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Lands on injured list Kessinger was placed on the injured list Saturday due to health and safety protocols, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The ambiguous language used by the Astros matches the language typically used when players land on the COVID-19 injured list. Assuming that's the case, it's difficult to say exactly when Kessinger will be able to return. Corey Julks was called up to take his roster spot.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets leadoff look Kessinger is starting at second base and batting leadoff Saturday versus Oakland.

Impact Kessinger has made a nice impression in limited action since being called up by the Astros in early June, boasting an .890 OPS through his first 24 major-league plate appearances. Mauricio Dubon is on the bench Saturday and Jose Altuve (oblique) is likely to be on the injured list for another week.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks first career homer Kessinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Though Kessinger had appeared in just six games since being called up in early June, he drew the starting nod Tuesday after Jose Altuve (oblique) was scratched from the lineup. Kessinger got to work early, hitting a solo homer off Kyle Freeland in the third for his first MLB round-tripper, then followed it up with a single in the eighth for his first career multi-hit game. With Altuve and Jeremy Pena (neck) each battling lingering injuries, Kessinger could receive more action in the near future if either of the pair misses more time.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies shine for Astros as Kessinger homers, Julks has 4 hits in 4-1 win over Rockies

Rookie Grae Kessinger hit his first career home run and fellow rookie Corey Julks had a career-high four hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies

JULY 4, 2023 • Associated Press

From a childhood visit to the ballpark, Grae Kessinger envisioned his major league moment With a major league legacy behind him, Grae Kessinger dreamed this moment could come. Now concerns for Jose Altuve made it a reality

JUNE 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Contract officially selected Kessinger had his contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Impact Kessinger is set to make his major-league debut after he produced a .284 average with six homers, 32 RBI, 37 runs and two stolen bases over 176 at-bats in 52 games with Sugar Land this season. Although he's not in the starting lineup Monday, he'll likely draw a start during the Astros' four-game series with Toronto as Jose Altuve (oblique) continues to remain out of the lineup.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be called up The Astros plan to promote Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.

Impact Kessinger was a second-round pick in 2019 and will be in line to make his major-league in the coming days. The 25-year-old began the 2023 campaign at Triple-A Sugar Land and slashed .284/.400/.443 with six homers, 37 runs, 32 RBI and two stolen bases. Kessinger's playing time will likely depend on whether Jose Altuve (oblique) is available for the start of the Astros' upcoming series in Toronto.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE