Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 5/8/23 6:15 PM

McCormick (back) was activated off the10-day injured list by the Astros on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick ended up missing close to a month while dealing with his back strain. The outfielder should handle the majority of duties in center field now that he's back with the club, and he was hitting at the top of the lineup prior to his injury. Rylan Bannon was sent down to Triple-A Sugar Land in the corresponding transaction.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 5/7/23 4:22 PM

McCormick (back) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the Astros' upcoming three-game series against the Angels, which begins Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Dusty Baker previously indicated Michael Brantley (shoulder) could make his return in Anaheim, and GM Dana Brown said Sunday that McCormick is about a day or two ahead of the veteran slugger. McCormick has already played in six games during his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi, and he appears ready after going 5-for-17 with a home run, three RBI and six runs.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 5/5/23 8:29 PM

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Friday's game that McCormick (back) won't be ready to return during the weekend series against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athleticreports.
EDGE Analysis
Neither McCormick nor Michael Brantley (shoulder) will be able to return to the lineup for Houston during their three-game series in Seattle. McCormick has been on the injured list since the middle of April with his strained back, but he should return to a regular role by the middle of May if there are no setbacks.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 5/1/23 5:26 PM

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Monday's game against the Giants that McCormick (back) won't return during the three-game home series against San Francisco, but he could be back for the road trip beginning over the weekend, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has been out since the middle of April while dealing with his back strain. The outfielder will get regular at-bats in his rehab assignment in the meantime. Jake Meyers will continue to patrol center field while McCormick is unavailable.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sat 4/29/23 3:41 PM

McCormick (back) could need six or seven rehab games, which start Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
We knew McCormick would begin his rehab assignment this weekend, but it's worth noting that manager Dusty Baker expects it to be a longer rehab assignment than is sometimes needed for a position player. In the meantime, Jake Meyers will continue to be Houston's primary center fielder.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 4/28/23 5:15 PM

McCormick (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
After some initial uncertainty, the Astros have officially decided to send McCormick down to the minors for some at-bats before bringing him back onto the major-league roster. It's unknown how long the team plans on keeping him on assignment, but if all goes well it's possible the 28-year-old outfielder returns within a week or so.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 4/26/23 5:35 PM

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Wednesday's game against the Rays that it hasn't been decided if McCormick (back) will need a rehab assignment before returning, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick hit on the field during pregame warmups and also caught flyballs. The outfielder has been out of the lineup since last Tuesday because of his back tightness, and he also dealt with blurred vision prior to that injury. McCormick is unlikely to return before the start of May, and his relatively lengthy absence means a rehab assignment seems more plausible than not.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 4/25/23 4:45 PM

Astros manager Dusty Baker said McCormick (back) did some hitting and running on the field Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was able to hit for the first time since he landed on the injured list a week ago. Baker said that McCormick will "probably" need a rehab assignment before coming off the 10-day IL, so the outfielder would seem to be at least a week or so away from rejoining the Astros. Jake Meyers has been handling center field since McCormick has been sidelined.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 4/23/23 12:16 PM

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that McCormick (back) won't be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick hasn't resumed hitting as of yet and will need at least a few more days before he's cleared to return to game action. Though the outfielder dealt with blurred vision earlier this month, his placement on the injured list this past Tuesday was the result of back soreness that he experienced while running.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sat 4/22/23 5:18 PM

McCormick was cleared to begin working out with the Astros on Saturday but hasn't resumed hitting as of yet, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to lower-back tightness. The outfielder is eligible to come off the IL this coming Tuesday, but he'll likely need to complete a short rehab stint before the Astros are comfortable bringing him back. Jake Meyers should continue to regularly patrol center field while McCormick is on the mend.