Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 6/13/25 5:54 PM

McCormick (oblique) hit off a tee Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the first update on McCormick since the Astros placed him on the 10-day injured list May 31 due to a strained left oblique. While it's encouraging to see him begin swinging a bat, McCormick likely still has more hurdles to clear before being activated.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 5/31/25 1:01 PM

The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain, retroactive to Friday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has gone 4-for-18 with two RBI and two runs scored since the start of May, but he'll now be unavailable for at least the next nine days while he recovers from his strained oblique. Shay Whitcomb will come up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill the open roster spot.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Mon 4/28/25 1:47 AM

McCormick went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored Sunday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick made just his seventh start of the season and hit ninth in the order. He led off the third and fifth innings with hits and came around to score on each occasion. McCormick is now 7-for-22 on the campaign.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 4/24/25 12:29 AM

McCormick went 1-for-2 Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick appeared to be splitting with Jake Meyers in center field to begin the season, but his role has faded significantly. He was in the lineup for just the sixth time this season Wednesday, and he was removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth frame.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 4/3/25 1:53 AM

McCormick went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was reportedly on the roster bubble to close spring training, and he started only one of Houston's first four games. However, he's now manned center field in three of the team's last four matchups, costing Jake Meyers playing time. The duo seem likely to continue to split playing time for the foreseeable future, limiting the potential fantasy value of both.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 3/23/25 12:59 AM

McCormick could be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has slashed .161/.409/.290 across 31 Grapefruit League at-bats, leading Rome to describe McCormick's role as the team's starter in right field as "tenuous at best." Several alternatives also appear to be on the table, including a demotion to Triple-A Sugar Land or being pushed to a reserve role. If McCormick loses playing time, Zach Dezenzo or Cam Smith would benefit.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 2/23/25 1:51 AM

McCormick is likely to begin the season as Houston's starting right fielder, but he will be on a short leash, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick had a very disappointing 2024 season, maintaining only a 66 wRC+ across 267 plate appearances. Due to Houston's lack of offseason additions in the outfield, he's likely to maintain a starting role by default, though he'll need to return to the form he showcased earlier in his career to maintain that status. McTaggart named Taylor Trammell (calf) as a potential playing time winner should McCormick continue to struggle.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 1/9/25 2:17 PM

The Astros and McCormick avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million contract Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was arbitration-eligible this winter for the second time. The outfielder cratered to a .576 OPS in 94 regular-season games in 2024 following an .842 OPS in 2023. McCormick currently appears in line for regular playing time in 2025, although the Astros might not be done making roster additions.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 10/1/24 11:11 AM

The Astros activated McCormick (hand) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has been sidelined since mid-September with a small fracture in his right hand, but he's progressed enough to be included on the team's wild-card roster. While an option to get some reps versus lefties, McCormick is not in the Game 1 lineup against southpaw Tarik Skubal.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Mon 9/30/24 2:33 PM

Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that McCormick (hand) should be "ready to go" for the wild-card series against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has been shelved since mid-September with a small fracture in his right hand, but he's been working out for the past week and it appears he will be part of the Astros' wild-card roster. The switch-hitting outfielder has put up just a .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances in 2024.