Odorizzi (lower leg) will start Monday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros will utilize a six-man rotation this week with Odorizzi returning to action, while Justin Verlander will be pushed back to start Thursday to manage his workload. Odorizzi recently made a pair of rehab starts and posted a 2.25 ERA and 0.88 WHIP while striking out 10 in eight innings.