COREY JULKS NEWS

Not starting Wednesday Julks is not in the starting lineup versus the Twins on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Julks will take a seat on the bench for the second time in three games. Chas McCormick is starting in left field and hitting eighth against Louie Varland and the Twins on Wednesday. Julks has hit just one homer over 62 at-bats in the month of May, and it's possible he could continue to lose playing time to players like Mauricio Dubon and McCormick if the mixed results continue.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Monday Julks is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Julks had started each of the last three games -- two in left field and one at designated hitter -- but will begin this one on the bench. Mauricio Dubon is in left field.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plates three in win Julks went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact This was Julks' second three-RBI effort in his last three contests after he had knocked in just two runs over his first 11 games in May. The outfielder also has multiple hits in three of his last eight contests. Julks is slashing .270/.285/.389 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and six steals in eight attempts over 35 contests. He remains in the mix for playing time in left field and at designated hitter.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Julks will sit Wednesday versus the Brewers.

Impact Julks will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a solo homer, a double and three RBI over the first two games of the series. Chas McCormick will slide over to left field while Jake Meyer enters the lineup in center and bats eighth in the finale with Milwaukee.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes homer Monday Julks went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two additional RBI in Monday's 12-2 rout of Milwaukee.

Impact Julks belted the first of four Astros solo homers off Corbin Burnes, going deep to left-center field in the second inning. He added a two-run double in the eighth to put the finishing touches on a Houston rout. The long ball was the first for Julks since April 17, a span of 22 games. It was also his first multi-RBI performance since that date.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Julks is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Julks will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Chas McCormick will shift over to left field while Jake Meyers enters the lineup in center field and bats seventh as the Astros go for the sweep Sunday.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench again Wednesday Julks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Julks is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks to be losing some traction as a mainstay in the Houston lineup following Chas McCormick's recent return from the injured list. McCormick will stick in the starting nine for the fourth game in a row and appears to be a more stable part of the lineup than Julks and Jake Meyers while the three players vie for two spots in Houston's regular outfield. Mauricio Dubon could factor into the mix in the outfield once second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) likely returns from the injured list over the weekend, potentially leaving both Julks and Meyers on the outside looking in for playing time.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in second straight game Julks is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Julks is on the bench for the second straight game after he struck out three times in four at-bats in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox. With a .280 on-base percentage and 29 percent strikeout rate on the season, Julks is hardly locked in as an everyday player for Houston, so he could be excluded in the lineup more frequently moving forward if manager Dusty Baker wants to open up spots in the outfield or at designated hitter for both Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Julks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Julks started the past four games and will head to the bench after he went 3-for-15 with two walks, three runs, three stolen bases and six strikeouts during that span. Yordan Alvarez will shift to left field while Yainer Diaz serves as the designated hitter.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times Julks went 2-for-3 with a run scored, two walks and two steals in Friday's victory against the White Sox.

Impact Julks reached base four times, including in the sixth inning when he stole second base and scored after singling. He's swiped three bags over the last three games, giving him five this year, all of which have come during his last 11 appearances. Julks' slash line improved to .273/.291/.374 with 13 runs scored through 103 plate appearances. Prior to Friday's game, he had drawn just one walk all year.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup Julks is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact He hasn't started against a southpaw since April 12 and will head to the bench with lefty Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Julks is hitting .229 with zero home runs and two steals over his last 10 games.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Julks is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Giants.

Impact Julks will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI over the first two games of the series with San Francisco. David Hensley will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth in the series finale with the Giants.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Julks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact He'll take a seat after starting each of the past five games in left field while going 4-for-19 with a double and two stolen bases. Yordan Alvarez -- who served as the Astros' designated hitter in Saturday's 6-1 loss following his return from a four-game absence due to a neck injury -- will check in for Julks in left field Sunday.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Picks up first steal Julks went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Rays.

Impact Julks smacked a one-out single in the fourth inning before swiping second base, his first stolen base in his MLB career. The 27-year-old rookie would add an RBI double in the fifth inning, extending Houston's lead to 4-0. Julks has been solid for the Astros early this season, slashing .317/.323/.476 with four doubles, two homers and eight RBI. He's been playing nearly every day, giving him some decent fantasy value in a powerful Houston lineup.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Julks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Julks started four of the past five games and will take a seat Sunday after he went 6-for-16 with a double, a home run and four RBI in that stretch. The 27-year-old also struck out seven times during that span, raising his strikeout rate for the season to 32.1 percent. Julks should continue to see at least semi-regular playing time until Chas McCormick (back) or Michael Brantley (shoulder) can return from the injured list.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Julks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact After going 2-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and an additional run while starting in the first two games of the series, Julks will get a breather Wednesday. David Hensley will fill in for Julks in left field in the series finale.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats second homer Julks went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Julks helped the Astros jump out to a commanding seven-run lead in the first inning with a two-RBI double. He then added a solo home run in the third inning -- his second of the season. Julks has taken advantage of unexpected opportunity early this season and has collected at least one hit in all 10 of his starts. Overall, he's collected 13 hits in 42 at-bats, highlighted by five extra-base hits, eight runs scored and five RBI.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros insider: Corey Julks, Jake Meyers provide a spark Batting back-to-back as Houston’s No. 7 and 8 hitters, Corey Julks and Jake Meyers...

APRIL 18, 2023 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Swats first career homer Julks went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's shutout win over the Pirates.

Impact The 27-year-old rookie has gotten off to a solid start to the season with a .276 batting average, and now he's added a bit of power to his major-league statline. Julks' fourth-inning home run off Rich Hill was the first of his MLB career and traveled over 400 feet to left-center field. Julks slugged 31 homers in Triple-A last season, so it might not be long before he adds a few more to his major-league total.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julks hits first homer, Urquidy shines as Astros top Pirates

José Urquidy scattered two hits over six innings, rookie Corey Julks hit the first home run of his big league career and the Houston Astros rolled by the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0

APRIL 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Getting regular at-bats Julks went 2-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact Julks drew the start at designated hitter and hit sixth in the lineup, and he's now started four of six games early this season. His playing time is likely to become more sporadic once Michael Brantley (shoulder) is able to return from the injured list, though there's no clear timeline for that to occur. In the meantime, Julks has taken advantage of his opportunity by collecting four hits in 16 at-bats, though he's also struck out seven times.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Monday Julks is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Julks will be back on the bench after he drew three consecutive starts -- one at designated hitter and two in left field -- while going 2-for-12 with six strikeouts during the Astros' season-opening four-game series with the White Sox. While Michael Brantley (shoulder) is on the injured list, the Astros will have a regular place available at either designated hitter or left field, but manager Dusty Baker could take a committee approach to the open spot in the lineup rather than settling on Julks or anybody else as an everyday player.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE