McCormick elected to become a free agent Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
McCormick passed through waivers unclaimed after the Astros removed him from their 40-man roster Tuesday. Because the outfielder has more than three years of major-league service time, he had the ability to elect free agency and has done just that. After slashing .259/.336/.449 in his first three seasons with the Astros, McCormick has hit only .211/.273/.301 the last two years. He might have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Waived by Astros
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The Astros placed McCormick on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
McCormick was one of five players waived by Houston on Tuesday in an effort to free up roster space heading into the offseason. If he passes through waivers unclaimed, the 30-year-old outfielder will have the option to reject his assignment and become a free agent. After posting a .786 OPS through his first three seasons in the majors, McCormick has regressed considerably at the plate, slashing just .211/273/.301 across 383 plate appearances since 2024.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Managing side injury
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick hasn't played for Triple-A Sugar Land since last Thursday due to a side injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The severity of the injury isn't clear, though to this point McCormick has yet to be placed on Sugar Land's injured list. The 30-year-old has struggled to a .210/.279/.290 slash line in 66 big-league games this year and was demoted to Triple-A in early September.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Sent down to minors
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The Astros optioned McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
McCormick hasn't played much for the Astros and has done very little with the action he has seen, going 1-for-16 over his last 12 games. He's clearing out to make space on the 28-man active roster for the return of Victor Caratini (concussion) from the 7-day injured list.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Handling short-side platoon role
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McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
McCormick will pick up his third consecutive start and his second straight start against a left-handed pitcher (Garrett Crochet) after going 2-for-6 with two doubles and one walk in the final two contests of the Astros' weekend series versus the Yankees. The Astros appear to be treating the right-handed-hitting McCormick as a short-side platoon player, as the left-handed-hitting Taylor Trammell has typically seen most of the starts in center field against righties of late.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Notches steal Monday
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McCormick went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
McCormick has gone 3-for-11 with four strikeouts over three games since returning from an oblique strain that had kept him out since late May. The outfielder has started two of those games, both in center field, which will put some pressure on Taylor Trammell for playing time until Jake Meyers (calf) is able to return. For the season, McCormick is slashing .259/.333/.296 with no home runs, two RBI, nine runs scored and two steals on five attempts through 64 plate appearances. If he can't get his bat going, McCormick could eventually be limited to filling in as a fourth outfielder once the Astros are healthier.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Returns from IL
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The Astros reinstated McCormick (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McCormick played six games in the minors while working his way back from a left oblique strain that has plagued him since May, going 4-for-23 with two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and a steal. Now healthy, he'll provide some depth to an Astros outfield unit that has been decimated by injuries. However, his .649 OPS in the bigs this year isn't likely to buy him regular playing time. Kenedy Corona was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Ready for rehab assignment
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McCormick (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McCormick has been shelved since late May with a left oblique strain but is finally ready to test things out in game action. If all goes well, he has a shot for activation from the 10-day injured list prior to the All-Star break. McCormick was playing sparingly before getting hurt and that's unlikely to change upon his return.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Live at-bats coming
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McCormick (oblique) will report to the Astros' spring facility in Florida to face live pitching this week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old landed on the shelf in late May due to an oblique strain but is now nearing the final stages of his rehab program. Manager Joe Espada indicated previously that McCormick would require a rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list, which will likely be the next step if the outfielder faces live pitching with no issues.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Nearing next step
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McCormick (oblique) is likely to face live pitching within the next week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McCormick has been on the injured list since May 31 and resumed swinging Friday. He's still a way away from being activated, however, as manager Joe Espada said McCormick will require a rehab assignment.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Starts swinging
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McCormick (oblique) hit off a tee Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
It's the first update on McCormick since the Astros placed him on the 10-day injured list May 31 due to a strained left oblique. While it's encouraging to see him begin swinging a bat, McCormick likely still has more hurdles to clear before being activated.
The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain, retroactive to Friday.
McCormick has gone 4-for-18 with two RBI and two runs scored since the start of May, but he'll now be unavailable for at least the next nine days while he recovers from his strained oblique. Shay Whitcomb will come up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill the open roster spot.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Scores three runs in rare start
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McCormick went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored Sunday against the Royals.
McCormick made just his seventh start of the season and hit ninth in the order. He led off the third and fifth innings with hits and came around to score on each occasion. McCormick is now 7-for-22 on the campaign.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start
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McCormick went 1-for-2 Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
McCormick appeared to be splitting with Jake Meyers in center field to begin the season, but his role has faded significantly of late. He was in the lineup for just the sixth time this season Wednesday, and he was removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth frame.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Started three of last four
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McCormick went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Giants.
McCormick was reportedly on the roster bubble to close spring training, and he started only one of Houston's first four games. However, he's now manned center field in three of the team's last four matchups, costing Jake Meyers playing time. The duo seems likely to continue to split playing time for the foreseeable future, limiting the potential fantasy value of both players.
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Astros' Chas McCormick: Being pressured for roster spot
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McCormick could be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
McCormick has slashed .161/.409/.290 across 31 Grapefruit League at-bats, leading Rome to describe McCormick's role as the team's starter in right field as "tenuous at best." Several alternatives also appear to be on the table, including a demotion to Triple-A Sugar Land or being pushed to a reserve role. If McCormick loses playing time, Zach Dezenzo or Cam Smith would benefit.
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