Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros made a flurry of acquisitions on deadline day that led to Whitcomb losing his spot on the active roster. The 26-year-old infielder is closing in on his third season in a row with 20-plus homers and double-digit steals at Triple-A, but he has a career .178 average and .231 OBP in 78 plate appearances in the big leagues.

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old was demoted July 10 but will rejoin Houston on Sunday with Isaac Paredes (hamstring) hitting the injured list. Whitcomb has gone 1-for-19 in 12 big-league games this season but has been productive at Triple-A with 19 homers, eight steals and a .913 OPS in 287 plate appearances.

The Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Whitcomb was called up July 1 but received only two starts and 10 plate appearances during this stint with the big club. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Christian Walker's return from the paternity list.

Whitcomb went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Whitcomb was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, after Jeremy Pena (rib) was placed on the injured list. Whitcomb was in the lineup Wednesday as the designated hitter while slotting into the eighth spot in the lineup. He took advantage of the opportunity by slugging his first career home run in the second inning. Whitcomb looks to be in a reserve role, but he could continue to get sporadic looks at a combination of shortstop and designated hitter.

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by the injured Jeremy Pena (rib). Whitcomb is hitless in nine at-bats with the Astros this season but has put up a .942 OPS with 19 home runs in 264 plate appearances with Sugar Land. The 26-year-old could be mixed in at a few positions in Houston.

The Astros are expected to recall Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitcomb is slated to fill Jeremy Pena's (rib) spot on the 26-man roster after Pena was placed on the injured list. Whitcomb is hitless in nine at-bats with the Astros this season, but he owns a .942 OPS with 19 homers in 264 plate appearances with Sugar Land. He's played every position except catcher, pitcher and center field this season, but Whitcomb's easiest path to at-bats will likely come at shortstop or left field.

The Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Whitcomb's most recent stint in the big leagues lasted less than a week, and he struck out in both of his plate appearances. He is being cleared from the active roster to make room for the return of Taylor Trammell (calf) from the 10-day injured list.

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Four days after being optioned to Triple-A, Whitcomb will rejoin the big-league roster to replace Brendan Rodgers, who landed on the IL with a strained oblique. Whitcomb appeared in four games and went 0-for-7 during his first stint with the Astros this season, and he'll likely remain a bench bat for the big club this time around.

Houston optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitcomb had been summoned to the big club May 31 and went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts and no walks while up in the majors. He'll now return to Sugar Land, where he was a .956 OPS with 18 homers, 38 RBI and six steals over 53 games this season. Whitcomb's demotion was part of a series of Astros roster moves Saturday -- Jacob Melton (ankle) landed on the 10-day injured list, both Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme were selected from Triple-A and Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day IL.

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

With Chas McCormick (oblique) moving to the injured list Saturday, the Astros will call up Whitcomb to give the team a bench bat capable of playing nearly every position. The 26-year-old has been in the minors all year, putting together a .275/.357/.599 slash line with 18 home runs, 38 RBI, 37 runs scored and six steals in 53 games.