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 startSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAYLOR JONES
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 startSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinstated, sent down Jones was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Jones had been on the COVID-19 IL since the end of August, but he recently went 2-for-5 with a run, an RBI and four walks across two rehab games in Sugar Land. He'll remain with the minor-league club but will likely be an option to be recalled if the Astros need additional depth in the final few weeks of the season.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Begins rehab assignment Jones (COVID-19 injured list) went 1-for-2 with three walks, an RBI, a run scored and was caught stealing for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Impact Jones kicked off what could be a short rehab assignment with the Skeeters, although it's unclear if the Astros intend to bring him back to Houston to finish out the season.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer HowardSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1
Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could go on rehab assignment Jones (COVID-19 injured list) is eligible for reinstatement and could go on a short rehab assignment.
Impact Jones confirmed Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19. He spent five days in isolation in Seattle before finishing out his quarantine period in Houston. The setback came at a tough time for Jones, who had heated up during the month of August, going 15-for-45 with 11 RBI and eight extra-base hits over 14 games.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. expected to start as Houston hosts Los Angeles
The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2
Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Zack Greinke, Taylor Jones discuss COVID-19 experiences Neither has been activated from the IL, but both are now allowed to be around the...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston
The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the startSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Angels
The Angels will start Shohei Ohtani on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Seattle
The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert on Tuesday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Working in Houston Jones (COVID-19 injured list) was cleared to rejoin the Astros on Monday to resume workouts, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Impact He'll be eligible to rejoin the Astros' active roster during the team's series with the Angels this weekend. Before he was placed on the IL due to MLB's health and safety protocols, Jones had been serving as a right-handed-hitting option off the Houston bench.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against the Mariners
The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against San Diego
The Padres will roll out Chris Paddack to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez scheduled to start for Astros at Padres
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday while the Padres are expected to counter with Joe MusgroveSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory
Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day and JSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan GilbertSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Greinke, Taylor go to IL; Greinke to miss next start
The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the injured list, citing health and safety protocolsSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On COVID-19 IL Jones was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact No information is available yet on whether Jones tested positive for the virus or if he's vaccinated, so it's unclear when he'll be eligible to rejoin the Astros' active roster.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time dwindling Jones remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Since starting in four consecutive games between Aug. 21 and 24, Jones has now stuck on the bench for four straight contests. Kyle Tucker's recent return from the COVID-19 injured list appears to have closed the door on Jones receiving steady playing time.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Merrifield has 3 RBIs, Perez homers as KC downs Astros 7-1
Whit Merrifield had three hits and three RBIs, Salvador Perez extended a career high with his 33rd homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-1AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
