Odorizzi, Astros to take on Otto, Rangers
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Friday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Glenn OttoAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RAFAEL MONTERO #47 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
1-2 W-L •
1.41 WHIP •
4.70 ERA
1-2 W-L
1.41 WHIP
4.70 ERA
McCullers Jr. expected to start for Houston against Kansas City
The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Wednesday and the Royals plan to give Mike Minor the startAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke expected to start as Houston hosts Kansas City
The Astros are expected to send Zack Greinke to the mound Monday and the Royals plan to give Daniel Lynch the startAUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Mariners
The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston
The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the startAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diagnosed with lat strain Montero was diagnosed with a strained right lat Friday and has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Montero has spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list with what was originally described as shoulder soreness. As it turns out, the injury is worse than originally reported, and he won't be returning any time soon. It's not yet clear exactly when the Astros expect him back.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kikuchi scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston
The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Houston
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel LynchAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against Angels
The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Sunday while the Angels are expected to counter with Reid DetmersAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke expected to start for the Astros against Angels
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Friday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick SandovalAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Rockies
The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Wednesday and the Rockies plan to give Antonio Senzatela the startAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros snap Rockies' 4-game win streak with 5-0 victory
Jake Odorizzi and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout, Taylor Jones had a two-run double and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on IL Montero (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The righty exited Sunday's contest with a sore shoulder and will now be sidelined until at least August 18. Montero has appeared in four games since joining the Astros, allowing one unearned run and striking out five in six innings of relief.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi expected to start for the Astros against the Rockies
The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Tuesday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with shoulder soreness Montero was removed from Sunday's loss to the Twins due to shoulder soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Montero left the game with a trainer in the top of the eighth inning after throwing 24 pitches. Whether the issue requires a trip to the injured list remains to be seen, but the right-hander will be evaluated Monday during the Astros' scheduled day off.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco hits homers twice, Twins beat Astros 7-5
Jorge Polanco homered twice and drove in four runs, Miguel Sanó also hit a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on SundayAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with trainer Montero exited Sunday's game against the Twins in the top of the eighth inning with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Montero threw 24 pitches to begin his outing and retired the first two batters he faced. However, he apparently felt something and exited the game following a brief visit with trainers. The nature and severity of the right-hander's injury aren't yet known.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
First loss with new team Montero (5-4) allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss versus Minnesota on Friday.
Impact The right-hander allowed an RBI single to Josh Donaldson in the 11th inning, and Houston's offense wasn't able to produce a second tying run as they had an inning before. This was Montero's first loss in three appearances with the Astros. While he began the year as the closer in Seattle, he's pitched to a poor 6.61 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 40:16 K:BB across 47.2 innings. He's unlikely to challenge for Ryan Pressly's closer job anytime soon -- prior to Friday, both of Montero's previous outings with Houston were longer than an inning.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Donaldson's RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Seattle
The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the startAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurriel, Astros jump to big lead, cruise past Mariners 11-4
Yuli Gurriel singled, doubled and homered to drive in three runs and lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 11-4 on WednesdayJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toro HR hours after trading sides, but Astros beat Mariners
Abraham Toro homered for Seattle against the team that traded him across the diamond during batting practice, but the Houston Astros held off a ninth-inning rally to beat the Marin...JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates trade lefty Tyler Anderson -- to Mariners, not Phils
The Pittsburgh Pirates have indeed traded left-hander Tyler Anderson to a playoff contender — he's going to the Seattle Mariners, not the Philadelphia PhilliesJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, Mariners pull off odd trade while facing one another
The Houston Astros have landed one of the top relievers in baseball, acquiring right-hander Kendall Graveman from the Seattle Mariners in an odd intra-division trade while the team...JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shipped to Astros Montero and Kendall Graveman were traded from the Mariners to the Astros on Tuesday in exchange for Abraham Toro and Joe Smith, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Montero was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday, and he'll join the Astros rather than go through the waiver wire. The 30-year-old converted seven of 13 save chances this season and has struggled with a 7.27 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 37:15 K:BB across 43.1 innings.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
