Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 8/30/22 1:46 PM

Astros general manager James Click said he's hopeful McCormick (finger) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Houston made four roster moves prior to the series opener in Arlington, but the decision to demote Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land while not placing McCormick on the injured list seemingly supports Click's notion that McCormick is primed for a return. Click added that McCormick, who has missed four straight games with a dislocated pinkie finger, is expected to share duties in center field with Mauricio Dubon moving forward now that Meyers is out of the mix. McCormick will also be a candidate to pick up reps in left field when the Astros want to give Yordan Alvarez (hand) and Trey Mancini time out of the field.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 8/28/22 11:58 AM

McCormick (finger) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick dislocated his right pinky finger Wednesday and will be out of the lineup for the fourth straight game Sunday. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale versus Baltimore.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sat 8/27/22 2:54 PM

McCormick (finger) isn't starting Saturday against Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will be on the bench for a third consecutive game after he dislocated his right pinky finger Wednesday against the Twins. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and batting ninth.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 8/26/22 4:33 PM

McCormick (finger) remains on the bench Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick dislocated his right pinky finger Wednesday against the Twins and was expected to miss at least a couple days, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here. Jake Meyers will start in center field.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 8/24/22 11:32 PM

McCormick sustained a dislocated right pinky finger during Wednesday's win over the Twins and is expected to be unavailable for at least a couple days, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick went 0-for-2 with a walk and suffered the injury while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt. The 27-year-old has been filling a regular role in the outfield of late, but the dislocated finger will now cause him to miss some time. Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon should see more playing time until McCormick can retake the field.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 8/23/22 3:51 PM

McCormick will sit Tuesday versus the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will take a seat after he went 3-for-10 with two runs and a stolen base while starting all three games of the series with Atlanta. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field and bat eighth against Minnesota.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 8/22/22 1:46 PM

McCormick went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base Sunday against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick earned his fifth start in a row and has tallied a hit in each game. In that stretch, he's maintained a .350 batting average with one home run, six RBI and four runs scored. In addition to the playing time security stemming from his strong play, McCormick should be helped by the absence of Aledmys Diaz (groin).

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 8/21/22 12:13 PM

McCormick will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game in Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be making his fifth consecutive start after going 6-for-17 with a home run, a double, a walk and six RBI over the previous four contests. With Jake Meyers having lost hold of the everyday role and with Aledmys Diaz (groin) on the injured list, McCormick looks like he'll have a clear path to steady playing time in either left or center field while he's wielding a hot bat.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 8/19/22 10:31 AM

McCormick went 3-for-6 with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has shifted into a timeshare with Mauricio Dubon in center field, and he's started only four of the team's last eight games. Even prior to Thursday's outburst, he has hit well of late by collecting at least one hit in four of his last five games. He also has eight RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the season, McCormick now has a .238/.323/.426 slash line across 300 plate appearances.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 8/9/22 5:10 PM

McCormick is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick's four-game run as the Astros' starting right fielder will come to an end with Kyle Tucker (illness) re-entering the lineup for the series opener. Though left field and center field remain somewhat unsettled for Houston while Michael Brantley (shoulder) is out indefinitely, Aledmys Diaz, Jake Meyers and Trey Mancini seem to be higher priorities than McCormick at this stage.