Angels vs Astros Odds

#4 CF

Pedro Leon: Expected back in late April

Apr 14th

Leon (knee) is expected to be ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land in late April, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Another scoreless outing

Apr 13th

Hader allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Angels.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Short-term gain in playing time

Apr 13th

Dubon went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases Sunday against the Angels.

#8 P

Ryan Gusto: Likely to get another start

Apr 13th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that he expects Gusto to make at least one more start with the big club, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 P

Lance McCullers: Could debut in late April

Apr 13th

General manager Dana Brown said Sunday that the Astros' series with the Royals that runs from April 25 through 27 could be a potential target for McCullers' (forearm) season debut, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. "That would be pretty encouraging, but we don't want to rush it," Brown said.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Homers in third straight game

Apr 13th

Paredes went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Angels.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: Strikes out 10 in win

Apr 13th

Wesneski (1-1) allowed three runs on five hits over six innings Sunday, striking out 10 and earning a win over the Angels.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Sunday

Apr 13th

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

#1 2B

Brendan Rodgers: Not starting Sunday

Apr 13th

Rodgers (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Nabs two steals Friday

Apr 11th

Meyers went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored in Friday's 14-3 win over the Angels.

#1 PROS

Cam Smith: Hits first big-league homer

Apr 11th

Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, one walk and one stolen base in Friday's 14-3 win over the Angels.

#6 P

Ronel Blanco: Earns first win

Apr 11th

Blanco (1-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings to earn the win over the Angels on Friday.

#7 BP

Forrest Whitley: Begins rehab assignment

Apr 10th

Whitley (knee) tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Swipes another bag in defeat

Apr 9th

Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to Seattle.

#2 P

Hunter Brown: Excellent start continues Wednesday

Apr 9th

Brown didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Seattle after allowing two hits and no walks in six scoreless innings, striking out three.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Won't need surgery on thumb

Apr 9th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Arrighetti will not require surgery to repair his fractured right thumb, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 C

Victor Caratini: Getting fourth start of season

Apr 9th

Caratini will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

#1 P

Framber Valdez: Dominant in six scoreless innings

Apr 8th

Valdez didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Seattle after allowing two runs and one walk in six innings, striking out eight.

#9 BP

Bennett Sousa: Returning to big leagues

Apr 8th

The Astros recalled Sousa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Breaks up no-hit bid with solo shot

Apr 7th

Altuve went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Monday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.

#4 BP

Kaleb Ort: Set for rehab assignment

Apr 7th

Ort (oblique) will make his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#4 P

Luis Garcia: Moved to 60-day IL

Apr 7th

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

#8 BP

Logan VanWey: Officially added to roster

Apr 7th

The Astros selected VanWey's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#20 PROS

Zach Cole: Out with oblique injury

Apr 7th

Double-A Corpus Christi recently 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 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.

#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 1B

Christian Walker: Cranks first homer of season

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 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.

#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.