struck out one across 1.1 scoreless frames prior to being lifted.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odorizzi exits in 2nd with apparent injury  ARLINGTON -- Astros starter Jake Odorizzi left Monday’s game in the second inning against the Rangers after suffering an apparent injury whi...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • MLB.COM

Astros starter Odorizzi leaves game after play at 1st base

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi left his start in Texas with right foot soreness in the second inning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake Odorizzi exits Astros-Rangers game with injury Jake Odorizzi spent 34 days on the injured list earlier this season with a right pronator...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Exits early with injury Odorizzi left Monday's start against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The team trainer came to check on Odorizzi in the bottom of the second inning, and after one warmup toss, he was lifted from the contest. The team should have details on the injury after further evaluation.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE