Scouting Report AL Rankings
Basic Team Opponents
R/GM 4.39 (8th) 5.28 (14th)
AVG .256 (2nd) .262 (15th)
OBP .323 (3rd) .351 (15th)
SLG .408 (4th) .422 (13th)
Advanced
BB% 8.2% (9th) 10.9% (15th)
K% 16.9% (1st) 20.8% (14th)
ISO .152 (6th) .160 (12th)
BABIP .283 (8th) .308 (15th)
Style
FB/AB 0.29 (1st) 0.25 (10th)
GB/AB 0.34 (3rd) 0.31 (10th)
SBA 27 (9th) 33 (9th)
Sac Bunts 1 (13th) 1 (13th)
IBB Issued 1 (13th) 3 (7th)
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Jose Urquidy
Starting rehab stint
PHouston Astros
Forearm
May 8, 2024
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Urquidy (forearm) is likely to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Chas McCormick
Rehab stint on tap
OFHouston Astros
Hamstring
May 8, 2024
Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Ryan Pressly
Nursing back issue
PHouston Astros
Back
May 8, 2024
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Pressly is managing lower-back soreness but that it's "nothing worrisome right now," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Joey Loperfido
On bench in second straight
OFHouston Astros
May 8, 2024
Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
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Kyle Tucker
Slugs homer No. 10
OFHouston Astros
May 8, 2024
Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Yankees.
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Justin Verlander
Blasted by Yankees
PHouston Astros
May 8, 2024
Verlander (1-1) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up seven runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks over five innings as the Astros were routed 10-3 by the Yankees. He struck out two.
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Brice Matthews
Managing back issue
SSHouston Astros  A+
Back
May 7, 2024
Matthews was placed on the 7-day injured list at High-A Asheville with low-back discomfort Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Cristian Javier
Returning this weekend
PHouston Astros
Neck
May 7, 2024
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Javier (neck) will return from the injured list this weekend to start against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
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Jose Abreu
No timetable for return to majors
1BHouston Astros  R
May 7, 2024
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Abreu has "no timetable" to return to the major-league team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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J.P. France
Out with shoulder injury
PHouston Astros  AAA
Shoulder
May 7, 2024
France was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday with a shoulder injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Minor League Affiliates
  • Sugar Land Space Cowboys AAA
  • Corpus Christi Hooks AA
  • Asheville Tourists High A
  • Fayetteville Woodpeckers Single A
Coaches
  • Álex Cintrón Hitting Coach
  • Gary Pettis Third Base Coach
  • Dave Clark First Base Coach
  • Josh Miller Bullpen Coach
  • Omar Lopez Bench Coach
  • Joe Espada Manager
  • Troy Snitker Coach
  • Bill Murphy Pitching Coach