JON SINGLETON NEWS

Duran goes 4 for 4 with tiebreaking homer in 8th to lift Red Sox over Astros 6-5

Jarren Duran went 4 for 4, capped by a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robert homers twice on 4-hit night, lowly White Sox end Astros' streak with 5-4 victory

Luis Robert Jr. homered twice and had a season-high four hits along with four RBIs in the Chicago White Sox’s 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 11 • MLB.COM

Losing work to Dezenzo Singleton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat for the third time in four games, with two of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. The 32-year-old has managed an underwhelming .591 OPS since the All-Star break and looks to have ceded primary duties at first base to rookie Zach Dezenzo.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Singleton isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Singleton will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-5 with an RBI during Friday's win. Zach Dezenzo will fill in as Houston's first baseman and bat seventh.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Singleton and Peña fuel a 4-run 7th inning as the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-4

Jose Altuve hit two-run homer and Jon Singleton and Jeremy Peña added RBI singles in a four-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4

AUGUST 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from lineup Singleton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zach Dezenzo is getting the call at first base in Singleton's place and the rookie could have an opportunity to overtake the veteran on the depth chart at the position down the stretch. Singleton has slashed just .232/.316/.355 in 89 contests with the Astros this season.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez of Astros loses no-hitter with 2 outs in the 9th on HR from Rangers' Seager

Houston pitcher Framber Valdez has lost his no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning on a home run from Texas slugger Corey Seager

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle against lefty Singleton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Singleton will get the night off Monday due to southpaw Andrew Heaney taking the mound for the Rangers. Mauricio Dubon will slide to first base while Pedro Leon plays right field.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Alexander and 4 other Rays pitchers toss 3-hitter in 1-0 win over Astros

Tyler Alexander combined with four other Rays pitchers on a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe hit an RBI double in the third inning, and Tampa Bay beat the Houston Astros 1-0

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Provides lone run in loss Singleton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Singleton has hit safely in seven of his last nine games, going 8-for-31 (.258) with two homers and five RBI in that span. Since the start of July, he's batting .231, which is right in line with his .234 average for the season. He's added a .676 OPS, nine homers, 28 RBI, 38 runs scored, seven doubles and no stolen bases over 86 contests, and he doesn't appear to be in any immediate danger of relinquishing his starting role at first base.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes gets no-decision, Taylor's 9th-inning homer lifts Pirates over Astros 6-3

Paul Skenes allowed one earned run over six innings in a no-decision and Michael A

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run

Alex Bregman hit a game-ending homer off Blake Treinen in the ninth inning that sailed over the left-field train tracks, and the Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani’s National Le...

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops eighth homer Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact Singleton has been out of the Astros' lineup for only two games in July but has struggled considerably by hitting .221 with a 29.3 percent strikeout rate across 68 at-bats. He did manage his first home run in 13 starts Friday, bringing his total on the campaign to eight. The Astros haven't shown any signs of benching Singleton, though his playing time could be in danger once Kyle Tucker (shin) is able to return.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez strikes out 10 over 6 1/3 innings and Astros beat Dodgers, 5-0

Framber Valdez struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings, Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton hit home runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros get 6-3 win over Marlins to complete 3-game sweep with 9th straight home win

Jake Meyers hit an RBI double and the surging Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep with their ninth straight victory at home

JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking advantage of playing time Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Twins.

Impact Singleton was in the lineup for the eighth time in the last 10 games and has taken advantage of that opportunity. Saturday's long ball marked his second home run in that span, and he's also driven in six and scored six runs while hitting .355. If Yordan Alvarez (knee) is forced to miss any additional time, Singleton's spot in the lineup should only become more secure.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Taking advantage of playing time Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact Singleton was in the lineup for the eighth time in the last 10 games and has taken advantage of that opportunity. Saturday's long ball marked his second home run in that span, and he's also driven in six and scored six runs while hitting .355. If Yordan Alvarez (knee) is forced to miss any additional time, Singleton's spot in the lineup should only become more secure.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from starting nine Singleton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Singleton had started in four straight games at first base, but he'll yield to Grae Kessinger on Wednesday. Since Jose Abreu was released June 14, Singleton is batting .324 with a homer, four runs scored and four RBI.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Idle again Sunday Singleton is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles.

Impact The lefty-hitting Singleton will sit for the second straight game Sunday despite right-hander Albert Suarez taking the mound for Baltimore. With Singleton in the dugout, Yainer Diaz will serve as the designated hitter, Yordan Alvarez will start in left field and Mauricio Dubon will shift to first base.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Singleton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Despite Baltimore sending right-hander Corbin Burnes to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Singleton will begin the game in the dugout. In Friday's 14-11 win over the Orioles, Singleton went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Mauricio Dubon will shift to first base while Chas McCormick gets the nod in right field.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Singleton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Despite Baltimore sending right-hander Corbin Burnes to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Singleton will begin the game in the dugout. In Friday's 14-11 win over the Orioles, Singleton went 2-for-5 with two RBI while scoring himself twice. Mauricio Dubon will shift to first base while Chase McCormick gets the nod in right field.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Cannon gets his 1st major league win as the White Sox shut out the Astros 2-0

Jonathan Cannon pitched seven-hit ball into the ninth inning in his first major league win, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2-0

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting Thursday off Singleton isn't in the Astros' lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Singleton went 1-for-11 with five strikeouts through the first three games of Houston's series with the Mariners, so he'll get a day to regroup Thursday. Jose Abreu will draw a start at first base instead, batting eighth.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in Tuesday's win Singleton went 1-for-2 with a two-run home homer and two walks in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Angels.

Impact Singleton tied the ballgame up in the sixth with a 432-foot blast to center field for his fifth home run of the year and his first since May 9. He now has six hits and four RBI over his last five games and continues to step up with the Astros looking for production at first base after Jose Abreu's early season struggles, though it's worth noting that Abreu is expected to return to the team soon following some time in the minors. The 32-year-old Singleton is now slashing .229/.336/.385 with 14 RBI, 17 runs and an 18:30 BB:K in 128 plate appearances.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE