Straw is not starting Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Straw has struggled offensively this season at the bottom of Houston's lineup, but he has hit .300 in his last 10 games. Oddly, the speedster has not stolen a base in that span, but the increased offensive production of late remains a positive sign for the 26-year-old. Chas McCormick gets the start in center field Saturday.

Straw went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Straw has multiple hits in three of the last five games, going 8-for-20 during that run to raise his average 28 points to .236. With so much firepower in the lineup, the Astros don't need Straw to hit like former center fielder George Springer, but they would like to see him get on base with more consistency. Straw's job is safe for now, but if his slow start lingers, the club may eventually promote Jose Siri, who is slashing .400/.438/.778 at Triple-A Sugar Land.

Straw went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Straw was part of a rare uprising from the bottom of the order. The normally anemic trio of Kyle Tucker, Straw and Martin Maldonado were a combined 6-for-10 with seven RBI and four runs scored. Straw has hit safely in three of the last four games, going 5-for-15 during that stretch to raise his season average to .220.

Straw isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Straw had gone 2-for-19 with a double, two RBI, three walks and four strikeouts in his last six games. Chas McCormick will take over in center field and bat eighth.

Straw went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

On a night when the Astros had issues delivering men in scoring position, they got rare production from a member of the lower third of the order. Straw, who entered the game with one hit and zero RBI over his last 15 at-bats, delivered an RBI single in the second inning and an RBI double in the fifth. Straw was never meant to be a true replacement for George Springer in center field, but the Astros surely hoped for something more than his current .214/.302/.268 slash line. Houston ranks 29th in MLB with a .541 OPS from its center fielders.

Straw went 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Straw reached base all four times he stepped up to the plate in Wednesday's come-from-behind win. He singled home a run in the second to give the Astros a 2-0 lead and followed that up with another single, a hit by pitch and a stolen base, and then a walk in the eighth. Straw is now tied for fourth in baseball with five steals, though he's slashing a mere .228/.303/.278 with nine RBI, nine runs scored and an 8:16 BB:K. The 26-year-old doesn't possess much power, so he'll need to do a better job of getting on base while remaining active on the basepaths to maintain fantasy relevance.

Straw went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Straw put himself in scoring position when he stole his fifth base of the season in the second inning but was stranded on second. He later reached base on a fielder's choice and came around to score on a Jose Altuve single. Straw's five steals are tied for fourth in MLB with several others.

Straw batted leadoff and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Straw stepped in at leadoff while Carols Correa was rested for the first time this season. The leadoff spot has been a rotation since Jose Altuve was placed on the COVID-19 protocols list. With Altuve set to return Monday, Straw should return to his normal eight-hole in the order.

Straw went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-2 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Straw has a modest three-game hitting streak, going 4-for-13 (.308) during that stretch. Now that Houston's major players are back from the COVID-19 protocols list, Straw's .509 OPS becomes less noticeable, and the returnees may help to increase his production.

Straw (illness) is starting Thursday's game against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Straw sat out Wednesday's game against the Rockies due to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, but he was never placed on the injured list and will return to the lineup for Thursday's series opener. Straw has gone 2-for-14 with one RBI and five strikeouts in his last four games.