David Hensley
RF FA
Wed 8/23/23 3:52 PM

Houston optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Hensley played in only one game during his latest stay with the Astros and has batted just .119/.213/.167 with 35 strikeouts across 94 total major-league plate appearances this season.

David Hensley
RF FA
Sat 8/12/23 7:00 PM

Hensley was Brian McTaggart of MLB.com on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Hensley accomplished very little in 29 big-league games earlier this season, homering just once while slashing .120/.215/.169. He hasn't set Triple-A on fire, either, posting a wRC+ of 81 while striking out 29.0 percent of the time. He'll likely fill a bench role but could be part of the picture at first base in the absence of Jose Abreu, who landed on the injured list with lower-back inflammation in a corresponding move.

David Hensley
RF FA
Wed 7/26/23 4:06 PM

Houston optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and Jose Altuve (oblique) are back from the injured list, so both Hensley and Bligh Madris will get the boot from the Astros' major-league roster. Hensley, 27, has batted just .121/.215/.169 over 93 plate appearances this season in the bigs.

David Hensley
RF FA
Thu 7/6/23 3:42 PM

Hensley was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hensley managed just a .403 OPS in 26 games earlier this season with the Astros and wasn't great at Sugar Land, either, with just a .700 OPS. Houston needs some infield protection, though, with Jose Altuve (oblique) going down and Hensley can provide that.

David Hensley
RF FA
Fri 5/19/23 4:23 PM

The Astros optioned Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Jose Altuve (thumb) returning from the 10-day injured list Friday, the struggling Hensley will serve as Houston's roster casualty. Through 86 plate appearances, Hensley holds just a .403 OPS and has struck out 32 times (37.2%). The 27-year-old utility man slashed .298/.420/.478 in Triple-A last season, so perhaps he will be able to find his swing again in the minors.

David Hensley
RF FA
Tue 4/25/23 3:49 PM

Hensley is in the designated hitter spot and batting eighth for the Astros on Tuesday in Tampa Bay, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It will be Hensley at DH and Corey Julks in left field with Yordan Alvarez (neck) sidelined. Hensley has just seven hits in 45 at-bats so far this season for Houston.

David Hensley
RF FA
Fri 4/14/23 4:04 PM

Hensley is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth for the Astros in Friday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Hensley isn't playing much at second base, with Mauricio Dubon emerging as the clear preferred option to fill in for Jose Altuve (thumb). He has started each of the last two contests at DH versus lefties, though, and will continue to fill in at various positions.

David Hensley
RF FA
Mon 4/10/23 4:28 PM

Hensley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Hensley has chipped in two stolen bases through Houston's first 10 games, but his .522 OPS is just over 200 points lower than Mauricio Dubon's mark (.724). He'll be on the bench for the second game in a row and looks like he'll have to settle for a utility role for the time being with Dubon seemingly establishing himself as the top option at the keystone while Jose Altuve (thumb) is on the shelf.

David Hensley
RF FA
Fri 3/31/23 11:09 PM

Hensley went 2-for-3 with one RBI, a walk and a stolen base during Friday's win against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old made his season debut after Mauricio Dubon started at second base Thursday. Hensley impressed by reaching base three times, including in the eighth inning on a 101.8mph single. He posted a 1.027 OPS in a small MLB sample last season and looks to be paving the way for regular playing time, at least until Jose Altuve (thumb) returns.

David Hensley
RF FA
Fri 3/31/23 3:42 PM

Hensley is starting at second base and batting seventh for the Astros on Friday night against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Mauricio Dubon got the start at second in Thursday's season opener and went 0-for-3 as the Astros fell 3-2 to Dylan Cease and the White Sox. Now it will be Hensley's turn Friday versus Lance Lynn. Hensley has the better offensive upside of the two fill-in options for Jose Altuve (thumb) but neither project to carry meaningful fantasy value in standard leagues.