Chas McCormick
OF FA
Mon 6/21/21 7:21 AM

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick is one of two young players producing for the Astros while regulars are sidelined -- Abraham Toro is the other. He's filled in at right field while Kyle Tucker (illness) has been unavailable and also filled in when Michael Brantley was on the injured list. McCormick is 9-for-30 with three home runs over the last eight contests. His presence in the lineup could be ending soon as Tucker, who felt good after a batting practice session Sunday, is expected to be activated off the COVID-19 protocols list during the three-game set against Baltimore, which kicks off Monday.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 6/20/21 2:21 PM

McCormick will start in right field and bat second Sunday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick is in the lineup for the sixth game in a row while Kyle Tucker (illness) remains on the COVID-19 injured list. The rookie has gone 3-for-21 with a pair of home runs over the previous five contests, but his run of regular playing time will likely come to an end shortly. Tucker is expected to return to the Houston lineup at some point during the club's series in Baltimore that begins Monday, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 6/17/21 3:59 AM

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in an 8-4 win over Texas on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was one of three players to blast two homers in the contest, joining teammate Jose Altuve and Texas' Eli White. McCormick's second-inning blast gave the Astros an early 3-0 lead, and his sixth-inning 438-foot long ball extended their lead to three runs again. The 26-year-old has gone deep four times in his past 18 at-bats and is batting .389 with five RBI overall during that stretch.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 6/16/21 6:48 AM

McCormick started in right field in place of Kyle Tucker (illness) on Tuesday and went 0-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-3 extra-inning win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick wore the golden sombrero, striking out four times in the game, but managed to score as the runner placed on second base to start the bottom of the 10th inning. He would likely start in right field again Wednesday if Tucker remains unavailable. McCormick came up through the system has a right fielder but has started there just twice in 2021, while also playing 12 in left field and seven in center.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Mon 6/14/21 8:40 AM

McCormick went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick entered the blowout win late as a pinch hitter for Yordan Alvarez and swatted his sixth homer in 38 games. He made some noise when filling in for an injured Michael Brantley recently and has a 1.002 OPS over the last 13 games. He can play center field, which would be the most likely path to a starting assignment, but Myles Straw has hit well of late (11-for-24, 1.099 OPS, eight games), so McCormick will have to manage as the fourth outfielder.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 6/9/21 4:45 PM

McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick had been filling a near-everyday role in the Houston lineup for the past two weeks, but he'll be on the bench for the second day in a row now that Michael Brantley (hamstring) is back from the injured list. The rookie will likely serve as Houston's fourth outfielder moving forward.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 6/6/21 5:07 PM

McCormick went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick doubled Houston's lead to 2-0 with his second-inning homer. The outfielder has hit safely in seven of his last nine games, but he hasn't recorded a multi-hit effort in that span. He's slashing a mere .200/.289/.400 with five homers, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases in 90 plate appearances. McCormick will likely continue to see consistent playing time until Michael Brantley (hamstring) returns, which could be as soon as Tuesday.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sat 6/5/21 12:02 PM

McCormick isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a double, two runs and a walk across his last two games. Aledmys Diaz will start in left field and bat seventh.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Wed 6/2/21 4:09 PM

McCormick isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick had started each of the last five games and went 4-for-16 with a home run, five RBI, four runs and five walks during that time. Yordan Alvarez will start in left field while Jose Altuve serves as the designated hitter.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 5/30/21 8:35 AM

McCormick started in left field and went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-8 extra-innings loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick made his second consecutive start in left field in place of the injured Michael Brantley (hamstring), who will be on the injured list until at least June 8. He's reached base safely five times and delivered two sacrifice flies over 11 plate appearances in the two starts. The 26-year-old, who stole is second base of the season, has recorded two consecutive seasons with double-digit steals, swiping 19 bags in 2018 and 16 in 2019. Beyond McCormick, the Astros can use Aledmys Diaz in left field, but he's been needed at DH the last two days with Yordan Alvarez (wrist) unavailable.