Astros vs Nationals Odds

#5 P

Ronel Blanco: Another quality start Saturday

Apr 20th

Blanco came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Throws bullpen session

Apr 20th

Valdez (elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 CF

Jake Meyers: Losing work to Dubon

Apr 20th

Meyers isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Busy night on basepaths

Apr 20th

Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Escapes with second save

Apr 20th

Hader gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.

#1 P

Justin Verlander: Secures win in season debut

Apr 20th

Verlander (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Another multi-hit effort

Apr 19th

Pena went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Nationals.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Tallies ninth RBI

Apr 19th

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Nationals.

#1 CF

Mauricio Dubon: Remains productive

Apr 19th

Dubon went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Nationals.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Turns in clean outing

Apr 19th

Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one across a scoreless inning to earn a hold Friday against the Nationals.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Smacks fifth homer

Apr 18th

Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Swipes second bag

Apr 18th

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

#1 LF

Chas McCormick: Retreats to bench

Apr 17th

McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

Lance McCullers: Throwing off slope of mound

Apr 17th

McCullers (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Luis Garcia: Throwing bullpen sessions

Apr 16th

Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Hunter Brown: Stuck with loss

Apr 16th

Brown (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over six innings against Atlanta.

#7 P

Jose Urquidy: Throws off slope of mound

Apr 16th

Urquidy (forearm) threw off the front slope of the mound Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#6 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Optioned to Triple-A

Apr 16th

Arrighetti was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Tuesday.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Returns to Houston lineup

Apr 15th

Bregman (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Monday's contest versus Atlanta.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Continues strong start

Apr 14th

Javier (2-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks to earn the win Sunday over the Rangers. He struck out five.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Activated Saturday

Apr 13th

Dubin (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

#1 1B

Joey Loperfido: Showing power at Triple-A

Apr 11th

Loperfido has hit .289/.356/.711 across 51 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land.

#9 BP

Oliver Ortega: Moved to 60-day IL

Apr 9th

Ortega (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#4 BP

Seth Martinez: Works effectively in long relief

Apr 9th

Martinez (1-0) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two across 3.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Rangers.

#2 C

Victor Caratini: Drills first home run

Apr 8th

Caratini went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Rangers.

#12 BP

Bennett Sousa: Transferred to 60-day IL

Apr 6th

The Astros transferred Sousa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 SS

Jacob Amaya: Acquired by Houston

Apr 6th

The Astros acquired Amaya from the Marlins on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations and Valente Bellozo, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land.