Josh Reddick RF FA Tue 5/1/18 4:20 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
As per usual, Reddick will head to the bench for Tuesday's game with a lefty in Jordan Montgomery starting for the Yankees. In his stead, George Springer will slide over to right field, opening up a spot for Jake Marisnick to start in center.
Josh Reddick RF FA Mon 4/23/18 4:15 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Reddick has just four hits in the past seven games, but three of them are homers. Nonetheless, he'll head to the bench to avoid a lefty-on-lefty matchup with Los Angeles starter Tyler Skaggs. Jake Marisnick will enter the lineup to replace him.
Josh Reddick RF FA Sat 4/21/18 11:23 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick went 2-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Reddick blasted his second grand slam of the season in what was his second game with multiple homers. Considered a platoon player before the start of the season, Reddick has played 18 of Houston's 22 games while his competitors for at-bats in the outfield, Jake Marisnick and Derek Fisher, have hit poorly to open the season. That has led to more starts for Reddick, who has gotten the majority of his plate appearances while batting fourth or fifth in the order, spots where RBI opportunities are plentiful. He hasn't taken advantage of his spot in the order, batting just .200 with men on base and .125 with men in scoring position, but has done enough to rank third on the team and 16th in MLB with 15 RBI.
Josh Reddick RF FA Thu 4/19/18 11:11 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored Thursday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Though Reddick's home run was inconsequential to the outcome of the game -- the Astros were up 7-2 in the ninth inning at the time -- it is noteworthy that it came off left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc. Reddick has struggled mightily against left-handed pitching, posting just a .599 OPS over the past three seasons. His early season splits suggest that hasn't changed, but he remains a strong hitter against right-handed pitching. As a result, he should continue to see at-bats consistently when the Astros face right-handers and will be an asset in the counting stat categories.
Josh Reddick RF FA Mon 4/16/18 7:21 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick is not in the lineup Monday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
With the left-handed James Paxton starting for Seattle, the Astros decided to send Reddick to the bench and get another right-handed bat in the lineup. George Springer will move over to right field while Jake Marisnick starts in center field.
Josh Reddick RF FA Sun 4/15/18 11:18 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick went 2-for-4 with a double Sunday in the loss to Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Reddick broke up Bartolo Colon's bid for a no-hitter in the eighth inning with a double down the right field line. He continues to produce at the plate, as he's hitting .308 with three home runs in 12 games. The Astros will match up with Seattle on Monday.
Josh Reddick RF FA Fri 4/13/18 4:29 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Texas, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Reddick will head to the bench for the series opener as George Springer gets the start in right against southpaw Cole Hamels. With left-hander Mike Minor on tap for Saturday's affair, Reddick may be used as a reserve for that game as well. Over 10 appearances this season, the outfielder is hitting .323/.462/.613 with three home runs and seven RBI.
Josh Reddick RF FA Wed 4/11/18 7:35 AM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick went 0-for-1 with two walks and scored the lone run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Reddick returned from a one-game absence due to illness and continued to get on base at a noticeable rate, his nine hits and seven walks leaving him with a .471 on-base percentage. Reddick has been promoted to fifth in the batting order, ahead of the slumbering Marwin Gonzalez (.179). That's an enviable spot, hitting behind Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa.
Josh Reddick RF FA Tue 4/10/18 4:50 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick (illness) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Brandon Warne of The Athletic Minnesota reports.
EDGE Analysis
Reddick missed Monday's contest with an illness but is back in action Tuesday. The 31-year-old is on a tear to start the 2018 season, hitting .346/.452/.692 with three home runs in 31 plate appearances.
Josh Reddick RF FA Mon 4/9/18 6:08 PM
Josh Reddick
RF FA
Reddick is out of Monday's lineup against the Twins due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Reddick is feeling under the weather, he's available to pinch hit in Monday's contest. With Reddick out of the lineup, Derek Fisher is starting in right field and hitting ninth. Houston could opt to sit Reddick for a couple more games, but there's no reason to believe that he's facing an extended absence.