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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	M. Maldonado Astros' Martin Maldonado: Receives breather Sunday Martin Maldonado Astros' Martin Maldonado: Receives breather Sunday	D. Garneau Dustin Garneau	—
First Base	Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still feels hand issue Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still feels hand issue	A. Diaz Aledmys Diaz	A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez K. Tucker Kyle Tucker
Second Base	J. Altuve Jose Altuve	A. Diaz Aledmys Diaz	J. Mayfield Jack Mayfield A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer
Shortstop	C. Correa Carlos Correa	A. Diaz Aledmys Diaz	J. Mayfield Jack Mayfield M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer A. Bregman Alex Bregman
Third Base	A. Bregman Alex Bregman	A. Diaz Aledmys Diaz	A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez J. Mayfield Jack Mayfield Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still feels hand issue Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still feels hand issue
Left Field	K. Tucker Kyle Tucker	M. Brantley Astros' Michael Brantley: Three hits in loss Michael Brantley Astros' Michael Brantley: Three hits in loss	J. Reddick Josh Reddick A. Diaz Aledmys Diaz M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer Y. Alvarez Knee: Out for the season Yordan Alvarez Knee: Out for the season
Center Field	G. Springer Astros' George Springer: Statcast influences decision George Springer Astros' George Springer: Statcast influences decision	M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Starts for Springer	J. Reddick Josh Reddick K. Tucker Kyle Tucker
Right Field	J. Reddick Josh Reddick	K. Tucker Kyle Tucker	G. Springer Astros' George Springer: Statcast influences decision George Springer Astros' George Springer: Statcast influences decision M. Brantley Astros' Michael Brantley: Three hits in loss Michael Brantley Astros' Michael Brantley: Three hits in loss
Designated Hitter	M. Brantley Astros' Michael Brantley: Three hits in loss Michael Brantley Astros' Michael Brantley: Three hits in loss	A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez	K. Tucker Kyle Tucker G. Springer Astros' George Springer: Statcast influences decision George Springer Astros' George Springer: Statcast influences decision A. Diaz Aledmys Diaz C. Correa Carlos Correa Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still feels hand issue Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Still feels hand issue J. Altuve Jose Altuve J. Reddick Josh Reddick Y. Alvarez Knee: Out for the season Yordan Alvarez Knee: Out for the season

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
Z. Greinke Zack Greinke	L. McCullers Astros' Lance McCullers: Gets no help from defense Lance McCullers Astros' Lance McCullers: Gets no help from defense	F. Valdez Framber Valdez	J. Urquidy Astros' Jose Urquidy: Yields two runs in no-decision Jose Urquidy Astros' Jose Urquidy: Yields two runs in no-decision	C. Javier Cristian Javier

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Pressly Astros' Ryan Pressly: Earns 12th save Ryan Pressly Astros' Ryan Pressly: Earns 12th save R. Osuna Elbow: Out for the season Roberto Osuna Elbow: Out for the season	B. Peacock Shoulder: Out for the season Brad Peacock Shoulder: Out for the season	B. Taylor Blake Taylor J. James Josh James E. Paredes Enoli Paredes L. Garcia Luis Garcia B. Bielak Brandon Bielak C. Sneed Cy Sneed A. Scrubb Andre Scrubb B. Raley Brooks Raley J. Smith Personal: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24 Joe Smith Personal: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24 C. Devenski Elbow: Out for the season Chris Devenski Elbow: Out for the season