Astros vs Marlins Odds

#4 P

Cristian Javier: Making rehab start Tuesday

Aug 5th

Manager Joe Espada said Javier (elbow) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 BP

AJ Blubaugh: Called up, could pitch Tuesday

Aug 5th

The Astros recalled Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, and he could pitch behind opener Steven Okert against the Marlins on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#6 BP

Steven Okert: Serving as opener Tuesday

Aug 5th

Okert will serve as the Astros' opening pitcher in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#4 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Starts up light activity

Aug 5th

The Astros announced Monday that Rodgers (concussion/nose) has resumed light jogging and throwing, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Resumes running

Aug 4th

The Astros announced Monday that Meyers (calf) has resumed running on flat ground, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Productive in return to lineup

Aug 4th

Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Marlins.

#1 DH

Jose Altuve: Swipes seventh bag

Aug 4th

Altuve went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored Monday against the Marlins.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Set for Wednesday return

Aug 4th

Arrighetti (thumb) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Marlins, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Stays hot with two RBI

Aug 4th

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Marlins.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Rips pair of doubles in win

Aug 4th

Pena went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-2 win at Miami.

#10 P

Jason Alexander: Fires six blank frames for win

Aug 4th

Alexander (2-1) earned the win Monday at Miami, yielding three hits and one walk with six strikeouts over six scoreless innings.

#5 2B

Isaac Paredes: Forgoing surgery, aiming to return

Aug 4th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Monday that Paredes received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his strained right hamstring and will treat the injury through rest and rehab in an attempt to return from the 10-day injured list later this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Exiting starting nine Monday

Aug 4th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#7 P

Lance McCullers: Throws simulated game

Aug 4th

McCullers (finger) threw a four-inning simulated game Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 3B

Carlos Correa: First homer since reunion

Aug 4th

Correa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Red Sox.

#6 P

Brandon Walter: Nearing mound work

Aug 4th

Walter (elbow) resumed playing catch Tuesday, and Astros manager Joe Espada relayed Sunday that he could throw off a mound in "the next few days," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

J.P. France: Stumbles in third rehab start

Aug 3rd

France (shoulder) allowed four earned runs on two hits and four walks over two innings in his rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Sugar Land. He also hit a batter.

#5 P

Luis Garcia: Hits 50-pitch mark in rehab

Aug 3rd

Garcia (elbow) made the fifth start of his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, striking out two batters over 2.2 innings while allowing three earned runs on three hits and two walks.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Falls to Boston

Aug 3rd

Valdez (11-5) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing six runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

#3 LF

Cooper Hummel: Losing out on at-bats

Aug 3rd

Hummel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

#2 1B

Victor Caratini: Playing time trending down

Aug 3rd

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Goes deep again Saturday

Aug 2nd

Walker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks Saturday in a loss to the Red Sox.

#8 P

Colton Gordon: Tagged for three homers in loss

Aug 2nd

Gordon (4-4) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six batters over four innings.

#1 LF

Jesus Sanchez: Hits third in Houston debut

Aug 2nd

Sanchez went 2-for-4 on 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 PROS

Jacob Melton: Moving 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.

#8 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.

#2 3B

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.

#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.

#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.

#5 3B

Zach Dezenzo: Starts up hitting progression

Jul 29th

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

#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.