HOUSTON ASTROS PLAYER NEWS

Abreu (1-2) was charged with the loss and a blown save in Friday's 5-3 loss to Seattle after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in 1.1 innings. He struck out two.

Gusto didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Mariners after allowing two runs on four hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

Alvarez (hand) hit off a pitching machine in the batting cage and participated in baseball drills on the field Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Pena went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI on Thursday against the Mariners.

King allowed two hits across a scoreless seventh inning Thursday against the Mariners.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said in a recent interview that he hopes to get Arrighetti (thumb) back "somewhere in the month of July," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Caratini went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mariners.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mariners.

McCullers allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Thursday versus the Mariners.

The Astros called up Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

The Astros placed Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right elbow inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Leon (knee) was sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.

Dubon went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Rays.

Brown (6-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Rays, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

Paredes went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays.

Gusto is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Mariners in Houston, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

Caratini is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Gordon could be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to rejoin the Houston rotation as soon as Sunday against the Mariners, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Blanco has been sent back to Houston to be evaluated after reporting right elbow soreness Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros optioned Walter to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros activated Whitley (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Dezenzo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest at Tampa Bay.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Tuesday against the Rays.

Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Rays.

Walter did not factor into the decision against the Rays on Tuesday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings.

Diaz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Tampa Bay.

The Astros transferred Wesneski (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The Astros selected Walter's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.