MLB Player News

The Astros transferred Rodgers (nose/concussion/oblique) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The veteran second baseman suffered a nasal fracture and a concussion from a collision Saturday during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land, and Houston didn't waste much time before shifting him to the 60-day IL. Rodgers appears to have recovered from the oblique strain that put him on the IL in mid-June, but it's unclear how long the recent injuries will sideline him. He'll be eligible to be reinstated in mid-August.

The Astros optioned Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Salazar has been up with the Astros as a third catcher since early May, though he's played in just eight games and gone 1-for-7 during his two-plus months in the majors. The 29-year-old is likely to stick with Sugar Land as long as Yainer Diaz and Victor Caratini stay healthy.

Schanuel was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to a left wrist contusion.

The 23-year-old was hit by a pitch during the top of the first inning and remained in to run the bases, but he was replaced in the field for the bottom of the frame. The initial diagnosis of a bruise is encouraging, and Schanuel should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Mets.

Short was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to rib soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Short was hit by a pitch during Saturday's contest and will be withheld from Sunday's starting nine after initially being penciled in at shortstop. Mauricio Dubon will cover shortstop for Houston while Shay Whitcomb starts at third base.

Buxton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Buxton clubbed his 22nd homer of the season during Friday's contest but will receive Sunday off after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts during Saturday's loss. Harrison Bader will receive the start in center field and bat seventh for the Twins.

The Astros selected Singleton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The veteran first baseman inked a minor-league deal with Houston just under a month ago and will now receive his first look in the majors of 2025. After being let go by the Astros at the end of spring training, Singleton joined the Mets on a minor-league pact before being released in late June. He's played 73 games at the Triple-A level between the two organizations this year and has 16 homers and an .824 OPS.

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

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 placed Paredes on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Paredes departed Saturday's game in Seattle due to the injury and headed back to Houston on Sunday to undergo an MRI, the results of which have yet to be disclosed. The 26-year-old will be eligible to be reinstated July 30, but a longer absence could be in store given that manager Joe Espada said that the injury "doesn't look very good," per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.

Toro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Toro started the first two games coming out of the All-Star break and went 3-for-7 to snap a stretch of 13 at-bats without a hit. Romy Gonzalez will step in at first base and bat ninth in the series finale versus Chicago.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Rojas has a .461 OPS through 11 games in July and will sit for the second time in Chicago's first three contests of the second half. Colson Montgomery will shift to the hot corner while Chase Meidroth starts at shortstop and Lenyn Sosa mans second base.