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Astros News
#2 CF
Chas McCormick: Being pressured for roster spot
Mar 22nd
McCormick could be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: X-rays negative
Mar 22nd
X-rays on Wesneski's left foot came back negative Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#7 BP
Forrest Whitley: IL-bound to start 2025
Mar 22nd
Manager Joe Espada confirmed Saturday that Whitley (knee) will start the season on the injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 BP
Kaleb Ort: Will land on IL
Mar 22nd
Manager Joe Espada confirmed Saturday that Ort (oblique) will begin the season on the injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Still on track for Opening Day
Mar 21st
Walker (oblique) will get at-bats in minor-league games this weekend and will continue to play in minor-league contests when the Astros return to Houston early next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Bennett Sousa: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 20th
The Astros optioned Sousa to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#4 P
Luis Garcia: Shut down with elbow soreness
Mar 20th
Garcia has been shut down due to soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 1B
Zach Dezenzo: Back in lineup Thursday
Mar 20th
Dezenzo (jaw) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Fine after early removal
Mar 19th
Blanco was removed from his start Wednesday against the Mets after getting struck by a line drive in the fourth inning, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Confirmed as primary left fielder
Mar 19th
Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed Wednesday that Altuve will play "most of his games" in left field this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Returns to lineup, as expected
Mar 19th
Alvarez (thumb) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Throws 13 pitches
Mar 19th
McCullers (forearm) threw one inning without allowing a hit or a run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
#7 PROS
Shay Whitcomb: Sent to minors camp
Mar 18th
The Astros optioned Whitcomb to minor-league camp Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Conflicting reports on roster odds
Mar 18th
Smith may not break camp as Houston's everyday right fielder, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Monday.
#1 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Making case to catch on
Mar 17th
Rodgers has gone 8-for-28 with six strikeouts in Grapefruit League games.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Named Opening Day starter
Mar 16th
Manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Back in action Sunday
Mar 16th
Diaz (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#5 PROS
Miguel Ullola: Dealing with sore shoulder
Mar 14th
Ullola was removed from Friday's Spring Breakout game appearance versus the Nationals due to right shoulder discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Working on two-seam fastball
Mar 13th
Arrighetti is working on a new two-seam fastball against right-handed hitters this spring, because his four-seam fastball last year was hit hard, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He only threw the new pitch three times in his last start against the Cardinals, because they had six left-handed batters.
#3 PROS
Brice Matthews: Reassigned to minors camp
Mar 13th
The Astros reassigned Matthews to minor-league camp Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 CF
Pedro Leon: Plays catch, hits in cage
Mar 12th
Leon (knee) played catch and hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#16 PROS
Colton Gordon: Sent to Triple-A
Mar 11th
The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Nationals News
#2 LF
Alex Call: Set for bench role
Mar 24th
Call is expected to begin the season as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Michael Soroka: Stumbles in final spring outing
Mar 22nd
Soroka got tagged for six runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins. He struck out three.
#3 BP
Derek Law: Won't be ready for Opening Day
Mar 22nd
Law (elbow) said Saturday that he doesn't believe he'll be ready for the start of the season, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
#4 BP
Colin Poche: Joins active roster
Mar 22nd
The Nationals selected Poche's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
#3 SS
Nasim Nunez: Misses Opening Day roster
Mar 21st
The Nationals optioned Nunez to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
#9 P
DJ Herz: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 21st
The Nationals optioned Herz to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
#4 P
Mitchell Parker: Favorite for rotation spot
Mar 21st
Parker appears to be in the lead for the Nationals' fifth starter job, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
#6 PROS
Cade Cavalli: Facing hitters
Mar 20th
Cavalli (elbow) is scheduled to throw against live hitters Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 BP
Jorge Lopez: Making appearance Friday
Mar 20th
Lopez (hip) will make an appearance during Friday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Marlins, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Not concerned with velocity drop
Mar 20th
Irvin averaged 91.4 mph with his fastball during Wednesday's Grapefruit League start against the Cardinals, down significantly from the 93.8 mph he averaged in 2024, but he said after the game he felt fine, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
#6 BP
Zach Brzykcy: Poised to start on IL
Mar 19th
Brzykcy (quad) is expected to begin the season on the injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#3 1B
Andres Chaparro: Will start season on IL
Mar 19th
Chaparro (oblique) is slated to begin the season on the injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#2 PROS
Brady House: Reassigned to minors camp
Mar 19th
The Nationals reassigned House to minor-league camp Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#5 PROS
Robert Hassell: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 19th
The Nationals optioned Hassell to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Hits not falling in this spring
Mar 18th
Young went 0-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
#6 P
Brad Lord: In mix for bullpen spot
Mar 18th
Lord is in the running to win a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
#1 LF
James Wood: Continues spring power display
Mar 17th
Wood went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit league game against the Rays.
#1 P
MacKenzie Gore: Locked in for Opening Day start
Mar 17th
The Nationals announced Monday that Gore will start the team's March 27 season opener versus the Phillies in Washington.
#2 2B
Jose Tena: Competing for bench role
Mar 16th
Tena is competing with Trey Lipscomb for an infield utility job and has a .156/.206/.219 slash line through 11 Grapefruit League games.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Slow going in spring ball
Mar 16th
Lowe went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's spring game against the Rays and is hitting .200 through 13 Grapefruit League contests.
#3 2B
Amed Rosario: Starting Saturday
Mar 15th
Rosario (knee) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Back in action Thursday
Mar 13th
Abrams (quadricep) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#10 BP
Jackson Rutledge: Shifting to multi-inning relief
Mar 12th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Rutledge will be used as a multi-inning reliever moving forward, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#2 C
Riley Adams: Back in action Monday
Mar 10th
Adams (wrist) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.