Altuve takes 16-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 16-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García hits 2 more home runs, powers Rangers past Astros 8-4
Adolis García kept up his home run barrage, connecting twice and helping power the Texas Rangers past the Houston Astros 8-4MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with Rangers
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with RangersMAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve takes 14-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers
Altuve takes a 14-game hit streak into matchup with RangersMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros play Oakland, look to build on Greinke's strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Zack GreinkeMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Next rehab start Sunday Odorizzi (forearm) will make his next rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The exact timeline for Odorizzi's return to Houston is unclear, but his third rehab start with the Triple-A squad will be the next step toward the righty's activation from the injured list. Odorizzi struggled considerably in his first two MLB starts of 2021 before suffering the forearm strain in his third outing, though he will still likely slot in as a back-of-the-rotation starter for the Astros once healthy.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Throws in rehab outing Odorizzi (forearm) threw three innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle reports. He allowed four runs on five hits and...
Impact Odorizzi sandwiched a pair of good innings around one bad, which included a three-run home run. The right-hander threw 36 strikes among his 57 pitches and needed just nine in a 1-2-3 third inning after giving up four runs in the second frame. It's unclear what the next step is, but another rehab start to build up pitch count could be in order.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics
Altuve takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with AthleticsMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against Athletics
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against AthleticsMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Framber Valdez, Jake Odorizzi set for rehab outings Neither Framber Valdez nor Jake Odorizzi is expected to throw more than two innings in...
MAY 17, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
McCormick keys 4-run 8th, Astros beat Rangers 6-2
Chas McCormick had a two-run single as part of a four-run eighth, Lance McCullers Jr. threw six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros won their sixth straight, 6-2 over the Texa...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins rehab assignment Monday Odorizzi (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
Impact After completing a 35-pitch live batting practice session Wednesday, Odorizzi is ready to return to game action. It's not clear how many pitches he will throw against Round Rock on Monday. Regardless, if he makes it through unscathed, Odorizzi could theoretically return as soon as next weekend to take the spot vacated by Jose Urquidy (shoulder). Kent Emanuel would be another candidate for that opening, if the Astros feel they don't want to rush things with Odorizzi.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers look to end 4-game slide against Astros
Texas heads into the matchup against Houston in a rut, losers of four straightMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggling Rangers look to break 3-game losing streak against Astros
Texas will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rangers take on HoustonMAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Javier expected to start for the Astros against the Rangers
The Astros are expected to send Cristian Javier to the mound Thursday and the Rangers plan to give Mike Foltynewicz the startMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros slug season-high 5 homers to rout Angels 9-1
José Altuve and Yuli Gurriel homered early as the Houston Astros hit a season-high five long balls in a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles AngelsMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Looks good in live BP Odorizzi (forearm) looked good while throwing 35 pitches in live batting practice Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Following his successful throwing session Wednesday, Odorizzi is expected to start for Triple-A Sugar Land in the near future as part of a rehab assignment. Odorizzi said that he'll need at least two starts in the minors, and his first appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land should be Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Given that timeline, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Odorizzi to be activated from the 10-day injured list until the final week of May at the earliest.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Houston hosts Los Angeles after McCullers Jr.'s strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Lance McCullersMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitters on tap Wednesday Odorizzi (forearm) will face live batters Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Odorizzi recently threw a 37-pitch bullpen session over the weekend and is progressing toward a return to Houston's starting rotation. If all goes well, a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugarland would be the next step. The club may want him to make a couple of starts in the minors, putting him on a path to return late May. In the meantime, Luis Garcia will take Odorizzi's turns in the rotation.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Angels to face Astros on the road
Neither team has named a starter for Monday's gameMAY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should face hitters soon Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Odorizzi (forearm) is on track to throw a live batting practice session within the next two days, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle repo...
Impact Odorizzi is ready to move on to the next phase of his rehab program after he threw two sets of about 20 pitches apiece in an extended bullpen session Saturday. After he steps in to face hitters early this week, Odorizzi could be cleared for a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land over the weekend. Odorizzi, who is working back from a right pronator muscle strain, may need one or two outings in the minors before Houston is comfortable reinserting him into the big-league rotation.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker has 4 RBIs to lead Astros over Blue Jays 7-4
Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on SundayMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke scheduled to start as Houston hosts Toronto
The Astros will send Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Blue Jays plan to give Nate Pearson the startMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston faces Toronto, aims to build on Urquidy's solid outing
Houston looks to follow up a strong outing by Friday starter Jose UrquidyMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
