Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 5/12/23 6:13 PM

McCormick (back) could return to the lineup Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters Friday that McCormick feels "good," but he wants to see if the outfielder has any soreness Saturday after running and swinging a bat in pregame work before Friday's contest. While McCormick is out, Jake Meyers should continue to see the majority of reps in center field.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 5/12/23 4:53 PM

McCormick (back) isn't starting Friday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick returned from the injured list Monday against the Angels, but he'll be held out of the lineup for a third consecutive game due to a sore back. Jake Meyers is starting in center field and batting eighth Friday.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 5/10/23 2:48 PM

McCormick is not in the Astros' lineup Wednesday due to a sore back, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick just returned from a back injury, but it doesn't sound like this is considered a setback. Rather, manager Dusty Baker thinks McCormick simply "overdid it" during his rehab assignment, leading to the soreness. He's considered day-to-day. Jake Meyers is in center field Wednesday.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 5/10/23 1:34 PM

McCormick is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will now be out for back-to-back games after coming off the injured list prior to Monday's game against the Angels. Jake Meyers will again get the start in center field with McCormick out again.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 5/9/23 6:26 PM

McCormick is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Angels, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his return from the 10-day injured list Monday following a back injury. Jake Meyers will draw the start in center field and bat eighth against Los Angeles.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
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 FA
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 FA
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 FA
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 FA
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.