JON SINGLETON NEWS

Showing improved defesne Singleton made a few strong defensive plays in Friday's Grapefruit League game, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Singleton lost roughly 25 pounds this offseason and manager Joe Espada had positive remarks about Singleton's play in the field, noting that he looked more athletic and fluid at first base. His ability to field the position will be a key to earning a bench role this spring, as he had negative eight defensive runs saved in 2024 as Houston's primary first baseman. With the addition of Christian Walker, Singleton would be limited to small-side platoon at-bats at most during the regular season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Game 2 lineup Singleton is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lefty Tyler Holton is opening for the Tigers, with righty Reese Olson seen as likely to cover multiple innings in relief. Singleton could enter mid-game when a righty is in there, but the Astros will go with switch hitter Victor Caratini again at first base to begin the contest.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Singleton is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians.

Impact Singleton will sit for the regular-season finale after going 0-for-3 with two walks and one RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over Cleveland. Zach Dezenzo will start at first base Sunday and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not facing lefty Singleton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

Impact The lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat Friday against southpaw Joey Cantillo and the Guardians. In his place, Victor Caratini will play first base and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Miller throws 7 shutout innings as Mariners prevent Astros from clinching AL West with 6-1 win

Bryce Miller threw seven shutout innings and Julio Rodríguez had three hits and two RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 win over Houston that prevented the Astros from clinc...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Sunday Singleton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Astros will go with Yainer Diaz at first base and Victor Caratini at catcher as they try to close out a four-game sweep of the Angels. Singleton has been out of the lineup for three straight contests, although this is the first of those three that's been against a right-hander.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against LHP Singleton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Singleton will dodge a same-hand matchup with lefty Reid Detmers on Saturday, yielding to Victor Caratini at first base. Singleton is slashing .238/.319/.392 on the year, and he's 8-for-22 (.364) in his last eight games.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out against southpaw Singleton is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It's southpaw Tyler Anderson on the bump for the Angels, so the left-handed-hitting Singleton will grab a seat to begin the festivities. Yainer Diaz will draw the start at first base for the Astros and Victor Caratini will catch.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Singleton's double lifts Astros over Angels Jon Singleton slapped a two-run, two-out double into center field in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Houston Astros remained unbeate...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jon Singleton's two-run double in eighth lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Angels

Jon Singleton’s tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Singleton (illness) is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact SIngleton had missed games on Sunday and Monday due to illness after being a late scratch in Sunday's matchup with the Angels. With his return to the lineup, Victor Caratini is back on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Monday Singleton (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Singleton had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness and is still absent Monday. It's not clear whether he will be available off the bench. Yainer Diaz will handle first base while Victor Caratini does the catching against the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with illness Singleton was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Victor Caratini will step in at first base and bat fifth in place of Singleton, who will wind up hitting the bench for a third straight game after going 3-for-4 with two doubles in his last start Thursday versus the Athletics. The lefty-hitting Singleton should see the bulk of the starts at first base against right-handed pitching over the final two weeks of the season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Singleton is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact Singleton will sit for a second straight game as the Angels send southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Yainer Diaz will start at first base Saturday while Victor Caratini steps in behind home plate.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Singleton is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact Singleton will sit for a second straight game as the Angels send southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Yainer Diaz will start at first base Saturday while Victor Caratini serves behind home plate.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, two doubles in win Singelton went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win over Oakland.

Impact It's the first multi-hit game in over a month for Singleton -- he'd gone just 10-for-46 (.217) in his previous 20 contests, though he posted a solid .858 OPS with four home runs in that span. Overall, Singleton's slashing .239/.322/.393 with 13 homers, 38 RBI and 45 runs scored while serving as Houston's primary first baseman this season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3

Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting in series finale Singleton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Singleton had started at first base in both of the Astros' previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll give way to Victor Caratini while righty Ryne Nelson takes the hill for Arizona in the series finale. With an OPS of .694 since the All-Star break, Singleton hasn't done enough to fully solidify a strong-side platoon role, though he's still likely to see the majority of the starts at first bae down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Singleton isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Singleton will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-15 with two home runs and three RBI across his last five games. In his absence, Yainer Diaz will cover first base while Victor Caratini starts behind the dish and bats sixth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Singleton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Singleton started the previous two games but will sit Wednesday while in the midst of a 4-for-26 slump. Zach Dezenzo is manning first base and batting eighth versus Cincinnati righty Nick Martinez.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes advantage of playing time Singleton went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the Royals.

Impact Singleton has fallen into a rotation at first base with Yainer Diaz, Victor Caratini and Zach Dezenzo, leaving him with starts every two to three games. He was in the lineup Sunday hitting sixth and delivered his 12th home run of the season, also his third in his last 11 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez homers twice as Astros complete 4-game sweep of Royals with 7-2 win

Yordan Alvarez homered twice and Jon Singleton added a two-run shot as the Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 win

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals look to stop losing streak in game against the Astros

The Kansas City Royals look to end their three-game slide with a victory over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Friday Singleton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Kansas City.

Impact Despite the right-handed Seth Lugo starting for the Royals, the lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat. Victor Caratini will fill in at first base and is batting cleanup.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hustle and Holliday. That winning combination gave the Orioles a second straight comeback victory

Jackson Holliday hit a three-run double as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Houston 3-2

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS