Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will take over the full-time catching duties for at least the next month after news broke that veteran Brian McCann will have knee surgery. Stassi (141 at-bats) had been in a timeshare with McCann (155 at-bats) to this point in the season but the young backstop will now get a longer look. Stassi has shown spurts of offensive production at times but is currently in a 3-for-19 slump. Stassi enjoyed an excellent month of May, hitting .340 with three home runs, six [...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi has really struggled in the month of June, hitting .167 over his last 36 at-bats. He has shaken off an 0-for-16 slide to begin the month to pop a couple home runs over the last week. Up until that slump Stassi has been a pleasant surprise this season and has played his way into a full-on timeshare with veteran backstop Brian McCann. He still carries a .504 slugging percentage for the season but whether he can sustain his production over a full season remains a[...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi burst into the fantasy scene earlier this season and has since cooled off since as evident by his low ownership rate. So far he has almost split the playing time with Brian McCann, so the usual risks of playing time with the backup role do not apply here. At the same time, his production has been much better than McCann's with a .256 batting average and six homers. There is a lot of [...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will face Mariners left-hander James Paxton when the two teams open up a huge series Tuesday night. Stassi is coming off of a forgettable 0-for-10 in the last series against the Red Sox but has a favorable matchup Tuesday to snap out of it. Stassi has done some series damage against lefties this season, going 16-for-37 (.432) with one home run, six doubles, a .676 slugging percentage and a BABIP of .556. Paxton is a top-notch pitcher but Stassi is a sneaky str[...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi has been tearing the cover off the ball all season (.303/.367/.562 in 89 AB) and will finally get a chance for more playing time. He will get a chance to take over behind the plate for the next week or so as Brian McCann occupies a spot on the disabled list. Stassi's specialty is crushing lefthanders; while he has four of his five homers against righties, he is 16-of-32 against le[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in [...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi continues to make the most of his spot-start opportunities and is hitting .357 through 28 at-bats in the month of May. He has racked up four doubles, one home run and is slugging .607 during this span. Stassi will continue to split time with veteran Brian McCann, but Stassi is proving to be trustworthy when given the chance. Over his last six starts, Stassi is 9-for-21 (.428) with one home run, four doubles and four runs batted in. Stassi does not receive enough[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi continues to earn his at-bats and is 7-for-16 (.437) with one home run, three doubles and three runs driven in over his last four games. He is now slashing .348/.375/.609 through 23 at-bats this month with an impressive OPS of .984. The Astros still have veteran catcher Brian McCann but Stassi is proving to be capable of a longer look. He is not on the fantasy radar at this time but is a player that could continue to surprise the more chances he gets.

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi made the most of his two starts in the three-game series against the A's, going 4-for-9 with one home run, two doubles and two runs batted in. The strong showing snapped a 1-for-13 stretch for the young catcher who slowly is usurping playing time from veteran backstop Brian McCann. For the season, Stassi is slashing a very solid .273/.355/.509 through 55 at-bats this season with three home runs and four doubles. There is a chance manager A.J. Hinch might play th[...]

The Houston Astros are sitting catcher Brian McCann and designated hitter Evan Gattis on [...]