McCormick went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick tied the game with an RBI single in the fifth inning before adding a solo home run in the eighth to put the Astros ahead. This was his first multi-hit effort since May 16. The outfielder is slashing .230/.290/.421 with five homers, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored, a stolen base and seven doubles through 138 plate appearances this year. McCormick has started the last two games in right field with Kyle Tucker (foot) sidelined, but it's unlikely the former will see an everyday role once the latter rejoins the starting lineup.

McCormick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick is 2-for-20 over his past seven games and will take a seat for the third time in the past five contests. Mauricio Dubon will man center field Sunday in his place.

McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick has a .622 OPS through 18 games in May, and he'll head to the bench Friday for the third time in the past four contests. Jose Siri will replace him in the lineup for the series opener versus Seattle, as Houston now appears to be utilizing a timeshare in center field.

McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick will sit for the third time in six games and may have moved into a timeshare in the outfield with Jose Siri. The downturn in playing time comes while McCormick has produced a .688 OPS on the season; that's a 78-point drop from the mark he posted as a rookie in 2021.

McCormick isn't starting Monday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick has gone 1-for-12 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts over his last four games, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Jose Siri will start in center field and bat eighth.

McCormick isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick started in the last three games and went 1-for-9 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts. Jose Siri will take McCormick's place in center field and lead off Saturday.

McCormick will sit Tuesday against Boston.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick sits after starting four of the last five games. He's struggled to get on base this season but has hit for some power, with his .242/.296/.444 slash line translating to a 120 wRC+. Jose Siri will take over in center field.

McCormick went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

He got the Astros on the board with a blast off Garrett Whitlock in the fifth inning. McCormick has gone yard in back-to-back games and has a modest three-game RBI streak going, boosting his slash line on the season to .242/.296/.444 with four homers, one steal, 11 RBI and 13 runs through 108 plate appearances. The 27-year-old continues to see fairly regular playing time between center field and left field, but with Jake Meyers (shoulder) close to beginning a rehab assignment, McCormick could be running out of time to solidify his hold on a roster spot.

McCormick went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, two runs, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick had gone just 1-for-17 with two RBI and six strikeouts over his five games prior to Sunday's matchup, but he gave the Astros some insurance against Washington with his third home run of the year. Over his last 15 games, the 27-year-old has hit .196 with three homers, 11 runs, eight RBI and a steal.

McCormick isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

McCormick has gone 1-for-16 with an RBI and six strikeouts over his last six games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four matchups. Jose Siri will draw the start in center field and lead off.