Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 4/17/24 12:06 PM

McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick recently overcame a hamstring issue before starting in each of Houston's last three games, so his absence from the lineup Wednesday is most likely for maintenance purposes as the Astros and Atlanta close their series with an afternoon contest. With McCormick on the bench, the Astros will run out an outfield of Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon and Kyle Tucker from left to right.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Mon 4/15/24 11:03 AM

McCormick went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against Texas.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was held out of the first two games of Houston's weekend series against the Rangers. He returned to hit fifth in the order and delivered a two-RBI double in the seventh inning. Before his absence, McCormick had only two hits in his previous 20 at-bats.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 4/14/24 11:26 AM

McCormick (hamstring) will start in center field and bat fifth Sunday against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old sat out the first two games of the series due to hamstring soreness but will return to action Sunday for the finale. McCormick had a hot first week of the season with an .845 OPS through six games, but he's gone just 2-for-20 with four walks and five strikeouts over his past six contests.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sat 4/13/24 12:23 PM

McCormick (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers but he hopes to return Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick missed the first game of the series Friday with a sore right hamstring. He did full-speed running before Saturday's game and told reporters that he felt great, so it sounds like he'll avoid an IL stint.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 4/12/24 5:33 PM

McCormick isn't starting Friday's game against Texas due to a hamstring injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick is still available off the bench for Friday's contest, so his hamstring injury is likely minor. Mauricio Dubon will start in left field instead and bat seventh.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Thu 4/11/24 11:25 AM

McCormick is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has just two hits across his last 24 plate appearances, and he'll have the afternoon off to regroup. Yordan Alvarez is in left field Thursday while Yainer Diaz occupies the designated hitter spot.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Thu 4/11/24 10:31 AM

McCormick went 1-for-3 Wednesday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has remained in the Astros' lineup consistently, starting 12 of 13 games to begin the campaign. He's struggled quite a bit lately, collecting only two hits in his last 24 plate appearances. On the other hand, McCormick has only five strikeouts as opposed to four walks in that span, so his results should turn around.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sat 3/30/24 5:13 PM

McCormick is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick started in left field for the first two games of the season, going 1-for-7 with two RBI, one stolen base and one walk. With the Yankees sending right-hander Marcus Stroman to the mound Saturday, McCormick will head to the bench. Victor Caratini will get the start at catcher, Yainer Diaz will move to DH and Yordan Alvarez will shuffle to left field.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sat 3/30/24 1:05 AM

McCormick went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Friday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has only one hit across eight plate appearances early in the season, but he's still made an impact on the box score. He delivered a two-RBI single on Opening Day and followed that up with his first stolen base of the year Friday. McCormick is expected to be an everyday player for the Astros and has made a pair of starts against lefties to this point.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 2/25/24 12:18 AM

McCormick is expected to be an everyday player in 2024, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
From a skills perspective, McCormick had a breakout season in 2023, posting a 133 wRC+ and .362 wOBA to go along with 22 home runs and 19 stolen bases. However, he was limited to only 457 plate appearances, in part because former manager Dusty Baker wanted to get Mauricio Dubon in the lineup regularly. That appears to be poised to change in 2024, with new manager Joe Espada voicing his support of McCormick as an everyday player.