Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 4/15/23 10:04 PM

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters after Saturday's game against the Rangers that McCormick (eye) will likely sit again Sunday as a precaution, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was removed from Friday's game because blurred vision and wasn't used in Saturday's contest. The outfielder will all but assuredly sit for the series finale with a good chance of returning for Houston early next week.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 4/15/23 3:34 PM

McCormick (eye) said he could be available off the bench Saturday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was forced from Friday's series opener versus Texas because of blurred vision in his right eye and he is not in the starting lineup Saturday. There has been no firm diagnosis after a range of tests, but the 27-year-old outfielder told reporters that he feels better following a night of good rest. Jake Meyers is in center field for the Astros on Saturday and Mauricio Dubon is hitting leadoff.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 4/15/23 2:49 PM

McCormick (undisclosed) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick made an early exit from Friday's series opener due to "vision issues" and there's still no clarity as to what exactly he's dealing with. Jake Meyers is covering center field and batting ninth for the Astros on Saturday.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 4/14/23 10:28 PM

McCormick left Friday's game against the Rangers with "vision issues," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The team is being a little vague with this designation, and they did not provide a timeline for his return, but he is having tests done Friday night. There was speculation during the game that McCormick may have been shaken up when making a defensive play at the wall earlier in the game. The lefty-hitting outfielder is off to a great start to the campaign, slashing .275/.383/.500 with two home runs and four steals in 48 plate appearances. Jake Meyers replaced him in center field.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 4/14/23 9:06 PM

McCormick left Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He drew a walk in his lone plate appearance before being replaced by Jake Meyers. McCormick may have injured himself on a defensive play at the wall early in the game.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 4/12/23 9:53 AM

McCormick went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double Tuesday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has occupied the leadoff spot for the Astros in four consecutive games, and he's delivered five hits across 18 at-bats in that span. On Tuesday, he hit a clutch double in the ninth inning that drove in two to tie the game. He's still striking out at a 28.6 percent clip, though he's balanced that with a 10 percent walk rate across 42 plate appearances on the season.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 4/11/23 3:55 PM

McCormick is in the leadoff spot for the Astros for the fourth straight game Tuesday as they take on the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
He's in left field for the second time over that stretch, with Jake Meyers covering center. Manager Dusty Baker is searching for a leadoff hitter while Jose Altuve (thumb) is on the shelf, and of late it's been McCormick instead of Jeremy Pena. McCormick is 4-for-13 with a home run since being elevated to the top of the order and has two homers and three steals overall this season. He's a viable deep-league play in fantasy leagues while perched atop a strong lineup.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 4/9/23 6:10 PM

McCormick went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a two-run double during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick put the Astros on the board with a two-run homer in the third and extended Houston's lead to 4-1 in the fifth with a two-run double. He has seven hits through six games, and four of those have gone for extra bases. Last year, McCormick had 88 hits across 119 games, with 14 home runs, 12 doubles and two triples, so he's showcasing his power early in 2023.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 4/8/23 11:15 AM

McCormick is starting in left field and batting leadoff Saturday against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has struck out five times in the past two games and has a .222/.364/.444 slash line for the season, and he'll bat leadoff for the first time this year. Jeremy Pena was atop the order for Houston's first eight games but will hit sixth Saturday.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 4/5/23 5:27 PM

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 8-2 victory over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick got Houston on the board early with a two-run homer in the second, his first extra-base knock of the season. The third-year outfielder has hit 14 homers in back-to-back campaigns and will look to exceed that number in 2023.