The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to right hamstring discomfort, retroactive to Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that the Astros were debating placing McCormick on the injured list, and the team ultimately decided sitting him down for another week is the best course of action. The 29-year-old outfielder likely won't require more than a minimum stay on the IL, so he may be able to return to the lineup when eligible May 8. Jacob Amaya was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: IL stint possible
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McCormick (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, and the Astros are considering placing him on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
No official move has been made just yet, but manager Joe Espada said there have been conversations about whether or not to put the 29-year-old on the shelf. Though McCormick won't start Wednesday, he'll be available to hit, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, despite still having issues with his hamstring. Joey Loperfido will get the nod in left field and bat eighth in McCormick's stead.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Nursing sore hamstring
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that McCormick is dealing with some hamstring soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Houston has yet to post its lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Cleveland, but the 29-year-old outfielder doesn't seem likely to be included. Prospect Joey Loperfido is being called up for his first taste of the big leagues, and he'll see some run in the outfield with McCormick banged up, per Espada. McCormick's injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern, but he may be limited over the next few days.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Checks out of starting nine
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McCormick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies in Mexico City, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McCormick will hit the bench for the series finale as a result of catcher Yainer Diaz getting a day off behind the plate and serving as Houston's designated hitter, resulting in usual DH Yordan Alvarez drawing the start in left field. The 29-year-old McCormick is still looking for his first home run of the season and has managed a .236 average with two stolen bases, eight RBI and six runs over 83 plate appearances.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Moves to bench Wednesday
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McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
McCormick will take a seat after he went a collective 5-for-14 with a pair of RBI, a run and a stolen base over the past four games. Yordan Alvarez will fill in for McCormick as the Astros' starting left fielder.
McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McCormick recently overcame a hamstring issue before starting in each of Houston's last three games, so his absence from the lineup Wednesday is most likely for maintenance purposes as the Astros and Atlanta close their series with an afternoon contest. With McCormick on the bench, the Astros will run out an outfield of Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon and Kyle Tucker from left to right.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Productive in return
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McCormick went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against Texas.
McCormick was held out of the first two games of Houston's weekend series against the Rangers. He returned to hit fifth in the order and delivered a two-RBI double in the seventh inning. Before his absence, McCormick had only two hits in his previous 20 at-bats.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Rejoins lineup Sunday
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McCormick (hamstring) will start in center field and bat fifth Sunday against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 28-year-old sat out the first two games of the series due to hamstring soreness but will return to action Sunday for the finale. McCormick had a hot first week of the season with an .845 OPS through six games, but he's gone just 2-for-20 with four walks and five strikeouts over his past six contests.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Hopes to return Sunday
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McCormick (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers but he hopes to return Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
McCormick missed the first game of the series Friday with a sore right hamstring. He did full-speed running before Saturday's game and told reporters that he felt great, so it sounds like he'll avoid an IL stint.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Managing hamstring injury
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McCormick isn't starting Friday's game against Texas due to a hamstring injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
McCormick is still available off the bench for Friday's contest, so his hamstring injury is likely minor. Mauricio Dubon will start in left field instead and bat seventh.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Getting breather Thursday
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McCormick is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
McCormick has just two hits across his last 24 plate appearances, so he'll have the afternoon off to regroup. Yordan Alvarez is in left field Thursday while Yainer Diaz occupies the designated hitter spot.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Slow start to season
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McCormick went 1-for-3 Wednesday against the Royals.
McCormick has remained in the Astros' lineup consistently, starting 12 of 13 games to begin the campaign. He's struggled quite a bit lately, collecting only two hits in his last 24 plate appearances. On the other hand, McCormick has only five strikeouts as opposed to four walks in that span, so his results should turn around.
McCormick is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
McCormick started in left field for the first two games of the season, going 1-for-7 with two RBI, one stolen base and one walk. With the Yankees sending right-hander Marcus Stroman to the mound Saturday, McCormick will head to the bench. Victor Caratini will get the start at catcher, Yainer Diaz will move to DH and Yordan Alvarez will shuffle to left field.
