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Cam Smith - Serves as leadoff hitter Smith went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact Smith has progressively moved up the Astros' lineup, and he hit leadoff for the first time Sunday. He delivered a two-RBI double in the fifth inning to tie the game at 3-3 while also accounting for his first extra-base hit in his last six starts. Smith has had inconsistent fantasy production, but he continues a very impressive rookie season during which he's maintained a .328 wOBA and 111 wRC+ across 2238 plate appearances.

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Christian Walker - Blasts homer Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-3 win over Seattle.

Impact Walker took Bryan Woo yard in the sixth inning, marking the first baseman's 13th long ball of the campaign. He's been on a tear lately, going 17-for-52 with three home runs in his last 12 games. Walker is on pace to log his fewest home runs in a season since 2021 after hitting 26 or more round trippers in each of the last three seasons.

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Victor Caratini - Plates three Sunday Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-RBI double and an RBI single during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Caratini drove in at least three Astros for the fifth time this season and notched his sixth three-hit game of the year. The 31-year-old has recorded a hit in 12 of his 13 games in July, going 20-for-52 with four homers and 17 RBI. He's slashing .272/.321/.447 overall.

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Taylor Trammell - Collects trio of hits Trammell went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a two-RBI double and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-3 win over Seattle.

Impact Trammell got off to a slow start with Houston this season, going 5-for-35 (.143) with 14 strikeouts before Sunday's outburst. The outfielder notched his second long ball of the campaign, tagging Bryan Woo for a solo shot in the sixth inning. While Trammell has never hit above .200 in an MLB season, his three-hit performance could be enough to spark a hot streak.

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Hunter Brown - Lasts just four innings Brown didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts across four innings.

Impact Brown didn't pitch into the fifth inning for the first time this season, continuing his recent stretch of poor play. In his last three starts, Brown has allowed 13 runs with an 18:7 K:BB across 15 innings. He had allowed 21 runs in his first 104 innings of the season. Overall, he has a 2.57 ERA and a 144:36 K:BB. He'll look to get back on track during his next start, which is slated to come against the Athletics.

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Bryan Woo - Hit hard by Astros Woo (8-5) took the loss Sunday against Houston, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk across six innings. He struck out six.

Impact Woo's streak of excellent play came to a crashing halt Sunday, having tallied a 1.11 ERA across his last five starts before tying his season high in runs allowed. He yielded three extra-base hits in the loss, including home runs to Taylor Trammell and Christian Walker. Despite the hiccup, Woo owns a 2.91 ERA and a 115:22 K:BB across 120.2 innings pitched. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Angels next time out.

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Will the Astros trade for veteran Diamondbacks starter at deadline? | Sporting News The 'Stros will look to add some experience to their young pitching rotation.

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