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WinsWins	53
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RunsRuns Scored	478
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	429
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Jameson Taillon

CHC Starting Pitcher #50

The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney report the Astros are among teams that have expressed an interest in Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon.

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports that a trio of AL East squads in the Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees are also in the mix. Taillon would fill an obvious need for Houston’s injury-ravaged starting rotation and provide Houston with some extra depth moving forward as he’s under contract through 2026. The 32-year-old right-hander has been phenomenal this season for Chicago with a sparkling 2.96 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 78/21 K/BB ratio across 100 1/3 innings (17 starts). No word yet on the other teams in the mix or how close the two sides might be on a potential deal.
Jacob Melton

HOU Center Fielder #76

The Astros are moving Jacob Melton up to Triple-A, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome.

Melton, a 2022 second-round pick out of Oregon State, was hitting .248/.306/.442 with 10 homers and 19 steals in 58 games for Double-A Corpus Christi. The 23-year-old outfielder is viewed as one of Houston’s top prospects, though it remains rather unlikely that he’ll reach the majors this year.
Zach Dezenzo

HOU Shortstop

Zach Dezenzo went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double in his Triple-A debut Wednesday.

Dezenzo missed the first two months of the season with a wrist injury, and he had struggled some in Double-A since returning, batting .222/.308/.370 in 22 games. The Astros moved him up anyway, and he delivered a big game in his Sugar Land debut. The third baseman hit .305/.383/.531 last year between high-A and Double-A. He’s probably not going to step right in for Alex Bregman next year if Bregman leaves as a free agent, but he does have the potential to be a starter in time.
Jose Altuve

HOU Second Baseman #27

Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI on Wednesday, leading the Astros to an 8-1 victory over the Athletics.

Altuve was at the epicenter of Houston’s eight-run explosion during Wednesday’s series finale in Oakland, tallying three hits, including a pivotal run-scoring double at the outset of a four-run outburst in the seventh inning. The 34-year-old veteran second baseman has turned in an unbelievable season so far, batting .307 (126-for-410) with 59 runs scored, 14 homers, 46 RBI and 15 stolen bases across 99 games.
Tayler Scott

HOU Relief Pitcher #50

Tayler Scott fired a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday against the Athletics.

Scott has been one of the better finds for Houston’s front office in recent years as he’s compiled a remarkable 1.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 44/22 K/BB ratio across 47 2/3 innings (43 appearances) in his Astros debut. The 32-year-old journeyman right-hander, who made appearances for three teams last year, signed a minor league pact with the Astros last December and has gone on to collect seven wins in relief so far. That’ll do.
Hunter Brown

HOU Starting Pitcher #58

Hunter Brown recorded eight strikeouts and allowed one run over six innings on Wednesday in a win over the Athletics.

Brown delivered a stellar performance during Wednesday afternoon’s series finale at pitcher-friendly Oakland Coliseum, generating an eye-popping 19 swinging strikes and finishing with a 30 percent CSW. He gave up eight hits, but a second-inning double from Miguel Andujar represented the lone tally against him over six frames. The 25-year-old righty has been magnificent over the last few months, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 11 of his last 12 starts since May 22. He’ll aim to keep the momentum going on Tuesday when he faces off against the Pirates at Minute Maid Park.
Jeremy Pena

HOU Shortstop #3

Jeremy Peña went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday.

Peña’s ninth-inning home run was his ninth of the season, and he also doubled and stole his twelfth base of the year in the losing effort. It continues a solid month of July for the 26-year-old, going 21-for-69 (.304) with four home runs, 10 runs, 10 RBI, and two steals. That type of well-rounded production makes him perfect for 15-team formats and a solid MIF streamer in shallow leagues but not somebody you need to hold when he runs cold.
Jake Bloss

HOU Starting Pitcher #39

Jake Bloss allowed five runs on six hits in four innings in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday.

He allowed four home runs on the day but just five hard-hit baseballs while producing a solid 28 percent whiff rate and 34 percent CSW. Still, the home runs count the same as always, which makes this the second straight mediocre start for Bloss since coming off the IL. He has a 6.94 ERA so far, and the Astros will certainly be looking to upgrade at the trade deadline if Justin Verlander and Luis Garcia continue to take a while to return from injuries. If Bloss remains in the rotation, he’s a risky stream next week against the Pirates.
Kyle Tucker

HOU Left Fielder #30

Kyle Tucker (shin) progressed to some outfield work on Tuesday.

Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters “there still is not the pushing or strength we’d like to see, but it’s better.” He added that Tucker feels most comfortable at the moment while hitting in the batting cages, which he’s been able to do since late June. The 27-year-old fantasy superstar’s timeline to return remains a bit murky since he doesn’t seem to be making a ton of progress at the moment. He’s been out since early June due to a shin contusion. We have no evidence to support it, but we’re dubious that it’s just a bruise given how long he’s been sidelined.
Spencer Arrighetti

HOU Starting Pitcher #41

Spencer Arrighetti allowed four runs over six innings Monday in a loss to the A’s.

It’s usually walks that get Arrighetti into trouble, but the A’s found him pretty hittable tonight, collecting seven hits with a 92.4-mph average exit velocity and only three strikeouts. Arrighetti typically misses enough bats to provide reason for optimism, but it’d be hard to argue against a demotion at this point, what with him sporting a 4-8 record and a 5.65 ERA after 18 starts.

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