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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	M. Maldonado Martin Maldonado	J. Castro Jason Castro	G. Stubbs Garrett Stubbs
First Base	Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win	A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez	K. Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games Kyle Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games M. Brantley Michael Brantley A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
Second Base	J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Doubles, goes deep in loss Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Doubles, goes deep in loss	R. Garcia Robel Garcia	Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
Shortstop	C. Correa Carlos Correa	R. Garcia Robel Garcia	M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 A. Bregman Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 30 Alex Bregman Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 30
Third Base	A. Toro-Hernandez Abraham Toro-Hernandez	R. Garcia Robel Garcia	Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win A. Bregman Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 30 Alex Bregman Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 30 A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
Left Field	M. Brantley Michael Brantley	Y. Alvarez Yordan Alvarez	C. McCormick Chas McCormick K. Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games Kyle Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win R. Garcia Robel Garcia A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
Center Field	M. Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win Myles Straw Astros' Myles Straw: Swipes bag in win	C. McCormick Chas McCormick	K. Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games Kyle Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games
Right Field	K. Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games Kyle Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games	C. McCormick Chas McCormick	M. Brantley Michael Brantley R. Garcia Robel Garcia A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
Designated Hitter	Y. Alvarez Yordan Alvarez	M. Brantley Michael Brantley	K. Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games Kyle Tucker Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in back-to-back games C. Correa Carlos Correa Y. Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win Yuli Gurriel Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Three hits in win J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Doubles, goes deep in loss Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Doubles, goes deep in loss R. Garcia Robel Garcia A. Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Aledmys Diaz Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Begins rehab at Double-A Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
Z. Greinke Zack Greinke	L. McCullers Astros' Lance McCullers: Falters in no-decision Lance McCullers Astros' Lance McCullers: Falters in no-decision	F. Valdez Framber Valdez	L. Garcia Astros' Luis Garcia: Blanks Cleveland Luis Garcia Astros' Luis Garcia: Blanks Cleveland	J. Odorizzi Jake Odorizzi

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Pressly Astros' Ryan Pressly: Works in non-save situation Ryan Pressly Astros' Ryan Pressly: Works in non-save situation	R. Stanek Ryne Stanek	B. Raley Undisclosed: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 Brooks Raley Undisclosed: Expected to be out until at least Jul 23 B. Taylor Blake Taylor B. Abreu Bryan Abreu J. Smith Joe Smith C. Javier Cristian Javier A. Scrubb Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 27 Andre Scrubb Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 27 B. Bielak Brandon Bielak A. Pruitt Astros' Austin Pruitt: Takes first loss Austin Pruitt Astros' Austin Pruitt: Takes first loss J. James Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jul 26 Josh James Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jul 26 P. Baez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 5 Pedro Baez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 5 K. Emanuel Elbow: Out for the season Kent Emanuel Elbow: Out for the season