Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 3/28/21 5:23 PM

The Astros informed McCormick on Sunday that he will be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heading into the weekend, McCormick already looked to be in decent shape to make the roster as a reserve outfielder, but Myles Straw's placement in MLB's COVID-19 health and safety protocol was enough for McCormick to officially secure his spot with Houston. Provided Straw hasn't tested positive for the virus and is able to clear the protocol before Opening Day, he should still be in line for primary duties in center field, with McCormick representing his top backup. McCormick has posted strong walk rates throughout his minor-league career, and while he lacks Straw's high-end speed, he boasts the far more potent bat of the two. McCormick could get an opportunity in center field if Straw falters in his first taste of everyday playing time in the majors.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 3/16/21 8:46 AM

Houston manager Dusty Baker said he plans to give McCormick more playing time over the next week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Baker said McCormick has put a lot of pressure on himself during spring training as he's competed for the fourth outfielder job with Jose Siri and Steven Souza. McCormick went 1-for-2 with a walk in Monday's game and was 2-for-14 prior to that. The manager said all three outfielders will get more run in the next week or so, which will help him make a determination about the roster's composition.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Thu 2/25/21 10:42 PM

McCormick is competing for a reserve role in the Astros' outfield this spring, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was on the Astros' roster for the wild card and ALDS playoff series', though he never made it on the field. Entering 2021, he's set to fight for the fourth outfielder role with Jose Siri and Steven Souza. If McCormick wins that competition, he could excel on the basepaths as he swiped 16 bags across 110 games at both Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock in 2019.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 10/11/20 1:25 PM

The Astros optioned McCormick to their taxi squad Sunday ahead of Game 1 of the team's ALCS matchup with the Rays, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though McCormick was included on the Astros' roster for each of the previous two rounds of the postseason, he didn't get the chance to make his MLB debut. Rather than keeping McCormick around for the ALCS as a luxury fifth outfielder, Houston decided to swap him out for a long-relief option in Chase De Jong.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Tue 9/29/20 1:25 PM

McCormick will join the Astros' roster for the Wild Card Series against the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick's first taste of the big leagues could wind up coming during the postseason. He's unlikely to fill a major role, as he's a fringe prospect who posted a 94 wRC+ in 57 games for Triple-A Round Rock in 2019. He'll give the team added flexibility off the bench, however, and in particular can free up bench outfielder Myles Straw to use his speed as a pinch runner.

Chas McCormick
OF FA
Sun 6/28/20 10:21 PM

McCormick was named to the Astros' 60-man player pool Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick, who is not on the 40-man roster, is a 25-year-old outfielder that reached Triple-A Round Rock in 2019. He combined for 16 home runs, 66 RBI and an .818 OPS over 448 plate appearances for Round Rock and Double-A Corpus Christi. There are six outfielders in the team's player pool that are already on the 40-man, so McCormick is a longshot to make an impact in 2020.