Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 5/27/24 6:08 PM

McCormick is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second straight game on the bench for McCormick, who is 1-for-9 in three contests since returning from the injured list. The Astros are going with Yordan Alvarez in left field Monday, with Jon Singleton in the designated hitter spot and Jose Abreu at first base in his return.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 5/26/24 4:02 PM

McCormick is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout after going 1-for-6 over the first two games of the series. Mauricio Dubon will start at left field and bat ninth against Oakland right-hander Aaron Brooks.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 5/22/24 12:40 PM

McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick returned from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and started in left field in the Astros' 6-5 victory over the Angels, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The Astros haven't indicated that McCormick suffered a setback with his hamstring in his return to the lineup Tuesday, so his absence Wednesday is likely just for maintenance purposes. Mauricio Dubon will get the nod in left field in the series finale.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 5/22/24 9:41 AM

McCormick went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was activated off the injured list Tuesday and started in left field while hitting ninth. He forced Joey Loperfido to the bench, though he'll likely need to hit well to maintain regular playing time. McCormick has struggled early on, hitting just .227 with a .267 slugging percentage while striking out at a 27.9 percent slip across 86 plate appearances.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 5/21/24 3:20 PM

McCormick (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has missed all of May with hamstring soreness, but he'll return to the active roster after a six-game rehab stint. The 29-year-old went 5-for-23 with a pair of doubles and a stolen base in the minors. While McCormick should end up as the Astros' starting left fielder, he's likely to split time with Joey Loperfido and could see more DH work considering the fragility of a hamstring injury.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 5/20/24 5:20 PM

Astros manager Joe Espada said that McCormick (hamstring) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game versus the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
However, McCormick is with the Astros at Minute Maid Park and will go through a pregame workout. His activation will come "soon," per Espada, with Tuesday seeming like a distinct possibility. McCormick has been out for all of May with a right hamstring injury.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 5/19/24 5:19 PM

McCormick (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Astros after serving as Triple-A Sugar Land's designated hitter Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the sixth rehab outing for McCormick, who so far has gone 3-for-19 with a double, an RBI and five strikeouts. The 29-year-old has struggled early in 2024 with a .236/.325/.278 slash line through 21 games.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Thu 5/16/24 11:34 AM

McCormick (hamstring) will make his second rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick is nearing a return, as he played five innings in center field with Corpus Christi on Tuesday. However, he won't be back in the minor-league lineup again until Friday, meaning he won't be activated from the injured list until at least Saturday. McCormick has gone 2-for-7 in his first two appearances of the rehab stint.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 5/14/24 11:59 AM

McCormick (hamstring) is scheduled to play in the outfield for the next two games with Double-A Corpus Christi, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick served as the designated hitter with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday in his first rehab appearance, and he'll now progress to playing full games in the outfield. Assuming that goes well, there's a strong chance he'll be activated for the Astros' weekend series against Milwaukee.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 5/13/24 9:20 AM

McCormick (hamstring) went 2-for-5 with a double in his first rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick occupied the designated hitter spot in what was his first game action in a couple weeks. He should be activated from the 10-day injured list soon, but the Astros presumably will want him to play at least a game or two in the outfield before that happens.