CHAS MCCORMICK NEWS

Expected to be on wild-card roster Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that McCormick (hand) should be "ready to go" for the wild-card series against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCormick has been shelved since mid-September with a small fracture in his right hand, but he's been working out for the past week and it appears he will be part of the Astros' wild-card roster. The switch-hitting outfielder has put up just a .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return this week McCormick (hand) will not accompany the Astros on their road trip to Cleveland this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCormick has been ramping back up his activities and will continue to work out back in Houston, but he will not return before the end of the regular season. The 29-year-old should still have a good shot to be ready in time for the ALDS. McCormick has put up a disappointing .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances in 2024, but he had gone 10-for-24 at the plate over his last eight games before fracturing his right hand in mid-September.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to resume swinging Astros general manager Dana Brown said that McCormick (hand) will resume swinging the bat Monday with the hope that the outfielder could return from the 10-day injured list for the...

Impact McCormick has produced a poor .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances with Houston in 2024, but he had enjoyed his best stretch of the season over his most recent eight games (10-for-24 with a home run and 1:2 BB:K) before landing on the IL on Sept. 12 with a small fracture in his right hand. The 29-year-old is ready to begin ramping up again following a brief shutdown period, and if he's able to swing the bat at full velocity and without discomfort, he looks like he could return to the Astros' active roster before the regular season comes to a close.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Astros place OF Chas McCormick (hand) on 10-day IL The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a small fracture on his right hand.The move i...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Officially lands on 10-day IL The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCormick suffered the injury during Tuesday's game versus the Athletics when he crashed into the outfield wall. The fracture is considered small and he will be eligible to return during the final weekend of the regular season, but it's unclear whether he has a shot to make it back by that time.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for IL Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick has a fracture in his right hand and will need to spend time on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCormick crashed into the outfield wall during Tuesday's contest and had to make an early exit from the game, and it now appears the 29-year-old will need to sit out for a while longer. There's no telling if he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Jose Altuve 'not worried' after leaving game vs. Athletics with right side discomfort

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve exited Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after the fifth inning with right side discomfort, but neither he nor manager Joe Es...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Absent from Houston lineup McCormick (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick had to exit Tuesday's contest after he injured his right wrist when he collided with the outfield wall. He had made seven straight starts but will miss at least one game while he tends to the injury. Mauricio Dubon, Jake Meyers and Ben Gamel will form the Astros' outfield trio Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Battling wrist injury McCormick was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics due to right wrist discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCormick likely hurt his wrist while crashing into the outfield wall, though the severity of his injury remains unknown. Should he need to miss any games, Jake Meyers would presumably receive an uptick in playing time.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resurgent Chas McCormick, Astros set for opener vs. A's Despite having a six-game home winning streak come to an end Sunday, the Houston Astros saw plenty to like in the performance of Chas McCorm...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Resurgent Chas McCormick, Astros set for opener vs. A's Despite having a six-game home winning streak come to an end Sunday, the Houston Astros saw plenty to like in the performance of Chas McCorm...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Getting sixth straight start McCormick will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact McCormick wasn't expected to be in store for a major role after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, but he'll draw a sixth consecutive start Sunday after going 6-for-18 with a double, a walk, three RBI and three runs. However, with Jake Meyers back from the paternity list and with Kyle Tucker likely to resume playing the outfield soon after being limited to designated-hitter duties in his first two starts since being activated from the injured list Friday, McCormick's playing time should soon fall by the wayside.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Astros return OF Chas McCormick to active roster The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Promotion official The Astros recalled McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Impact Less than a week after being optioned to Sugar Land, McCormick will be eligible to rejoin the Astros since Houston is placing Jake Meyers (personal) on the paternity list in a corresponding move. McCormick is expected to head back to Sugar Land once Meyers is activated, likely ahead of the Astros' weekend series with the Diamondbacks in Houston.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Call-up imminent Manager Joe Espada said that McCormick will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Monday's game in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCormick will likely stick around with the Astros for at least the entirety of the three-game series versus the Reds while fellow outfielder Jake Meyers is away from the team on paternity leave. Before he was demoted to Triple-A last week, McCormick had struggled to a .192/.256/.292 slash line with a 28.8 percent strikeout rate over 243 plate appearances with Houston.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Although he hit a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies, McCormick will head back to the minors in an effort to break him out of his slump at the plate. The 29-year-old entered Wednesday's contest with a .211 OPS in 44 plate appearances during the month of August and was beginning to see his playing time diminish. Now that he's been dispatched to Triple-A, more playing time in the outfield will likely be given to Mauricio Dubon and Ben Gamel.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Astros optioned McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Though he hit a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies, McCormick will head back to the minors as he looks to break out of an extended funk at the plate. The 29-year-old entered Wednesday's contest with a .211 OPS in 44 plate appearances during the month of August and was beginning to see his playing time diminish. Now that he's been dispatched to Triple-A, more playing time in the outfield will likely be given to Mauricio Dubon, Ben Gamel and Jason Heyward.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros' 10-0 rout of Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walk...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Playing time vs. righties drying up McCormick is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick will hit the bench for the third time in the Astros' last four matchups with right-handed pitching. Slashing just .150/.224/.200 since the All-Star break, McCormick looks like he'll have to settle for a part-time role with Houston until his bat begins to come around.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Houston lineup McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Boston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It marks the second straight game on the bench for McCormick, who is still looking for his first hit in August. Mauricio Dubon is getting another start in right field for the Astros.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Houston lineup McCormick is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick had started each of the previous three games but failed to record a base hit. The Astros will go with Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon as their starting outfield Wednesday.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Saturday McCormick is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCormick will sit for the second straight game Saturday with Pedro Leon set to make his major-league debut in right field against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Since the All-Star break, McCormick has gone 6-for-20 with one home run and two RBI.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCormick started five of the previous seven games but will sit Friday after going 5-for-15 with a solo homer and four total runs during that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will man right field and bat ninth in the series opener versus Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up McCormick will start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact McCormick seems to have re-emerged as the Astros' preferred option in right field in the absence of Kyle Tucker (shin); he'll draw his fifth start at the position in seven games. Trey Cabbage and Joey Loperfido have picked up the other two starts, and the latter has since been traded to the Blue Jays and replaced on the roster by another outfielder in Pedro Leon. While the Astros could eventually look to Leon, Cabbage or Mauricio Dubon to pick up more reps in the corner outfield, McCormick has gone 5-for-14 with a solo home run over his last four starts to rebuild a little job security for the time being.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fourth homer McCormick went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact McCormick went yard and also tallied his first multi-hit game since June 22. He has been stuck primarily in a small-side platoon role, with both Joey Loperfido and Trey Cabbage playing ahead of him against righties in the corner outfield spots.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE