GARRETT STUBBS NEWS

Optioned to Sugar Land Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stubbs joined the Astros when Jason Castro landed on the injured list with a knee injury in late August. He received just 12 at-bats during his latest stint with the big club, tallying two hits, one walk and one RBI while striking out three times. With Castro being activated Friday, Stubbs returns to Sugar Land and likely won't make his way back to the majors this season unless Houston suffers another injury to its catching duo.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Trout likely done for year, Tigers play spoiler

Mike Trout is likely done for the year

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marsh homers off Kopech in 8th, Angels top White Sox 3-2

Brandon Marsh hit a tiebreaking solo homer off Michael Kopech in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Trout likely done for year, Tigers play spoiler

Mike Trout is likely done for the year

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels OFs Mike Trout, Jo Adell likely done for the year

Mike Trout is likely done for the year

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2

Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

García slam for Rangers in 13-2 win to avoid sweep by Astros

Adolis García hit the first grand slam by a Texas batter this season and DJ Peters had a massive homer while driving in three runs in a 13-2 win over Houston

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets big-league call-up The Astros called up Stubbs (ankle) from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Stubbs hasn't played for Sugar Land since Aug. 19 due to a right ankle sprain, but the Astros' decision to bring him up from the minors implies that the team doesn't have much concern about the injury. At the very least, Stubbs is in better health that fellow catcher Jason Castro (knee), whom Houston moved to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Stubbs will serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Martin Maldonado while Castro is on the shelf.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle sprain Stubbs suffered a right ankle sprain during Thursday's game with Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's to be seen if the ankle injury will end up sending Stubbs to the injured list, but he seems likely to miss at least a game or two. Stubbs has spent the bulk of the season at Triple-A, but he has logged eight games with the Astros, recording four hits across 22 at-bats.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros minor-league notes: Garrett Stubbs at second base, Jeremy Peña's rehab progress and so long Francis Martes Stubbs, Houston's No. 3 catcher, has played some infield lately in Triple A. Is this a real positional experiment or minor-league funkiness?

AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Greinke leads Astros to 3-1 win; Rangers lose 12th straight

Zack Greinke threw six solid innings, Abraham Toro homered and the Houston Astros sent Texas to its 12th straight loss, beating the Rangers 3-1

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to Triple-A Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stubbs was promoted by Houston on Monday and received one at-bat during his time with the team. He'll return to the minors with Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro healthy.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez ends slump with 2-run HR as Astros beat Indians 4-3

Yordan Alvarez snapped an 0-for-22 slump with a two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins Astros Stubbs was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Stubbs has bounced between the minors and majors throughout 2021 and will return to the Astros again Monday. The 28-year-old has 24 plate appearances in eight games and is unlikely to see much action with Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro healthy.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Stubbs started in one game during his most recent stint on the major-league roster, and he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He'll now head back to the minors since Martin Maldonado (bereavement) will return to the active roster ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Athletics.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros

Austin Hays homered and Ryan Mountcastle drove in two runs to help the Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 5-2 win

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up by Astros Stubbs was recalled by the Astros on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Stubbs spent a week with Triple-A Sugar Land, but he'll rejoin the Astros after Martin Maldonado was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday. Jason Castro is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Wednesday's series finale against Baltimore, and he'll likely serve as the primary backstop in Maldonado's absence.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros club 4 HRs, beat Orioles 13-0 for 10th straight win

José Altuve silenced the booing fans at Camden Yards with a two-run homer, José Urquidy pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Houston Astros stretched their winning strea...

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Triple-A Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Stubbs spent nearly a week on the major-league roster, but he didn't make any starts and went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in two appearances as a pinch hitter. He'll now head back to the minors as part of a transaction to make room for Kyle Tucker (illness), who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve homers again, Astros beat White Sox 10-2

Jose Altuve homered for the fourth time in three games, Michael Brantley and Abraham Toro also connected, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston 3B Bregman placed on injured list with quad strain

Houston third baseman Alex Bregman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadriceps

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled from Triple-A The Astros recalled Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 28-year-old joins Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro on the Astros' catching depth chart, but he can also offer some outfield depth while Kyle Tucker (illness) misses time on the COVID-19 list. Stubbs has gone 3-for-15 in five games with the big-league club this season.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve slam in 10th lifts Astros over Rangers on Baker B-day

Jose Altuve belted a grand slam in the 10th inning and the Houston Astros, saved by Carlos Correa’s tying homer in the ninth, beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 to give manager Dusty Baker...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent back to Sugar Land The Astros optioned Stubbs to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact With Jason Castro (Achilles) cleared to return from the injured list, Stubbs' services were no longer needed as the No. 2 catcher behind Martin Maldonado. During his nearly three-week stay in Houston, Stubbs only appeared in four games, going 3-for-15.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez's strong start helps Boston over Houston 5-1

Martín Pérez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS