Michael Brantley Goes Hitless Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 0-for-4 in the team's 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Brantley returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing a few games with a side injury. It is possible the injury could still be hampering him and is 2-for-12 over his last three games. With the All-Star break […]

Kyle Tucker Doubles In Defeat

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double and one run scored in the team's 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Tucker returned to the lineup on July 6 after missing a few games with a back issue and now is 3-for-10 with one double, one home run and two runs scored […]

Yuli Gurriel Posts Two Hits In Loss

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Gurriel came into the game in a 5-for-33 slump at the plate but racked up two singles in this game. The 37-year-old is having another fantastic offensive season, slashing .319/.385/.485 with 10 home runs, 19 doubles, 43 […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Takes Loss Despite Solid Outing

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven strong innings but took the loss in the team's 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. McCullers Jr. (6-2) allowed only two runs and punched out eight Oakland hitters despite taking the loss. The right-handed starter has been wildly effective lately, allowing two or fewer runs in […]

Jared Walsh Finishing First Half With Power Surge

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will head into the weekend slugging .767 over his last seven games. It has been a very strong first half for the 27-year-old and has two doubles and four home runs during his recent power surge. Through his first 312 at-bats this season, the young slugger has 22 […]

Raisel Iglesias' Strikeout Totals On The Rise

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias has picked up three saves over his last four appearances as the team prepares for its final series of the first half beginning Friday against the Mariners. Iglesias has allowed runs in two of his last three appearances but his strikeout totals have really taken off over the last […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .320 In The Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is looking to end his first half on a high note when the Angels open up a weekend series against the Mariners beginning Friday. Iglesias is 8-for-25 (.320) with three runs batted in and five runs scored over his last seven games. After a surprisingly productive offensive season last […]

Andrew Heaney's Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched and picked up a win Wednesday against the Red Sox. Heaney (5-6) picked up the win, but his performance on the mound continues to produce mediocre results. The tall left-handed starter has posted an ERA over 5.00 in every month this […]

Phil Gosselin Providing Solid Help Off The Bench

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Phil Gosselin will try and finish up his first half strong when the Angels open up a weekend series with the Mariners beginning Friday. Gosselin has at least one hit in each of his last five spot-starts with four runs batted in. Gosselin has been able to fill in for […]

Alex Cobb Goes For Seventh Win Friday

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb will take the mound Friday for his final start of the first half against the Mariners. Cobb (6-3) tried to put his 7.32 ERA in June behind him in his last start, twirling 7 2/3 innings of one-run baseball on July 3 against the Orioles. The veteran has posted […]

Dylan Bundy's Season Continues Nosedive

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy will carry a 6.98 ERA when he takes the mound next this weekend. It has been a nightmare season through his first 12 starts, allowing opponents to hit .275 against him with 14 home runs through 59 1/3 innings pitched. The right-handed starter has scattered some quality outings over […]

Jason Castro Gets The Start Thursday

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro will get the start behind the plate Thursday against the White Sox. Castro returned to the big league club on Tuesday and will catch starter Jose Urquidy. Castro was hitting the ball sharply before he went down with an injury, going 9-for-17 (.368) in the month of May. The veteran […]

Alex Bregman Not In Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. This does not come as a surprise as Manager Dusty Baker said that the severity of Bregman's injury is not yet known, but he added that, "it looks like we've lost Bregman for a while". This comes as […]

Martin Maldonado Slugging .436 In June

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. Maldonado has flashed some power over his last four starts, going 5-for-14 (.357) with one home run and two doubles. The veteran is not known for his offense but is slugging .436 with nine runs batted in over his last […]

Jose Urquidy To Face White Sox On Thursday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy and Co. will host the White Sox beginning Thursday. Urquidy enjoyed a nice bounce-back start last week, pitching seven strong innings after being roughed up by the Blue Jays in his previous turn on June 5. Urquidy was fantastic in the month of May, going 3-0 with a 1.14 ERA […]

Alex Cobb To Start Friday

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb will take the mound Friday night against the Tigers. Cobb has been roughed up in each of his last two starts, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits over his last 10 innings pitched. The 33-year-old has struggled to find a rhythm this season and missed starts here and there […]

Raisel Iglesias Fresh And Ready For Weekend Games

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias should be fresh and ready to go when called upon heading into Thursday's matchup against the Tigers. Iglesias has not pitched since June 12, picking up a save despite allowing a run against the Diamondbacks. The Angels have turned their season around in the month of June but have […]

Jared Walsh Still Slugging Despite Dip

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is hitting only .212 in the month of June heading into Thursday's matchup against the Tigers. Walsh has 22 strikeouts over his last 52 at-bats but the 27-year-old continues to hit for consistent power. Over his last five games, Walsh has two home runs, three doubles, four runs […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes The Mound Thursday Against Tigers

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will take the mound Thursday against the Tigers in Anaheim. Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday and has home runs in each of his last two games. Now he will take his MVP campaign to the mound, where he also has dominated. Ohtani earned the […]

Kyle Tucker Crushing The Ball In June

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will head into Wednesday's action against the Rangers absolutely on fire at the plate right now. After hitting only .181 in the month of April, Tucker is slashing a scorching .383/.396/.660 with seven runs scored, eight runs batted in and nine extra-base hits over his last 11 games. Tucker is […]

Ryan Pressly Lacking Save Chances

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has converted his last three save chances heading into Wednesday's action against the Rangers. Pressly has been impressive this season, posting a 1.00 WHIP and a 2.00 ERA. But the Astros offense has been so dynamic that Pressly has received only 11 save opportunities all season, converting 10 of them. […]

Carlos Correa Playing Excellent Baseball

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a white-hot month of June heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Over his last 15 games, Correa is slashing an impressive .368/.514/.719 with 13 runs batted in and 16 runs scored. The impending free agent's offensive rejuvenation has also been on full display […]

Alex Bregman Struggling At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has been ice-cold at the plate heading into the team's matchup against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday. Bregman is 12-for-61 (.191) over his last 15 games and is slugging only .370 over his last 119 at-bats. One of the stranger aspects of Bregman's season has been […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Allows One Run In Return

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. pitched 4 1/3 innings on Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) against the Rangers in his return to the rotation. McCullers (3-1) pitched for the first time since May 15 after being on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old wasn't exactly sharp out of the gate, walking […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .517 In The Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and keep his scorching stretch of hitting going Wednesday against the Rangers. Brantley is on another level right now, slashing .517/.563/.690 with five doubles and eight runs batted in over his last seven games. He has multiple hits in four of his last five games and has returned […]

Jose Altuve Has Cooled Off At The Plate

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-5 with a home run and four runs batted in on Tuesday against the Rangers. The long-ball is Altuve's sixth in the month of June and is slugging .585 over his past 53 at-bats despite cooling off at the plate over the last week. The 31-year-old is 8-for-28 […]

Astros 10-4 In Zack Greinke Starts This Year

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (6-2) will take the mound against the Rangers on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. The veteran has been consistently inconsistent as of late, following up a complete game against the Blue Jays on June 4 with getting knocked around for four runs in only three innings pitched against the Red […]

Griffin Canning To Face A's Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin Canning will take on the A's in Oakland on Wednesday. After an incredibly bumpy start to this season, Canning has been able to post some quality outings of late. He has a 3.86 ERA over his last seven starts and is coming off pitching six innings of one-run baseball in […]

Phil Gosselin Gets Start At Third Base

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Phil Gosselin will start at third base in place of the injured Anthony Rendon on Wednesday. Gosselin has been used primarily as a player that manager Joe Maddon can use off the bench late in games but could see more playing time coming up due to Rendon's triceps injury. Through […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .346 In The Last Seven Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is swinging a hot stick over the last week or so heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Alvarez is slashing .346/.469/.654 with two home runs, six runs scored and seven runs batted in over his last seven games. As long as the young slugger is healthy and in […]