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Kurtz does it again with homer off Hader in 10th to lift Athletics over Astros

Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros

JUNE 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Caps huge inning with homer Caratini went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in an 11-4 victory versus the Athletics.

Impact The Astros put together a seven-run sixth inning, and Caratini's three-run blast to left field accounted for the team's final runs in that explosive frame. The veteran backstop began June in a 3-for-35 tailspin through 10 games, but he appears to be turning things around, going 5-for-8 over his past two contests. While Caratini continues to serve as Yainer Diaz's backup behind the plate, he's been in the lineup frequently with additional starts at both DH and first base, and he's put up a decent .718 OPS with four homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs through 167 plate appearances.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caps huge inning with homer Caratini went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in an 11-4 victory versus the Athletics.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Caratini, Dubón homer, Astros have 20 hits in 11-4 win over Athletics

Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini hit three-run home runs in a seven-run sixth inning and the Houston Astros had a season-high 20 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Athletics on Wednes...

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Mauricio Dubón's walk-off single lifts Astros over Twins 2-1, sweep 3-game series

Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and sweep the thr...

JUNE 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle Friday Caratini is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Caratini will get the night off Friday after making three consecutive starts, two at DH, one at catcher. In the wake of his absence, Yainer Diaz will catch and Jose Altuve will DH.

JUNE 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Robert and Smith help the Chicago White Sox top the Houston Astros 4-2

Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2

JUNE 11, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox pitching prospect Grant Taylor makes jump from Double-A to perfect major league debut

Grant Taylor made quite the first impression on the Chicago White Sox in his major league debut

JUNE 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting Sunday off Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With Jeremy Pena getting a day off from playing shortstop but staying in the starting nine at designated hitter, the Astros won't have a lineup spot available for Caratini. The 31-year-old has been a near-everyday player for Houston following Yordan Alvarez's (hand) placement on the injured list May 5 and is batting .272/.333/.383 with two home runs, eight RBI and five runs since that date.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Sunday off Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With Jeremy Pena getting a day off from playing shortstop but staying in the starting nine at designated hitter, the Astros won't have a lineup spot available for Caratini. The 31-year-old has been a near-everyday player for Houston with Yordan Alvarez (hand) unavailable and is batting .272/.333/.383 with two home runs, eight RBI and five runs since May 5.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero's 6 RBIs power Rays past Astros, ending Houston's 4-game win streak

Junior Caminero homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 13-3 win over the Houston Astros

MAY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Victor Caratini's hit allows Astros to down Athletics Deadspin | Victor Caratini's hit allows Astros to down Athletics

MAY 29, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

McCullers notches 12 K's in longest outing since 2022 HOUSTON -- Victor Caratini hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh to break a tie, and Lance McCullers Jr. struck out 12 b...

MAY 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Astros rally in 7th inning to defeat Athletics 5-3

Zach Dezenzo homered and Victor Caratini drove in two runs in the seventh to help the Houston Astros rally for a 5-3 victory over the Athletics

MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros capitalize on Mariners' early errors and hold on for 2-1 win

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña had two hits apiece and the Houston Astros scored two runs in the first on errors by Seattle and held on for a 2-1 win over the Mariners

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

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

Impact Caratini has logged multiple hits in four of his last seven games, though he has just two RBI in that span. The catcher is up to a .287/.367/.448 slash line with three home runs, six RBI, 12 runs scored and five doubles across 98 plate appearances this season. His strong hitting has earned him a near-everyday role in the absence of Yordan Alvarez (hand). While Alvarez's eventual return will negatively impact Caratini's playing time, he could still hit his way into some extra games since fellow catcher Yainer Diaz is hitting just .231 this season.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Caratini was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, but he'll get a breather for the Wednesday afternoon contest while Yainer Diaz handles the catching duties. Until Yordan Alvarez (hand) returns from the injured list, the Astros should have regular spots in the lineup available for both Diaz and Caratini at either catcher or designated hitter. Caratini had started in nine of the Astros' previous 11 games.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Meyers hits go-ahead HR, Josh Hader gets 12th save as Astros beat Rays 4-3

Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead home run, and Josh Hader stranded a runner on third in the ninth inning to preserve the Houston Astros’ 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Benefiting from Alvarez's absence Caratini will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Caratini has been a beneficiary of Yordan Alvarez's (hand) recent move to the injured list, which has freed up a regular spot in the lineup at designated hitter. The Astros haven't settled on any one player to replace Alvarez, but because top backstop Yainer Diaz has been included in the DH rotation, Caratini has seen his playing time pick up. Caratini will be making his fourth start in five games Wednesday.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Launces two-run homer Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.

Impact Caratini finished off the Astros' six-run third inning with a two-run homer off Brady Singer. It was Caratini's second home run of the season, both of which have come over his last five starts. He is slashing .255/.356/.431 with nine runs scored, two home runs and four RBI this season.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds score 10 runs in first inning of 13-9 win over Astros

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer in Cincinnati’s 10-run first inning as the Reds pounced on Lance McCullers early and held on for a 13-9 win over the Houston Astros

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Javy Báez's 9th career grand slam leads Tigers over Astros 7-4

Javy Báez capped a five-run third inning with his ninth career grand slam, Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep by beating the Houston Astros 7-4

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Fernando Tatís Jr.'s HR helps Padres beat Astros 3-2, avoid being swept

Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a tiebreaking solo home run and scored all of San Diego’s runs as the Padres avoided being swept with a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros

APRIL 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting fourth start of the season Caratini will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Caratini will receive his fourth start through the Astros' first 12 games of the season while Yainer Diaz gets the afternoon off. Diaz has mustered a lowly .200 OPS through 36 plate appearances, but after batting .299 with 16 home runs in 148 games in 2024, he likely has a long leash as the Astros' No. 1 backstop.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros get by punchless Mariners in 12 Victor Caratini singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning as the Houston Astros defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-1 on...

APRIL 9, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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