Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 8/31/21 8:02 AM

McCormick (hand) went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick began what is expected to be a two-day rehab assignment with the Skeeters and could rejoin the Astros later this week. He's hit well since becoming a lineup regular for Houston, but McCormick may not be returning as an everyday player. Jake Meyers (.883 OPS) has been a steady contributor since filling in for McCormick.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 8/29/21 10:43 AM

McCormick (hand) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The plan is for McCormick to play Monday and Tuesday for the Skeeters. If there are no setbacks, then he'll be activated Friday, Sept. 3, when the Astros kick off a three-game set against the Padres in San Diego. Jake Meyers has been filling in for McCormick in center field, but it's unclear if McCormick will resume an everyday role in center. Meyers has hit well since joining the Astros, posting an .871 OPS with three home runs, four doubles and 14 RBI over 20 games.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 8/24/21 5:46 PM

McCormick (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The issue has sidelined the outfielder since Saturday, so he'll be eligible to be activated Sep. 1, though it's not yet clear if he's expected to require additional time to recover. Kyle Tucker (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 IL to take McCormick's roster spot and Jake Meyers should assume the bulk of the center field reps in his absence.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Mon 8/23/21 4:49 PM

McCormick (hand) isn't starting Monday's game against the Royals, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old will be excluded from the lineup for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with left hand soreness. However, McCormick is still considered day-to-day and has appeared off the bench in each of the last two games. Jake Meyers will start in center field and bat seventh.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 8/22/21 1:15 PM

McCormick (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
According to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic, manager Dusty Baker said McCormick's sore left hand is presenting issues when he swings, so he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight day. Since Baker noted that McCormick is considered day-to-day and will still be available off the bench Sunday to pinch run and play defense, the 26-year-old looks set to avoid a stint on the injured list.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 8/21/21 3:43 PM

McCormick was removed from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners due to left hand soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was scratched from the lineup with just under an hour remaining until the start of the game. The severity of the issue isn't yet clear, but the outfielder should be considered day-to-day for now.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 8/21/21 3:14 PM

McCormick was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Seattle for an unspecified reason, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not yet clear whether McCormick could be available off the bench if needed. Michael Brantley will shift to right field while Taylor Jones enters the lineup as the left fielder.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Fri 8/20/21 8:56 AM

McCormick went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 extra-inning win over Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick broke a seven-game RBI drought by driving in single runs via a fielder's choice, a double and a walk with the bases loaded. He also extended a hit streak to seven games. The outfielder is batting .311 (19-for-61) in the 17 games since being handed an everyday role following the trade of Myles Straw.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 8/8/21 1:15 PM

McCormick went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick had two hits in his third straight game Saturday. He drove in Kyle Tucker on a single in the second inning for the first run of the game. In addition, the 26-year-old stole second in the seventh inning. Over his last six games, he is batting .421. This season, he is slashing .253/.308/.489 with 11 long balls, 37 RBI, 34 runs and three steals in 201 plate appearances.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 8/7/21 12:29 AM

McCormick went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder got his hits out of the way early, with a second-inning double and a solo shot in the fourth. He struck out in his final three at-bats. McCormick has put up three multi-hit efforts in his last five games. He's slashing .247/.305/.489 with 11 homers, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 197 plate appearances, although he's also posted a concerning 31.5 percent strikeout rate.