Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Thu 1/11/24 2:15 PM

McCormick agreed to a one-year, $2.85 million deal with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick is coming off a breakout year where he slashed .273/.353/.489 with 22 home runs and 19 steals in 115 games. With good health, he should blow past the 457 plate appearances he saw last year, as he is also a strong defender, capable of playing all three spots in the outfield.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 10/22/23 4:20 PM

McCormick is out of the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick is 3-for-15 with a two-run homer and a walk so far in the series, and he'll hit the bench Sunday as Houston attempts to close things out. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and batting seventh.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 10/18/23 5:16 PM

McCormick is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the ALCS at Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and bat seventh versus the Rangers and right-hander Max Scherzer. McCormick is 6-for-19 (.316) so far in the playoffs, but all six of those hits have been singles and he slashed just .194/.260/.299 across his final 73 regular-season plate appearances.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Tue 10/10/23 1:18 PM

McCormick is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 3 of the ALDS in Minnesota, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick patrolled center field and collected two hits and an RBI in the first two games of the series, but he'll sit in favor of Mauricio Dubon in Game 3. Dubon will be flanked in the outfield by Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 9/29/23 6:12 PM

McCormick (back) is starting in center field and batting seventh in his return to the lineup Friday at Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick missed Wednesday's series finale at Seattle after taking an Andres Munoz fastball to the back the day before, but he's ready to rock following Thursday's scheduled team off day. The 28-year-old outfielder has posted a .911 OPS with 14 homers, 10 steals, 43 RBI and 38 runs scored in 61 games since the All-Star break.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 9/27/23 6:28 PM

McCormick (back) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was lifted from Tuesday's loss to the Mariners after taking an Andres Munoz fastball to the back in the top of the ninth inning, but he's said to be feeling better Wednesday and could be available off the bench. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and bat seventh for the visiting Astros.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Wed 9/27/23 1:14 AM

McCormick exited Tuesday's game against Seattle in the ninth inning after being hit in the back by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick was hit by a fastball from Andres Munoz and was helped off the field by a trainer as well as manager Dusty Baker. The Astros wrap up a series with Seattle on Wednesday before an off day Thursday, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see McCormick out of the lineup for at least one game.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 9/24/23 1:22 AM

McCormick went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick has started five consecutive games in left field, directly replacing Michael Brantley (soreness) in the lineup. He's responded by going yard twice and stealing a bag in that span. It's unclear how long Brantley may be sidelined, but McCormick should be productive in the meantime.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Fri 9/22/23 11:59 PM

McCormick went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Friday's loss to the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick's eighth-inning blast cut Kansas City's lead to 7-5 but the comeback attempt fell short. The 28-year-old outfielder is up to 21 home runs this season after knocking his first since Sep. 6. During his 12-game drought, he posted an ugly .479 OPS. McCormick is now slashing .281/.362/.501 with 39 extra-base hits, 68 RBI and 19 stolen bases through 429 plate appearances.

Chas McCormick
OF HOU
Sun 9/17/23 11:35 PM

McCormick went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two steals in Sunday's win over Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
McCormick broke out of a 1-for-15 slump with the three-hit effort. The two swipes lifted his total to 18 after having combined for eight steals in his first two seasons. McCormick is slashing .284/.363/.504 with 20 homers, 64 RBI, 56 runs and 18 stolen bases over 363 at-bats in what has been a breakout season for the third-year vet.