Lucas Spence - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Demoted to Triple-A The Astros optioned Spence to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Impact Spence had already begun to cede more starts in center field to Taylor Trammell over the past week, and the rookie's playing-time outlook would have worsened had he stuck around after the Astros acquired Daulton Varsho on Monday. The Astros have thus elected to send Spence back to Sugar Land, where he'll get the chance to play regularly. During his first taste of the big leagues, Spence slashed just .162/.244/.189 with a 36.6 percent strikeout rate over 41 plate appearances.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Losing out to Trammell in CF Spence is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact On the bench for the fourth time in the past five games, Spence appears to have faded into a reserve role while Taylor Trammell has emerged as the Astros' preferred option in center field. Since receiving his first big-league call-up July 17, Spence has hit just .162 while striking out at a 36.6 percent clip. He could be headed back to Triple-A Sugar Land in the near future if playing time remains difficult to come by.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Astros take advantage of Angels meltdown to score 4 runs in 9th inning for 6-4 win

LaMonte Wade Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk that forced home the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning, and the Houston Astros came back to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Hitting bench Sunday Spence is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Spence will take a seat for the first time since being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on July 17, paving the way for Taylor Trammell to pick up a start in center field. Over his first eight big-league games, Spence has gone 5-for-28 (.179 average) with a 2:11 BB:K, one RBI and two runs.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Peña and Paredes homer, Imai fans eight as Astros get by Marlins 5-3

Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes hit home runs, Tatsuya Imai struck out eight in six innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 5-3

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Collects hit in MLB debut Spence went 1-for-3 with a hit and a walk in a 3-2 loss to Baltimore on Friday.

Impact Spence was called up to make his big-league debut in center field on Friday after Brice Matthews (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 23-year-old went on to pick up his first hit in the seventh inning off Grant Wolfram. Spence should continue to see more playing time in center field for Houston.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Ward's 2-run homer in 8th lifts Orioles to 5th straight win, 3-2 over Astros

Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 3-2 to extend their season-best win streak to five games

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Headed to big leagues The Astros selected Spence's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Impact The 23-year-old is in the lineup, batting eighth and manning center field for Houston on Friday against the Orioles. It will be Spence's major-league debut after he slashed .246/.313/.386 with one homer, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, three stolen bases and a 5:22 BB:K across 17 games at Triple-A following his promotion from Double-A.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL Spence (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Spence landed on the minor-league injured list at the end of April with an unspecified injury, but he's back on the field after completing a brief rehab stint. He's collected a pair of RBI and one stolen base in four appearances since being activated.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Hits shelf at Double-A Double-A Corpus Christi placed Spence on its 7-day injured list April 22 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact The 23-year-old outfielder slashed .267/.382/.311 with zero home runs and two stolen bases over 55 plate appearances on the season for Corpus Christi before landing on the shelf.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Included in Monday's lineup Spence (neck) will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Spence will check back into the Astros' spring lineup after a neck issue and kept him out of action since Tuesday. Regarding as one of the top position prospects in the organization, Spence is likely to open the 2026 season at Double-A Corpus Christi or Triple-A Sugar Land.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with neck issue Spence was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Cardinals due to a neck injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Spence had been slated to start in center field and bat sixth, but he'll be replaced by Ethan Frey instead. Consider Spence -- who is slated to begin the 2026 season in the minors -- day-to-day for now.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Climbs three levels this year Spence has a .246/.369/.403 slash line with nine home runs, 24 steals, a 14.1 percent walk rate and a 24 percent strikeout rate in 110 games across Single-A, High-A and Double-A th...

Impact Spence was a two-way player in community college and in the Ohio Valley Conference before signing with the Astros in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He has focused on developing as an outfielder in pro ball, demonstrating a strong eye at the plate and plus speed on the bases. The lefty hitter would presumably face a platoon initially in the majors, but his strong swing decisions and defensive utility could get him a look in 2026 or 2027.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Astros take advantage of Angels meltdown to score 4 runs in 9th inning for 6-4 win

Peña and Paredes homer, Imai fans eight as Astros get by Marlins 5-3

Taylor Ward's 2-run homer in 8th lifts Orioles to 5th straight win, 3-2 over Astros