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Astros claim 17 home run outfielder from Cardinals after trade deadline | Sporting News Houston adds a potential power source off the bench.

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Latest Astros Waiver Claim Addresses Platoon Need in Outfield The biggest focus for the Houston Astros as of late to increase their winning chances has been to address the hole in the outfield.

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Cam Smith - Homers in three-hit effort Smith went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Giants.

Impact Smith has a pair of three-hit efforts and three homers over his last three games. The outfielder has had a lackluster season overall, but he's picked up the pace lately by hitting safely in eight of his last 10 games, batting .432 (16-for-37) in that span. Overall, he's hitting .226 with a .698 OPS, 16 homers, 44 RBI, 51 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases over 117 contests.

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Hayden Wesneski - Goes seven innings in no-decision Wesneski allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Monday.

Impact Wesneski gave up solo home runs to Jung Hoo Lee and Drew Gilbert, but the right-hander was still able to claim his second quality start in three outings this season. He's shown little rust coming off of May 2025 Tommy John surgery, allowing no more than three runs in any start so far. He's at a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB through 18.2 innings. Wesneski is projected to make his next start at home versus the Mariners over the weekend.

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Jeremy Peña hits go-ahead single, Isaac Paredes 2-run double in 10th as Astros rally past Giants 6-3

Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead single with none out in the 10th, Isaac Paredes added a two-run double one out later, and the Houston Astros rallied past the San Francisco Giants for a...

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Carlos Correa - Progresses to tee work Correa (ankle) has been cleared to hit off a tee, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Correa was given the green light to swing a bat nearly one week ago, and he's since been able to progress to tee work. It remains to be seen whether he'll be able to return before the end of the season after undergoing ankle surgery in May, but a timeline should come into focus as he continues to ramp up baseball activities.

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Mike Burrows - Making rehab start Friday Burrows (elbow) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Burrows tossed 55 pitches over three innings at Houston's complex Saturday, and as previously reported, he'll make his next appearance at Triple-A. He figures to need at least a few rehab starts for Sugar Land, and he may remain in the minors once deemed healthy, as the Astros had optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land on July 7 before later placing him on the injured list, which nullified the demotion.

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Astros Set Lineup for Giants Opener Clinging to Lead in AL West Division The Houston Astros unveiled their starting lineup for the 8:45 p.m. CDT first pitch opener against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.

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Yainer Diaz - Taking seat Monday Diaz is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.

Impact Diaz started at catcher in Sunday's contest versus the Padres, but he will exit the lineup Monday for the second time over the last three games. Christian Vazquez will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for the Astros.

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Yordan Alvarez and 3 more reasons it's time to take the Astros seriously as World Series contenders The Houston Astros' postseason position is far from secure, but there's reason to believe this team can go on a deep run in October.

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Looking Back at Astros Franchise History From This Day 7 Years Ago The Houston Astros have turned their franchise into one of the better-known franchises in Major League Baseball over the last decade. With t...

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Cardinals Lose Veteran Outfielder to Astros The St. Louis Cardinals lost slugger Nelson Velázquez, who was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.

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Shay Whitcomb - Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Astros designated Whitcomb for assignment Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of waiver claim Nelson Velazquez. Whitcomb has slashed just .167/.216/.292 in his limited opportunities at the big-league level the past three seasons. The 27-year-old has hit .265/.342/.479 at the Triple-A level and can play all over the field defensively, so he could draw interest via waivers.

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Nelson Velázquez - Claimed off waivers by Astros The Astros claimed Velazquez off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Velazquez had been booted off the Cardinals' 40-man roster this past weekend after slashing .216/.289/.432 with four homers over 83 plate appearances. The 27-year-old is a candidate to get some starts in the outfield against left-handed pitching.

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2026 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team On Top As The Dodgers Struggle

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2026 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team On Top As The Dodgers Struggle

Astros Release Probable Pitching Matchups Against Struggling Giants After a run that saw the Houston Astros climb into first place in the American League West, things haven't gone as well for manager Joe Espa...

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Astros vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 10 The Houston Astros close out their road trip with a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants starting on Monday night. The Astros too...

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How injured Carlos Correa could return to Astros' lineup in 2026 | Sporting News Correa's return would be a huge boost for Houston's lineup.

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Astros Pursuit of Outfield Help Isn't Stopping with Daulton Varsho The Houston Astros are right in the thick of the postseason race and have a real opportunity to play October baseball.

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Astros hoping to regroup after dropping back-to-back series SAN DIEGO -- The Astros dropped their second straight series Sunday afternoon, falling 7–2 to the Padres at Petco Park. Following a series l...

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Daulton Varsho - Homers in Sunday's loss Varsho went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Padres.

Impact Varsho's first homer as an Astro put them ahead 2-0 in the top of the second inning. His blast was the last baserunner Houston would have in the game, as San Diego's pitching staff retired the next 22 batters in order. Varsho has gone 3-for-21 with a 4:5 BB:K across his first six contests with his new team after he was dealt from Toronto at the trade deadline. On the year, the outfielder is batting .237 with a .675 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 41 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases through 105 games.

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Cristian Javier - Yields two homers in loss Javier (1-3) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Padres.

Impact Javier threw 62 of 86 pitches for strikes, but he was a little too hittable on some occasions. Fernando Tatis' three-run blast in the fourth inning was the difference, and Jackson Merrill had a solo shot in the second. Javier has allowed seven runs over 11 innings in his last two starts after pitching five scoreless innings in relief against the Angels on July 27. Javier has a 6.68 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB through 10 outings (six starts) this season. Assuming he stays in the rotation, he's tentatively projected to make his next appearance at home versus the Mariners.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. and newcomer Austin Hays power Padres to 7-2 victory over Astros

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and pinch-hitter Austin Hays connected for a two-run shot in his first at-bat with San Diego as the Padres beat the AL West-leadi...

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Last Night In Baseball: The Phillies Hold On In Key Wild-Card Matchup

Jeremy Peña hits go-ahead single, Isaac Paredes 2-run double in 10th as Astros rally past Giants 6-3

2026 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team On Top As The Dodgers Struggle

MLB's worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad

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