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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Resumes running

  Rotowire May 4, 2024

  McCormick (hamstring) began running Saturday and could participate in batting practice within the next few days, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Manager Joe Espada said McCormick has been feeling better since tweaking his hamstring Tuesday, and the team hopes to send him on a minor-league rehab assignment "pretty soon." The 29-year-old outfielder will be eligible to return from the injured list Wednesday, though the Astros haven't indicated whether or not he'll be ready to go by then.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Ends up on injured list

  Rotowire May 1, 2024

  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

  Rotowire May 1, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 30, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 28, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 24, 2024

  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.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Retreats to bench

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 12, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2024

  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.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't start Saturday

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  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.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Swipes first bag

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  McCormick went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Friday against the Yankees. McCormick has only one hit across eight plate appearances early in the season, but he's still made an impact in the box score. He delivered a two-RBI single Opening Day and followed that up with his first stolen base of the year Friday. McCormick is expected to be an everyday player for the Astros and has made a pair of starts against lefties to this point.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Slated to be everyday player

  Rotowire Feb 25, 2024

  McCormick is expected to be an everyday player in 2024, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick had a breakout season in 2023, posting a 133 wRC+ and .362 wOBA to go along with 22 home runs and 19 stolen bases. However, he was limited to only 457 plate appearances, in part because former manager Dusty Baker wanted to get Mauricio Dubon in the lineup regularly. That appears to be poised to change in 2024, with new manager Joe Espada voicing his support of McCormick as an everyday player.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Avoids arbitration

  Rotowire Jan 11, 2024

  McCormick agreed to a one-year, $2.85 million deal with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick is coming off a breakout year where he slashed .273/.353/.489 with 22 home runs and 19 steals in 115 games. With good health, he should blow past the 457 plate appearances he saw last year, as he is also a strong defender, capable of playing all three spots in the outfield.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Takes seat for Game 6

  Rotowire Oct 22, 2023

  McCormick is out of the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick is 3-for-15 with a two-run homer and a walk so far in the series, and he'll hit the bench Sunday as Houston attempts to close things out. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and batting seventh.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Not in lineup for Game 3

  Rotowire Oct 18, 2023

  McCormick is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the ALCS at Texas. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and bat seventh versus the Rangers and right-hander Max Scherzer. McCormick is 6-for-19 (.316) so far in the playoffs, but all six of those hits have been singles and he slashed just .194/.260/.299 across his final 73 regular-season plate appearances.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Absent from Game 3 lineup

  Rotowire Oct 10, 2023

  McCormick is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 3 of the ALDS in Minnesota, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick patrolled center field and collected two hits and an RBI in the first two games of the series, but he'll sit in favor of Mauricio Dubon in Game 3. Dubon will be flanked in the outfield by Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker.

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