The Astros activated right-hander Kaleb Ort from the 15-day injured list today, and placed righty Forrest Whitley on the 15-day IL (retroactive to April 24) in the corresponding move. Ort didn’t see any action in today’s 7-3 win over the Royals, so the reliever is still waiting to make his season debut after beginning the year on the IL due to an oblique strain. Whitley also … [Read more...] about Astros Activate Kaleb Ort, Place Forrest Whitley On 15-Day IL
Astros Considering Time In Center Field For Cam Smith
The Astros are considering some time in center field for Cam Smith, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome points out that nothing is imminent and that the club isn’t planning on making Smith an everyday center fielder. It’s more about adding some extra versatility, giving the club the ability to perhaps put someone like Zach Dezenzo in right from time to time. The club … [Read more...] about Astros Considering Time In Center Field For Cam Smith
Luis Arraez Carted Off Field After Collision At First Base
10:11PM: In what appears to be great news, Arraez returned to the Padres clubhouse postgame and was happily chatting with teammates, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Arraez will stay in Houston overnight for observation, but could rejoin the team in Detroit as early as tomorrow. 7:23PM: During an in-game interview with ESPN’s Buster Olney, Padres manager Mike … [Read more...] about Luis Arraez Carted Off Field After Collision At First Base
Astros Activate Forrest Whitley From Injured List
The Astros announced earlier today that they’ve activated right-hander Forrest Whitley from the injured list. Righty Nick Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The move sets up what could be the first extended shot in the majors of Whitley’s career. Selected 17th overall by the Astros all the way back in 2016, Whitley was a consensus top-10 prospect in the … [Read more...] about Astros Activate Forrest Whitley From Injured List
Astros Notes: Arrighetti, Gusto, Rodgers
“A really, really freak accident” is now Spencer Arrighetti described the batting-practice incident that resulted in a broken right thumb for the Astros pitcher. Last Monday, Arrighetti was in the outfield playing catch while the Mariners were taking BP, and a line drive from the batter’s box struck the right-hander before Arrighetti could properly react. As the pitcher told … [Read more...] about Astros Notes: Arrighetti, Gusto, Rodgers