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Aledmys Díaz - Covering multiple injuries Diaz started at first base and went 1-for-2 with a double, two RBI and a runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Diaz has been needed everywhere the last stretch of games due to injuries to lineup regulars. He's started the last four games: two at DH for Yordan Alvarez (wrist), once in left field for Michael Brantley (hamstring) and once at first base for Yuli Gurriel (finger). He's just 3-for-18 during that stretch but should get consistent at-bats in the short term given the number of injuries with which Houston is dealing.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Weekly Roundup: Tatis Jr. is the first two-time 'Six-Tool Player of Week'!

Javier Báez and Rhys Hoskins dazzled us, but Fernando Tatis Jr. owned the spotlight this past week, Ben Verlander writes.

MLB Weekly Roundup: Tatis Jr. is the first two-time 'Six-Tool Player of Week'!

Preview: Alex Cora returns to Houston for first time since scandal as Red Sox face Astros The Red Sox start a key road trip with a four-day stay in Texas.

MAY 31, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against Astros

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Rays-Yankees renew rivalry, Flaherty vs Bauer

The Rays and Yankees renew their intense AL East rivalry with a Memorial Day matinee in the Bronx to begin a four-game series

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Rays-Yankees renew rivalry, Flaherty vs Bauer

The Rays and Yankees renew their intense AL East rivalry with a Memorial Day matinee in the Bronx to begin a four-game series

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greinke makes Astros proud with 8 solid innings Zack Greinke pitched eight effective innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros...

MAY 30, 2021 • CHRON.COM

Yordan Alvarez - Unlikely to play Monday Alvarez (wrist) is unlikely to play Monday against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez has missed the last four games due to right wrist soreness, and manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he'll try to avoid using the 23-year-old Monday. Alvarez is still considered day-to-day, but it's possible that he could land on the injured list if he isn't able to return early in the upcoming series against Boston.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker - Smacks 11th homer Tucker went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over San Diego.

Impact The outfielder went yard in the first inning off San Diego starter Blake Snell. Tucker's homer gave Houston a 4-0 lead, and they never trailed in the contest. The 24-year-old is slashing .230/.303/.465 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases through 211 plate appearances. He's collected four extra-base hits in his last five games.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Greinke - Bounces back for win over Padres Greinke (5-2) allowed a run on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in eight innings in a win over San Diego on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander only allowed a solo home run to Webster Rivas in the fifth inning. Greinke has gone eight innings with one or fewer runs allowed in three of his 12 starts this season. He's posted a 3.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 57:15 K:BB across 73.2 innings overall. He lines up to face Toronto in next weekend's series.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke throws 8 solid innings, Astros beat Padres 7-4

Zack Greinke pitched eight effective innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres 7-4

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lance McCullers Jr. - Throws Sunday Manager Dusty Baker said McCullers (shoulder) threw Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The next step in his recovery remains unclear, but it's nonetheless a good sign to see McCullers back to throwing after landing on the injured list with a sore right shoulder Wednesday. It's expected to be a short-term injury, though that doesn't necessarily mean he'll have a minimum-length stay on the shelf.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Very healthy' Urquidy set to return Monday HOUSTON – The Astros will welcome back their third starting pitcher from the injured list in a span of four games when right-hander José Urq...

MAY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Enoli Paredes - Recalled by Houston Paredes was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A on Saturday but will quickly rejoin the big-league club with Bryan Abreu (leg) landing on the injured list. Paredes has surrendered four runs on six hits with a 7:11 K:BB over 4.1 innings for the Astros this season.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nivaldo Rodriguez - Back in majors Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old spent some time with the Astros in mid-April and will rejoin the team Sunday. Rodriguez allowed one run over three innings during his lone big-league appearance this season.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Bielak - Sent to Triple-A Bielak was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old allowed four unearned runs over the past two days and will head to the minors in favor of a fresh arm. Bielak has a 3.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB across 22.2 innings for Houston this season.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros bullpen shuffle: Bryan Abreu to IL, Enoli Paredes returns Reliever Bryan Abreu is on the injured list after a freak injury, making Enoli Paredes'...

MAY 30, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Bryan Abreu - Moves to injured list Abreu (leg) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old sustained the injury while shagging balls during batting practice Saturday, and he'll require a trip to the injured list. It's unclear how long Abreu is expected to be sidelined, though he'll be eligible to be activated June 8.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

José Urquidy - Rejoining rotation Monday Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to come off the injured list to start Monday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 26-year-old covered 3.2 innings during his lone rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, and he apparently showed enough to make his return from the injured list. Urquidy threw 63 pitches during that contest, so he could face some workload limitations in his first big-league start since May 12.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez - Remains out Sunday Alvarez (wrist) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It will be the fourth straight absence for the 23-year-old since being scratched with soreness in his right wrist Wednesday. Manager Dust Baker previously indicated he hopes Alvarez can rejoin the lineup early in the week, but he could be headed to the injured list if he doesn't progress as expected over the next couple days.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel - Still out Sunday Gurriel (finger) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 36-year-old was scratched from Saturday's lineup with left middle finger inflammation, and he remains absent from Sunday's starting nine. It's unclear if Gurriel will be available off the bench for the series finale.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Myles Straw - Steal percentage dropping Straw, who was thrown out while attempting to steal Friday, has been caught four times in nine attempts in 2021.

Impact Friday's caught-stealing was the third consecutive for Straw, who has not stolen a base during the month of May. As such, manager Dusty Baker wants him to consider changes to his baserunning strategies, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "To me, his jumps are good, but I think I've been talking to him about getting another step, another step on your lead," Baker said. "If you're getting back to first base too easily, or you never get picked off, that means your lead isn't large enough." Straw, who had two hits in Saturday's loss to San Diego but did not attempt a steal, set a preseason goal to swipe 50 bags.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Jones - Needed at first base Jones started at first base and went 1-for-6 with a run scored in Saturday's 11-8 extra-innings loss to the Padres.

Impact Jones was needed to fill-in for Yuli Gurriel, who was scratched with inflammation in his left middle finger. Jones was recently called up and started at DH for the injured Yordan Alvarez (wrist) and Gurriel.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aledmys Díaz - Filling in at DH Diaz went 1-for-5 with a walk in Saturday's 11-8 extra-innings loss to the Padres.

Impact Diaz made his second consecutive start as the designated hitter and third overall (one start in LF), as the Astros work around injuries to Yordan Alvarez (wrist) and Michael Brantley (hamstring).

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chas McCormick - On base three times McCormick started in left field and went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-8 extra-innings loss to the Padres.

Impact McCormick made his second consecutive start in left field in place of the injured Michael Brantley (hamstring), who will be on the injured list until at least June 8. He's reached base safely five times and delivered two sacrifice flies over 11 plate appearances in the two starts. The 26-year-old, who stole is second base of the season, has recorded two consecutive seasons with double-digit steals, swiping 19 bags in 2018 and 16 in 2019. Beyond McCormick, the Astros can use Aledmys Diaz in left field, but he's been needed at DH the last two days with Yordan Alvarez (wrist) unavailable.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE