ZACH COLE NEWS

Fills box score Saturday Cole went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Cole has swiped a bag in three straight games, which accounts for all of his steals in the majors this year. He's added four homers, 11 RBI and nine runs scored while batting .279 and slugging .605 over 47 plate appearances in his first taste of the majors. Cole will likely need to supplement this late-season audition with a strong spring training, but he's certainly in the mix to begin 2026 in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Fills box score Saturday Cole went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Cole has swiped a bag in three straight games, which accounts for all of his steals in the majors this year. He's added four homers, 11 RBI and nine runs scored while batting .279 and slugging .605 over 47 plate appearances in his first taste of the majors. Cole will likely need to supplement this late-season audition with a strong spring training, but he's certainly in the mix to begin 2026 in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Walker hits 2 homers as Astros beat Angels 6-1 after getting knocked out of playoff contention

Christian Walker homered twice and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1, a couple of hours after getting eliminated from playoff contention

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Mike Trout homers twice, and Angels push Astros to brink of playoff elimination with 4-3 win

Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, Kenley Jansen got his 29th save, and the Los Angeles Angels pushed the Houston Astros to the brink...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Athletics host the Astros to open 3-game series

The Athletics host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Pops homer in loss Cole went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Cole was initially expected to sit out Sunday, but Jeremy Pena (oblique) was scratched, forcing the Astros to shuffle some players around. Cole ultimately got the start in right field and got Houston on the board with his third-inning homer, though that was after the Mariners put up seven runs in the second. The rookie outfield had gone 0-for-10 over his previous four games, slipping into a part-time role in the process. He's batting .296 with three homers, eight RBI, four runs scored and no stolen bases over his first nine major-league contests.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's grand slam and Raleigh's 58th homer lead Mariners to sweep over Astros

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SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña scratched from lineup vs. Mariners with left oblique soreness

Houston’s Jeremy Peña was scratched from Sunday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners with left oblique soreness

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Part of corner-outfield committee Cole is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Cole will sit for the second straight game, with both of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. With the Astros returning Isaac Paredes from the 60-day injured list Friday and installing him as their everyday designated hitter, the team would appear to have one spot available in the corner outfield. Manager Joe Espada may be inclined to take a committee approach to that spot in the lineup, as Cole, Cam Smith and Mauricio Dubon have all made one start apiece in the corner outfield since Paredes' return.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Cole is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Cole heads to the bench even with a righty (George Kirby) on the hill for Seattle. Cole is hitless with four strikeouts and one walk in his last three games after bashing two home runs with seven RBI in his first four big-league games. Cam Smith is starting in right field and batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Suárez homers and Woo exits after 5 innings as Mariners beat Astros 4-0 to take over 1st in AL West

Eugenio Suárez hit his 47th homer, three other Mariners went deep and Bryan Woo pitched five effective innings before leaving unexpectedly as Seattle beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Blue Jays Rookie Makes Franchise History in Debut W

A Blue Jays rookie makes his mark in his debut, no Yordan Alvarez no problem in Houston, the Phillies clinch the NL East and more from Monda...

SEPTEMBER 16 • FOX SPORTS

Homers in win Cole went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Cole was slated for a day off, but he had to enter the game after Yordan Alvarez suffered a sprained ankle. Prior to Monday, Cole had made three straight starts in left field since he was called up Friday for his major-league debut, so he would be a natural replacement in the likely event Alvarez misses time. Cole has gone 6-for-13 with two homers and seven RBI over his first four games in the majors, though he's also struck out five times in 15 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rookie Zach Cole powers 6-3 win over Rangers in place of injured Yordan Alvarez

Zach Cole homered and drove in three runs after replacing injured slugger Yordan Alvarez in the lineup, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 in the opener of a pivotal...

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Stepping in for injured Alvarez, rookie Cole comes up clutch - twice HOUSTON -- Four games into his Major League career, Zach Cole has become a master of the pick-me-up.

SEPTEMBER 16 • MLB.COM

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez leaves game against Rangers with sprained left ankle

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left Monday night’s game against the Texas Rangers with a sprained left ankle and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Sitting after three straight starts Cole is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Cole drew three straight starts in left field during the Astros' weekend series with Atlanta, going 4-for-10 with a home run, two walks, two runs, four RBI and two runs. Despite the strong start to his time in the big leagues, Cole could have difficulty carving out an everyday role while the Astros are nearing a return to full health. The Astros could Isaac Paredes (hamstring) back from the injured list as soon as this weekend, which would only further block Cole's path to regular at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Brown shines again and Walker hits 2-run homer as Astros start strong and beat Braves 6-2

Hunter Brown gave up two runs in 6 2/3 innings and the Houston Astros jumped on Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder early to beat the Braves 6-2

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

'I blacked out': Astros' Zach Cole has unforgettable MLB debut | Sporting News Zach Cole produced three of the Astros' first four runs on Friday night.

SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Call-up official The Astros selected Cole's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Cole's first MLB stint officially begins Friday, as the outfielder had his contract selected. The 25-year-old slashed .353/.459/.745 with five home runs and three stolen bases in 15 games with Sugar Land. With Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Jesus Sanchez healthy, Cole doesn't have a direct path to playing time.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to join big club The Astros will call up Cole from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Friday's game in Atlanta, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cole has had a nice season between Double-A Corpus Christi and Sugar Land, slashing .279/.377/.539 with 19 home runs and 18 steals over 97 contests. The 25-year-old is capable of playing all three outfield spots, though he wouldn't seem to have a clear path to playing time. Cole will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Double-A Cole (oblique) has gone 3-for-13 with a double, three walks and a stolen base in four games since being activated from Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list April 16.

Impact After sustaining an oblique injury in the spring, Cole had a brief stay on the shelf to begin the season before getting cleared to make his debut last week. Though the 24-year-old is healthy again, cutting down on his strikeouts will likely be essential if he's to receive his first big-league call-up later this season or in 2026. He struck out at a 38.6 percent clip with Corpus Christi in 2024 and has already struck out in seven of his 15 plate appearances so far this season.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Out with oblique injury Double-A Corpus Christi placed Cole on the 7-day injured list with an oblique injury, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.

Impact Cole isn't expected to miss too much time. A toolsy outfielder with significant strikeout issues, Cole hit .214 with 10 home runs, 14 steals and a 38.3 percent strikeout rate in 70 games at Double-A last year and he turns 25 in August.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Makes return from IL Double-A Corpus Christi reinstated Cole (hamstring) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact The 23-year-old started in left field in Tuesday's 13-10 win over Arkansas, going 0-for-2 with two walks, one stolen base and one run while also reaching on a hit-by-pitch. Tuesday's game marked the Double-A debut for Cole, who began the season on the 7-day IL due to the hamstring injury before completing a six-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League prior to his activation.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE