Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 11/6/25 2:40 PM

McCormick elected to become a free agent Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick passed through waivers unclaimed after the Astros removed him from their 40-man roster Tuesday. Because the outfielder has more than three years of major-league service time, he had the ability to elect free agency and has done just that. After slashing .259/.336/.449 in his first three seasons with the Astros, McCormick has hit only .211/.273/.301 the last two years. He might have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 11/4/25 5:45 PM

The Astros placed McCormick on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was one of five players waived by Houston on Tuesday in an effort to free up roster space heading into the offseason. If he passes through waivers unclaimed, the 30-year-old outfielder will have the option to reject his assignment and become a free agent. After posting a .786 OPS through his first three seasons in the majors, McCormick has regressed considerably at the plate, slashing just .211/273/.301 across 383 plate appearances since 2024.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 9/17/25 6:02 PM

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick hasn't played for Triple-A Sugar Land since last Thursday due to a side injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The severity of the injury isn't clear, though to this point McCormick has yet to be placed on Sugar Land's injured list. The 30-year-old has struggled to a .210/.279/.290 slash line in 66 big-league games this year and was demoted to Triple-A in early September.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 9/3/25 4:45 PM

The Astros optioned McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick hasn't played much for the Astros and has done very little with the action he has seen, going 1-for-16 over his last 12 games. He's clearing out to make space on the 28-man active roster for the return of Victor Caratini (concussion) from the 7-day injured list.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Mon 8/11/25 7:32 PM

McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will pick up his third consecutive start and his second straight start against a left-handed pitcher (Garrett Crochet) after going 2-for-6 with two doubles and one walk in the final two contests of the Astros' weekend series versus the Yankees. The Astros appear to be treating the right-handed-hitting McCormick as a short-side platoon player, as the left-handed-hitting Taylor Trammell has typically seen most of the starts in center field against righties of late.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 7/22/25 1:19 AM

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has gone 3-for-11 with four strikeouts over three games since returning from an oblique strain that had kept him out since late May. The outfielder has started two of those games, both in center field, which will put some pressure on Taylor Trammell for playing time until Jake Meyers (calf) is able to return. For the season, McCormick is slashing .259/.333/.296 with no home runs, two RBI, nine runs scored and two steals on five attempts through 64 plate appearances. If he can't get his bat going, McCormick could eventually be limited to filling in as a fourth outfielder once the Astros are healthier.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 7/18/25 6:55 PM

The Astros reinstated McCormick (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick played six games in the minors while working his way back from a left oblique strain that has plagued him since May, going 4-for-23 with two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and a steal. Now healthy, he'll provide some depth to an Astros outfield unit that has been decimated by injuries. However, his .649 OPS in the bigs this year isn't likely to buy him regular playing time. Kenedy Corona was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 7/3/25 1:33 PM

McCormick (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has been shelved since late May with a left oblique strain but is finally ready to test things out in game action. If all goes well, he has a shot for activation from the 10-day injured list prior to the All-Star break. McCormick was playing sparingly before getting hurt and that's unlikely to change upon his return.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 6/29/25 3:31 PM

McCormick (oblique) will report to the Astros' spring facility in Florida to face live pitching this week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old landed on the shelf in late May due to an oblique strain but is now nearing the final stages of his rehab program. Manager Joe Espada indicated previously that McCormick would require a rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list, which will likely be the next step if the outfielder faces live pitching with no issues.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 6/19/25 9:06 PM

McCormick (oblique) is likely to face live hitting within the next week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has been on the injured list since May 31 and resumed swinging Friday. He's still a while away from being activated, however, as manager Joe Espada said McCormick will require a rehab assignment.