Astros vs Twins Odds

#20 PROS

Zach Cole: Out with oblique injury

Apr 7th

Double-A Corpus Christi placed Cole on the 7-day injured list with an oblique injury, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.

#12 PROS

Ryan Forcucci: Aiming for late-season pro debut

Apr 7th

Forcucci (elbow) should make his pro debut late this season, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Ugly start to season

Apr 6th

Diaz went 0-for-5 with a strikeout Sunday against the Twins.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Impactful performance against Twins

Apr 6th

Meyers went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases Sunday against the Twins.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Launches clutch homer

Apr 6th

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Twins.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Notches win in extras

Apr 6th

Hader (1-0) tossed two perfect innings, striking out three batters on his way to a win in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning victory over the Twins.

#5 P

Ronel Blanco: Struggles against Twins

Apr 6th

Blanco pitched 1.2 innings, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three batters in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.

#9 BP

Luis Contreras: Headed to Triple-A

Apr 6th

Contreras is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#8 BP

Logan VanWey: Set for major-league debut

Apr 6th

VanWey is expected be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#1 P

Framber Valdez: Battling illness

Apr 6th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Valdez is dealing with some fatigue and a sore throat, putting his status in question for his scheduled turn through the rotation Tuesday in Seattle, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 PROS

Cam Smith: Sitting Sunday

Apr 6th

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

#1 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Four-game hitting streak

Apr 5th

Rodgers went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk Saturday against the Twins.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Swats second homer

Apr 5th

Altuve went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Twins.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Early exit in Minnesota

Apr 5th

Arrighetti (1-1) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on three hits and three walks over 3.2 innings as the Astros fell 6-1 to the Twins. He struck out three.

#4 PROS

Jacob Melton: Placed on IL with back injury

Apr 4th

Triple-A Sugar Land placed Melton (back) on the injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Pops second homer

Apr 3rd

Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Twins.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Cranks first Astros homer

Apr 3rd

Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.

#2 P

Hunter Brown: Grabs first win

Apr 3rd

Brown (1-1) earned the win Thursday over the Twins, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out eight.

#4 P

Luis Garcia: Shut down for four weeks

Apr 3rd

Garcia will be shut down for four weeks after an MRI revealed right elbow inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 CF

Chas McCormick: Scores run Wednesday

Apr 2nd

McCormick went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Giants.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Stuck in limited role

Apr 2nd

Dubon has started only two of six games to begin the season.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Still searching for rhythm

Apr 2nd

Paredes went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Giants.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: Hurt by loud contact in loss

Apr 1st

Wesneski (0-1) took the loss after giving up three runs on two hits and three walks in five innings Tuesday against the Giants. He struck out six.

#6 P

Lance McCullers: Second rehab start scheduled

Apr 1st

McCullers (forearm) will make a rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#10 P

Cristian Javier: Shifts to 60-day IL

Apr 1st

The Astros transferred Javier (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 P

J.P. France: Goes on 60-day injured list

Mar 27th

The Astros placed France (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#7 BP

Forrest Whitley: Placed on IL

Mar 27th

The Astros placed Whitley (knee) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 BP

Kaleb Ort: Goes on 15-day IL

Mar 27th

The Astros placed Ort (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Lands on injured list

Mar 27th

The Astros placed Dubin (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 CF

Taylor Trammell: Lands on IL with calf strain

Mar 27th

The Astros placed Trammell (calf) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 CF

Pedro Leon: Goes on 10-day IL

Mar 27th

The Astros placed Leon (knee) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Ryan Gusto: Recalled from Triple-A

Mar 27th

The Astros recalled Gusto from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#6 BP

Steven Okert: Contract selected

Mar 27th

The Astros selected Okert's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#6 BP

Rafael Montero: Added to roster

Mar 27th

The Astros selected Montero's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 PROS

Zach Dezenzo: Cracks Opening Day roster

Mar 25th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Dezenzo has made the Opening Day roster, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.