Astros vs Red Sox Odds

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Sitting out Saturday

Aug 2nd

Pena (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Resting Saturday

Aug 2nd

Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 LF

Jesus Sanchez: Hits third in Houston debut

Aug 2nd

Sanchez went 2-for-4 on Friday against the Red Sox.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Slugs 14th home run

Aug 2nd

Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Red Sox.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Strong effort in no-decision

Aug 1st

Brown did not factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over seven innings.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Close to return

Aug 1st

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Arrighetti (thumb) "is in a position to make his next start at the major-league level," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: Batting cleanup in return to Astros

Aug 1st

Correa (illness) is batting fourth and starting at third base in Friday's game against the Red Sox.

#3 PROS

Jacob Melton: Optioned to Triple-A

Aug 1st

The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 PROS

Brice Matthews: Sent back to Triple-A

Aug 1st

The Astros optioned Matthews to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Nick Hernandez: Back with Houston

Aug 1st

The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Starts up rehab assignment

Aug 1st

Dubin (forearm) made his first rehab appearance Tuesday at Triple-A Sugar Land, striking out a batter while allowing an earned run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.

#4 P

Cristian Javier: Completes fourth rehab start

Aug 1st

Javier (elbow) struck out three and allowed three earned runs on two hits and four walks in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

#3 LF

Cooper Hummel: Rare offensive contribution

Jul 31st

Hummel went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Homers in second straight

Jul 31st

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

#5 2B

Isaac Paredes: Could be done for season

Jul 31st

The Astros are bracing for the possibility of Paredes requiring season-ending surgery to address a torn right hamstring, a procedure that would keep him out for around 6-to-7 months, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

#3 2B

Ramon Urias: Moved to Houston

Jul 30th

The Astros acquired Urias from the Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Twine Palmer, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

#1 DH

Jose Altuve: Four hits, homer in win

Jul 30th

Altuve went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals.

#2 CF

Taylor Trammell: Sitting after three straight starts

Jul 30th

Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

#8 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Aiming for mid-August return

Jul 30th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Alvarez (hand) could be activated from the 60-day injured list in mid-August, Michael Schwab of The Ice Box Insider reports.

#10 P

Jason Alexander: Fans season-high six in no-decision

Jul 29th

Alexander didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Nails down 28th save

Jul 29th

Hader picked up the save in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

#3 1B

Zach Dezenzo: Starts up hitting progression

Jul 29th

Dezenzo (hand) began a hitting progression Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 P

Lance McCullers: Not ready for mound work

Jul 29th

The Astros announced Monday that McCullers (finger) has resumed playing catch, but he has yet to begin throwing off a mound, Matthew Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

J.P. France: Shifting rehab to Triple-A

Jul 29th

France (shoulder) is scheduled to make the third start of his rehab assignment later this week at Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Dozen strikeouts in no-decision

Jul 29th

Valdez did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings against the Nationals. He struck out 12.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Receiving Monday off

Jul 28th

Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

#6 P

Luis Garcia: Ramps up to 46 pitches

Jul 28th

Garcia (elbow) struck out three and gave up two hits and one walk over 2.1 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Saddled with third loss

Jul 27th

Gordon (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, yielding four runs on six hits and no walks over five innings with six strikeouts.

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Getting breather Saturday

Jul 26th

Caratini isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

#8 BP

Luis Contreras: Back in Houston

Jul 26th

The Astros recalled Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

#7 P

Brandon Walter: Shelved with elbow inflammation

Jul 25th

The Astros placed Walter on the 15-day injured list Friday due to left elbow inflammation.

#8 PROS

Anderson Brito: Shelved at High-A

Jul 24th

High-A Asheville placed Brito on its 7-day injured list June 25 due to an unspecified injury.

#3 BP

Bryan King: Snags first big-league save

Jul 22nd

King allowed three hits and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

#3 CF

Chas McCormick: Notches steal Monday

Jul 21st

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#4 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Moves to 60-day IL

Jul 20th

The Astros transferred Rodgers (nose/concussion/oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.