Astros vs Tigers Odds

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Getting Saturday off

May 11th

Tucker is not in the Astros' starting lineup for Satuday's game against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Activated from IL

May 11th

The Astros reinstated Javier (neck) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#9 BP

Brandon Bielak: DFA'd by Houston

May 11th

The Astros designated Bielak for assignment Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 BP

Bryan Abreu: Steps into setup role

May 10th

Abreu threw a scoreless eighth inning while allowing one hit and striking out three to record a hold Friday against the Tigers.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Notches fifth save

May 10th

Hader earned the save in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tigers, working around a walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Sharp in second win

May 10th

Valdez (2-1) earned the win Friday over the Tigers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out four.

#2 1B

Joey Loperfido: Remains on bench

May 10th

Loperfido is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 RF

Corey Julks: DFA'd by Houston

May 10th

Julks was designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#2 3B

Grae Kessinger: Back from injured list

May 10th

Kessinger (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 1B

Jon Singleton: Launches two-run homer

May 9th

Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Yankees in Thursday's 4-3 win.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Belts eighth homer

May 9th

Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in a 4-3 victory versus the Yankees on Thursday.

#4 P

Ronel Blanco: Improves to 4-0

May 9th

Blanco (4-0) earned the win over the Yankees on Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 innings.

#6 P

Hunter Brown: Could be available in relief

May 9th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Brown could be available out of the bullpen for the next few days, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 P

Jose Urquidy: First rehab start Sunday

May 9th

Urquidy (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Two straight starts

May 9th

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Homers among three hits

May 9th

Pena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

#7 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Falters against Yankees

May 9th

Arrighetti (0-4) took the loss against the Yankees on Wednesday, pitching five innings during which he allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four batters.

#1 LF

Chas McCormick: Rehab stint on tap

May 8th

Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Nursing back issue

May 8th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Pressly is managing lower-back soreness but that it's "nothing worrisome right now," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 P

Justin Verlander: Blasted by Yankees

May 8th

Verlander (1-1) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up seven runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks over five innings as the Astros were routed 10-3 by the Yankees. He struck out two.

#4 PROS

Brice Matthews: Managing back issue

May 7th

High-A Asheville placed Matthews on the 7-day injured list Tuesday with low-back discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#8 P

Luis Garcia: Still throwing side sessions

May 6th

Garcia (elbow) completed his most recent bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Penn Murfee: Starts throwing off slope of mound

May 6th

Murfee (elbow) was recently cleared to resume throwing off the slope of a mound, MLB.com reports.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: On bench for second straight game

May 5th

Dubon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

Lance McCullers: Throws light bullpen session

May 4th

McCullers (forearm) threw a 10-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Picks up seventh steal

May 4th

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Mariners.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Takes seat Wednesday

May 1st

Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

#3 1B

Trey Cabbage: Returns from Triple-A

May 1st

The Astros recalled Cabbage from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Finally goes yard

Apr 30th

Bregman went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Guardians.

#2 C

Victor Caratini: Hits pinch-hit walk-off

Apr 30th

Caratini went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

#8 PROS

Jake Bloss: Bumps up to Double-A

Apr 29th

The Astros promoted Bloss from High-A Asheville to Double-A Corpus Christi on Monday.