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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Regaining hold of platoon role
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Though he'll be on the bench while the White Sox send southpaw Anthony Kay to the hill for the series opener, the left-handed-hitting Trammell appears to have usurped LaMonte Wade in the strong side of a platoon in the corner outfield. Trammell cracked the lineup for each of the Astros' last five matchups with right-handed starters, but he went just 1-for-15 with a 1:2 BB:K during that stretch.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Sitting for third straight game
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Trammell will take a seat for a third straight game and may be losing hold of regular duties in left field. LaMonte Wade will cover the position for a second straight contest after going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored Saturday.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Taking seat Sunday
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Trammell will retreat to the bench Sunday after he started in each of the last three games while going 1-for-11 with a 1:7 BB:K and a run scored during that span. Yordan Alvarez will take Trammell's spot in left field.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Riding pine Tuesday
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Trammell is absent from Tuesday's lineup against the Giants.
Trammell will sit out the second game of a three-game set with the Giants after going 0-for-3 with two walks in Monday's series opener. Nelson Velazquez, who was recently claimed off waivers by the Astros, will take over in left field and bat sixth for Houston.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Launches three-run shot Tuesday
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Trammell went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.
Trammell took Chad Dallas deep in the fifth inning for his sixth long ball of the season, giving the Astros a lead they'd never relinquish. Trammell has launched three of his six homers over his last nine games and is batting .276 with a 1.068 OPS in that stretch.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Emerging as primary center fielder
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Trammell will start in center field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Trammell will stick in the lineup for a seventh straight game after getting on base at a .423 clip over the prior six contests while adding two home runs, five runs and four RBI. He appears to have usurped Lucas Spence as the Astros' preferred option in center field for the time being.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Homers Sunday
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Trammell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the White Sox.
Making his first start in four games, Trammell tied things up at 3-3 with a 426-foot blast of Erick Fedde in the fourth inning, his fourth homer of the season. Lucas Spence had seen the majority of time in center field after Brice Matthews (knee) landed on the IL last week, though Trammell could be in line for more playing time as the rookie Spence has gone just 2-for-21 in his last six games. Overall, Trammell is slashing .238/.299/.389 with 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases across 138 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Losing time in CF
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
On the bench for the fifth time in six games, Trammell looks to have ceded his role as the Astros' primary center field to Brice Matthews. Dating back to June 13, Trammell has produced a weak .128/.190/.359 slash line while striking out at a 31 percent clip over 18 games.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Idle for third straight game
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
The left-handed-hitting Trammell will hit the bench for a third straight game, with his last two absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Brice Matthews will get the nod in center field Wednesday, but Trammell could still occupy the strong side of a platoon at the position.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Taking seat Monday
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Trammell will head to the bench after he went 4-for-21 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs while starting in the Astros' last seven games. Brice Matthews will replace Trammell in center field and will bat ninth.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Launches third homer
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Trammell went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Trammell made things interesting in the ninth inning with his two-run, 412-foot blast off Travis Adams that cut Houston's deficit to 5-3. The homer is Trammell's third this season, all of which have come in his last six games. Trammell has seen his playing time tick up of late, as he's settled into the strong side of a platoon role with Jake Meyers.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Homers Tuesday
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Trammell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-7 win over Toronto.
Trammell extended Houston's lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning with his 421-foot blast off Shane Bieber, his first homer this season. Trammell had gone just 2-for-14 in his previous 10 games entering Tuesday and had been relegated to a bench role since Joey Loperfido was recalled from Triple-A in early June. Tuesday's start was Trammell's first in over a week. Overall, the outfielder is slashing .275/.333/.400 with eight RBI and 10 runs scored over 88 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Sitting against righty
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Trammell will be left out of the starting nine for the fourth time in the last five games, with two of those absences having come against right-handed starting pitchers. His downturn in playing time coincides with the recent call-up of Joey Loperfido, who could be prioritized in left field ahead of Trammell.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Sitting against right-hander
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Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Trammell will take a seat for the fourth time in five games, with the absences equally split between right-handed and left-handed pitchers. The 28-year-old looks like he'll be part of a timeshare in left field with Joey Loperfido for the time being.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Taking seat Tuesday
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Trammell is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.
Trammel went 0-for-2 with in the series opener Monday versus the Angels. As he sits Tuesday, Joey Loperfido will start in left field and bat seventh.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Holding down strong side of platoon
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Trammell will start in left field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Brewers.
While the left-handed hitter may be shielded from matchups against southpaws, Trammell's been a fixture versus righties since returning from the injured list Tuesday. He'll draw a sixth straight start after going 6-for-18 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI over the prior five games. Trammell could eventually face competition for a regular role in the outfield from Joey Loperfido (quadriceps), who could be activated from the injured list at some point during the upcoming week.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Activated from injured list
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The Astros activated Trammell (groin) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Trammell was shelved for more than a month with a left groin strain but has been cleared to return after going 4-for-16 with a pair of home runs across four rehab games. With Zach Cole back in the minors and Joey Loperfido (quad/foot) having recently suffered a setback, the left-handed-swinging Trammell could see playing time versus right-handed pitching. He'll slot into the starting nine right away in Tuesday's game against the Rangers, occupying left field and batting fifth.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Begins rehab assignment
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Trammell (groin) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a double.
It was Trammell's first game in a month, as he's been working his way back from a left groin strain. He shouldn't require too many more rehab at-bats before rejoining the Astros' active roster. Unfortunately for Trammell, with Jake Meyers back healthy, the former is likely looking at a reserve role.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Resumes running, light activity
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The Astros announced Monday that Trammell (groin) has begun a running progression in addition to taking part in light baseball activity, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Trammell is working his way back from a left groin strain, which sent him to the 10-day injured list April 21. He looks like he has a few more boxes to check in the recovery process before advancing to a minor-league rehab assignment and a return to the Astros' active roster. Trammell opened the season as a non-roster player for the Astros but reached the big leagues April 10 when Houston's outfield depth was tested by injuries. Before getting hurt himself, Trammell acquitted himself well over his 10 games with the big club, slashing .345/.424/.448 over 33 plate appearances.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell: Shelved by groin strain
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The Astros placed Trammell on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain.
Trammell was hurt in Monday's game versus the Guardians while running the bases. The Astros haven't revealed the grade of the strain, but it's bad enough to keep Trammell sidelined at least for the next 10 days. With Trammell joining Jake Meyers (oblique) on the IL, Brice Matthews is getting a start in center field Tuesday.
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