Straw went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old is off to a good start to his Cleveland tenure, and Straw may be the answer for the team both in center field and in the leadoff spot. Through seven games since the trade from the Astros, he's slashing .296/.321/.444 with a homer, two steals in two attempts, three RBI and four runs.

Straw is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Straw will take a seat after he started in center field in his first five games with Cleveland since being acquired from the Astros ahead of last week's trade deadline. He led off each of the past three contests -- all against left-handed starting pitchers -- and went a collective 3-for-13 with a double and a stolen base over that time. Oscar Mercado will replace Straw in the Cleveland outfield Thursday.

Straw went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old hasn't missed a bit since he was traded from Houston to Cleveland. Straw is on a five-game hitting streak, going 7-for-22 (.318) with a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored in that stretch. He appears to be locked in as the replacement for Cesar Hernandez atop Cleveland's batting order against left-handed pitching while holding a near-everyday job in center field.

Straw went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Sunday was Straw's second game with Cleveland after being acquired at the trade deadline from Houston. He launched a 409-foot solo shot in the third inning, his third long ball of the year. The speedy outfielder is slashing .261/.337/.333 through 378 plate appearances.

Straw was traded from Houston to Cleveland on Friday in exchange for Phil Maton, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fortunately from a fantasy standpoint, Straw gets dealt to a team with one of the least impressive outfield depth charts in the majors, so he should see at least as much playing time as he was getting with Houston. He is an excellent defensive center fielder and logged a .262 batting average and .339 on-base percentage with 17 steals in 98 games. It's even possible he could work his way into the leadoff spot with Cleveland.

Straw went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs and two steals in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Straw's thefts were his 16th and 17th stolen bases of the season, putting him on track to easily eclipse 20. He's always been an active runner in the minors, including a 70-steal season in 2018, but there isn't as big a need of that skill with Houston's powerful lineup. The center fielder had an impressive stretch at the plate leading up to the All-Star break but has struggled since the start of the second half. Straw entered Wednesday's contest batting just .194 (6-for-31) over 11 games.

Straw is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Straw will receive a day off after starting the past four games and going 4-for-14 with a walk, a run and two stolen bases. Chas McCormick will roam center field Sunday for Houston.

Straw went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Straw reached on an infield single in the fifth and would end up scoring off a base hit from Michael Brantley as part of a six-run inning. The 26-year-old notched his 14th steal of the year but only his second this month, which is largely due to the fact that he's been struggling to get on base. After a scorching month of June, Straw has just two hits in eight games since July 9 and his slashing .220/.319/.293 with three extra-base hits, four RBI, seven runs scored and a 6:10 BB:K over 15 games in July.

Straw isn't starting Monday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Straw will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts across the last two games. Chas McCormick will take his place in center field and bat seventh.

Straw went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Straw broke open the game when he sent a bases-clearing double to right field in the seventh inning. The 26-year-old outfielder, who is getting his first opportunity as a starter in 2021, has overcome a middling start to fit right in with Houston's bigger offensive stars. Since June 9, Straw is slashing .320/.407/.430 with six steals and 19 runs over 30 games.