Houston Astros

Stadium: Minute Maid Park | Manager: Bo Porter
14-35 Overall | 5th AL West
Team RankingAVGRHRERA
Astros.246190485.39
AL West Division3rd4th4th5th
American League 11th10th8th14th
Mouse over player name for stats; Click for player info
 
J. Martinez
C. Carter
T. Crowe
R. Grossman
T. Crowe
B. Barnes
J. Maxwell
J. Paredes
B. Barnes
M. Dominguez
M. Gonzalez
J. Paredes
M. Gonzalez
R. Cedeno
Rotation
1. B. Norris
2. L. Harrell
3. J. Lyles
4. E. Bedard
5. D. Keuchel
J. Altuve
M. Gonzalez
C. Pena
C. Carter
B. Laird
DH
C. Carter
C. Pena
J. Castro
C. Corporan
  Bullpen
J. Veras (CL)
W. Wright
H. Ambriz
T. Blackley
P. Clemens
J. Cisnero
E. Gonzalez
J. Fields
A. White
Last Updated: 05/20/2013
 
player is injured   news about this player  
 
Last Five Games
5/24 vs. OAK
R. GrossmanLF
J. Altuve2B
J. MartinezDH
C. CorporanC
C. Carter1B
B. BarnesCF
J. ParedesRF
M. Dominguez3B
R. CedenoSS
 
5/22 vs. KC
R. GrossmanCF
J. Altuve2B
J. CastroC
J. MartinezLF
C. Carter1B
C. PenaDH
J. Paredes3B
T. CroweRF
M. GonzalezSS
 
5/21 vs. KC
R. GrossmanCF
J. Altuve2B
J. CastroC
J. MartinezLF
C. Carter1B
C. PenaDH
J. ParedesRF
M. Dominguez3B
M. GonzalezSS
 
5/20 vs. KC
R. GrossmanCF
J. Altuve2B
J. CastroC
J. MartinezLF
C. Carter1B
C. PenaDH
J. ParedesRF
M. Dominguez3B
M. GonzalezSS
 
5/19 vs. PIT
B. BarnesCF
J. Altuve2B
J. MartinezLF
C. Carter1B
C. CorporanC
J. ParedesRF
M. Dominguez3B
M. GonzalezSS
L. HarrellP

Most Frequent Lineup
 AvgHRRBI
J. Altuve2B.309221
J. MaxwellCF.23416
J. CastroC.252412
C. CarterDH.228923
C. Pena1B.233310
J. MartinezLF.261517
R. AnkielRF.227717
M. Dominguez3B.247522
M. GonzalezSS.238310
 
Notes
  • 41 different lineups used this season.
  • Most frequent lineup used in 4 games.

Other Frequent Lineups
2 Game(s)
J. Altuve2B
J. MaxwellCF
J. CastroC
C. CarterLF
C. PenaDH
J. MartinezRF
B. Wallace1B
M. Dominguez3B
M. GonzalezSS
2 Game(s)
R. GrossmanCF
J. Altuve2B
J. CastroC
J. MartinezLF
C. Carter1B
C. PenaDH
J. ParedesRF
M. Dominguez3B
M. GonzalezSS
1 Game(s)
J. Altuve2B
B. BarnesRF
B. Laird1B
C. CarterLF
C. PenaDH
R. CedenoSS
C. CorporanC
M. Dominguez3B
R. GrossmanCF
1 Game(s)
R. GrossmanCF
J. Altuve2B
J. CastroC
B. Laird1B
C. PenaDH
C. CarterLF
F. MartinezRF
M. Dominguez3B
M. GonzalezSS
1 Game(s)
R. GrossmanLF
J. Altuve2B
J. MartinezDH
C. CorporanC
C. Carter1B
B. BarnesCF
J. ParedesRF
M. Dominguez3B
R. CedenoSS

 
 
Justin Maxwell, #44
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
20.2348162
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 20
Injuries
Hand - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 4/26/13)
News
Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at extended spring training, MLB.com reports.

Maxwell suffered a broken hand April 23. He took 20 batting practice swings Friday and says he feels good. He's looking at an early June return.

Edgar Gonzalez, #31
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0118.07.50011
 
J.D. Martinez, #14
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
23.25395171
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 22, DH - 5
News
Astros outfielder J.D. Martinez has been thriving at the plate since being named the everyday left fielder. Martinez is batting .345 (10 for 29) with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBI in his last nine games (eight starts).

"I'm feeling good," he said, per MLB.com. "I feel like I've been hitting the ball hard, not just (Wednesday) but the last couple of series. I feel like I'm going up there with my plan and approach and I'm not changing it within my at-bat and constantly changing plans like I feel like I have in the past."

Carlos Pena, #12
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
26.227243100
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 25, DH - 19
Jose Cisnero, #68
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1020.03.60017
 
Paul Clemens, #56
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1230.04.50021
 
Chris Carter, #23
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
32.223239230
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 14, OF - 22, DH - 14
Bud Norris, #20
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
4456.03.862035
 
Injuries
Back - Questionable for May 27 start vs. Colorado (Updated - 5/21/13)
News
Astros starter Bud Norris (back) said he expects to make his next start Monday against the Rockies, MLB.com reports. 

