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Astros infielder Isaac Paredes resumed baseball activities this week, taking batting practice and doing light infield work before Wednesday’s game against the Yankees (link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Paredes has been out since shortly after the All-Star Break with a hamstring strain that threatens his season. It still appears to be a long shot that the two-time … [Read more...] about Astros Notes: Paredes, Hader, Arrighetti

The Astros placed Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list shortly before tonight’s game against the Yankees. The placement, which is retroactive to August 31, is due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Houston selected reliever Jayden Murray onto the MLB roster in his place. Lefty John Rooney has been moved from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to create a 40-man … [Read more...] about Astros Place Spencer Arrighetti On Injured List

Fangraphs gives each current division leader at least a 60% chance of maintaining that lead through the end of the regular season, per their latest playoff odds. Not all of those chances are equal, however, and two division leaders are far less likely to hold onto their title than the rest. One is the Blue Jays, who around 45% of MLBTR readers view as likely to hold onto the … [Read more...] about Poll: Can The Astros Hold On To Win The AL West?

After well over two years on the sidelines, Luis Garcia is finally ready to return to the majors.  Astros manager Joe Espada told MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart and other reporters that Houston will activate Garcia from the 60-day injured list tomorrow so the right-hander can make the start against the Angels.  A corresponding move will need to be made to create space for Garcia on … [Read more...] about Astros To Activate Luis Garcia From 60-Day IL On Monday

With active rosters expanding from 26 to 28 today, the Astros made a few moves, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Outfielder Taylor Trammell has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and right-hander Luis Garcia from the 60-day IL. The Garcia move was previously reported. To open a 40-man spot for him, infielder Logan Davidson has been designated for … [Read more...] about Astros Designate Logan Davidson For Assignment