Astros vs Athletics Odds

#1 RF

George Springer: Takes swings in batting cage

Aug 9th

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Springer (wrist) was able to hit in the batting cage prior to Sunday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Still without timeline for debut

Aug 9th

Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Alvarez (undisclosed) is "making progress," but the skipper was unwilling to put a timeline on the 23-year-old's return to the Astros, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "He hasn't been hitting that long. He hasn't been running that long," Baker said. "You don't want to do anything to hurt his legs, you don't want to do anything to hurt his obliques because you're not used to rotating. I really don't know how long it's going to be or how long it's going to take."

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Scores lone run

Aug 9th

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Oakland.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Dealt second loss

Aug 8th

Valdez (0-2) took the loss Saturday in Oakland after giving up two runs (one earned) on seven hits across seven innings. He had nine strikeouts and one walk.

#1 P

Justin Verlander: Not progressing quickly

Aug 8th

Verlander (forearm) isn't progressing as quickly as he'd like to, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#2 C

Martin Maldonado: Not starting Saturday

Aug 8th

Maldonado isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Keeps hitting streak alive

Aug 8th

Bregman went 1-for-6 with an RBI double in Friday's extra-inning loss against the Athletics.

#7 BP

Austin Pruitt: Shifts to 45-day IL

Aug 7th

Pruitt (elbow) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Takes loss, blown save

Aug 6th

Pressly (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the Diamondbacks, surrendering two runs on three hits and a walk without recording any outs.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Homers in loss

Aug 6th

Altuve went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and another run scored during Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

#8 BP

Brandon Bielak: Solid in first start

Aug 6th

Bielak did not factor into the decision during Thursday's loss. He held the Diamondbacks scoreless with one strikeout across five innings, allowing two hits and three walks.

#7 P

Jose Urquidy: Resumes mound work

Aug 6th

Urquidy (undisclosed) threw off a mound Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 BP

Bryan Abreu: Optioned to alternate camp

Aug 6th

Abreu was optioned to the Astros' alternate training site Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#2 2B

Abraham Toro: Swats solo home run

Aug 5th

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and two runs scored in Wednesday's 14-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

#9 P

Lance McCullers: Implodes in fourth inning

Aug 5th

McCullers (1-1) allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He struck out one and walked none.

#1 SS

Carlos Correa: Reaches base five times

Aug 5th

Correa went 3-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Shuts down Arizona

Aug 5th

Javier (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two to earn his first win in Tuesday's 8-2 victory over Arizona.

#4 BP

Chris Devenski: Lands on injured list

Aug 1st

Devenski (arm) landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

#4 SS

Aledmys Diaz: Groin strain moderately serious

Jul 25th

Diaz said Saturday that his groin strain is between Grade 1 and Grade 2, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.