Norris left each of his last two starts with lower-back spasms, but both times his removal was considered precautionary. He received a massage treatment Wednesday.

Brandon Barnes, #2
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
32.3139294
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 32
Travis Blackley, #54
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0017.24.08016
 
Jose Altuve, #27
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
44.311202215
 
Position Breakdown
2B - 43, DH - 1
Hector Ambriz, #62
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1222.25.16018
 
Dallas Keuchel, #60
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
1134.24.931622
 
Robbie Grossman, #19
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
27.20810032
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 26
Jimmy Paredes, #38
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
16.2354171
 
Position Breakdown
2B - 1, 3B - 1, OF - 13
News
Astros outfielder Jimmy Paredes totaled a season-high three hits and three RBI Tuesday against the Royals. It was his second straight multi-hit game and third this season since his early May recall.

Paredes is batting .268 (11 for 41) with one home run, four doubles and seven RBI in his last 14 games.

Lucas Harrell, #64
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
3658.05.433333
 
News
Astros starter Lucas Harrell, who took the loss in his previous start May 19 -- despite allowing one run in seven innings -- endured his shortest outing of the season to drop his third-consecutive decision Saturday against the Athletics.

Harrell (3-6) allowed six runs in the second and was pulled after walking Josh Donaldson to load the bases for the second time in the inning. He was charged with six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one over 1 2/3 innings in an 11-5 defeat.

Harrell is scheduled to start Thursday at Colorado.
Carlos Corporan, #22
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
15.3097380
 
Position Breakdown
C - 15, DH - 2
Jason Castro, #15
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
37.265196151
 
Position Breakdown
C - 36, DH - 4
News
Astros catcher Jason Castro enjoyed a big night at the plate as he went deep twice and drove in three runs Saturday night against the A's.

Castro launched a pair of solo home runs off starter A.J. Griffin in the first and fourth innings and also singled in a run in the sixth. He finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored and three RBI in an 11-5 defeat. Castro is hitting .265 with six home runs and 15 RBI.

His teammate Matt Dominguez also homered twice. It was the first time two Houston teammates have had multi-home run games since July 25, 2005, when Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman each had two.
Brandon Laird, #4
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
10.2003250
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 8, 3B - 2, DH - 1
Jordan Lyles, #18
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
2125.05.40920
 
News
Astros starter Jordan Lyles allowed one run on six hits and a walk over six innings and 96 pitches of a 3-1 win at home Wednesday against the Royals. He struck out three and the bullpen actually did its job.

Lyles (2-1) has had back-to-back solid outings to lower his ERA to 5.40. He's allowed two runs over his last two starts spanning 11 innings with seven Ks. His next start is Tuesday against Colorado. 

Josh Fields, #50
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
000.20.0001
 
Injuries
Forearm - 15-day DL. On Class A rehab assignment (Updated - 5/11/13)
News
Astros relief pitcher Josh Fields could return to the team in seven to 10 days, MLB.com reports. Fields, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a forearm injury, has made six appearances during his rehab assignment, allowing a earned run in nine innings and striking out seven with no walks.
Matt Dominguez, #30
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
45.253207240
 
Position Breakdown
3B - 16
News
Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez continued to swing a hot bat as he homered twice Saturday against the A's.

Dominguez had solo shots in the third and seventh innings. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and two RBI in an 11-5 loss. He has homered three times in his last two games since returning from a quad injury.

His teammate Jason Castro also homered twice. It was the first time two Houston teammates have had multi-home run games since July 25, 2005, when Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman each had two.
Alex White, #36
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
000.00.0000
 
Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 3/30/13)
Erik Bedard, #45
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
0238.05.682038
 
News
Astros starting pitcher Erik Bedard walked five and hit a batter against the A's Friday. He surrendered two earned runs on four hits while striking out four in five innings and was in line for a win before a blown save.

Bedard set a season-high for walks. He takes a 5.68 ERA to Colorado Wednesday.

Trevor Crowe, #8
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
9.2004121
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 9, DH - 2
Marwin Gonzalez, #9
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
38.230173104
 
Position Breakdown
2B - 4, SS - 34
Ronny Cedeno, #13
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
17.2839191
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 1, SS - 16, DH - 3
News
Astros shortstop Ronny Cedeno went 1 for 3 and scored a run in his return to the lineup Friday against the A's. He was seeing his first game of action since May 13 and was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a sinus infection.

Cedeno has hit .283/.323/.400 in 57 at-bats this season.

Jose Veras, #41
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0320.04.50821
 
News
Astros closer Jose Veras suffered his third blown save of the season by allowing a three-run home run in the ninth inning Friday against the A's. Veras is 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA after the loss.

Veras had converted six-straight save opportunities heading into Friday, but he walked two before giving up the home run. It was the second home run Veras has allowed this season.

Wesley Wright, #53
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0120.13.98016