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Jason Castro - C - Astros

Jason Castro went 3-for-4 with two home runs but the Astros lost to the A's on Saturday in Houston.

Castro launched a solo shot in the first inning, another solo shot in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the sixth. The 25-year-old backstop now has six home runs and is on pace to finish with 20. The batting average and OBP aren't good, but Castro is a decent power threat at catcher in deep mixed fantasy formats.
May 25 - 10:54 PM
Matt Dominguez - 3B - Astros

Matt Dominguez (quad) was 1-for-3 with a home run Friday in his return to the lineup.

Dominguez missed two days with a quad injury, but it was never a major concern. The 23-year-old now has five home runs and is batting .247/.389/.670 in 44 games this season.
May 25 - 9:20 AM
Ronny Cedeno - SS - Astros

Ronny Cedeno (illness) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in his return to action Friday.

Cedeno missed time earlier this week with a sinus infection, but it's no longer an issue. He'll return to a part-time role at shortstop with Marwin Gonzalez.
May 25 - 9:14 AM
Josh Fields - R - Astros

Josh Fields (forearm) could be activated from the disabled list in 7-10 days.

Fields suffered a right forearm strain in the first week of the season and has appeared in four games at Double-A Corpus Christi during his rehab assignment. The Astros want to see Fields work consecutive games without any setbacks before he's activated from the DL.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
May 25 - 9:08 AM
Jose Veras - R - Astros

Jose Veras blew his third save of the season Friday and took the loss against the Athletics.

Veras entered the ninth with a 5-3 cushion, but he walked two batters before surrendering a go-ahead three-run homer to Chris Young. The 32-year-old right-hander has quietly been pretty solid of late, notching six saves over a span of seven scoreless appearances. The Astros aren't going to win many games this year, but his job is safe for now.
May 24 - 11:47 PM
Erik Bedard - S - Astros

Erik Bedard gave up two runs in five innings Friday in a no-decision against the Athletics.

Bedard was in line for his first victory of the season, but Jose Veras coughed up the lead in the top of the ninth. The veteran southpaw wasn't all that efficient, as he gave up four hits and walked five while throwing just 54 out of 99 pitches for strikes. Bedard has had better results recently, but there's little reason for optimism in fantasy leagues, especially with a start against the Rockies in Colorado next week.
May 24 - 11:45 PM
J.D. Martinez - OF - Astros

J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss to the Athletics.

Martinez has now homered in back-to-back games and is hitting .363 (12-for-33) since returning from the disabled list earlier this month. Astros manager Bo Porter has moved him into the heart of the lineup in recent days, so he should continue to provide value in AL-only leagues.
May 24 - 11:44 PM
Jonathan Singleton - 1B - Astros

Astros prospect first baseman Jonathan Singleton will join Class A Quad Cities on Monday.

Singleton has served his 50-game suspension for a positive marijuana test and is ready to return to game action. The 21-year-old is one of the top first base prospects in the game and could be on the fast track to the majors before long.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
May 24 - 6:02 PM
Justin Maxwell - OF - Astros

Justin Maxwell (hand) expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment next Wednesday with Class A Quad Cities.

Maxwell, who fractured his left hand on month ago, took 20 swings in the cage on Friday without discomfort. He's likely looking at a return in early June.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
May 24 - 5:04 PM
Matt Dominguez - 3B - Astros

Matt Dominguez (quad) is expected to return to the Astros' starting lineup on Friday evening.

Dominguez sat out Wednesday and will also use Thursday's scheduled team off day to rest his tight left quad. "I’m starting to figure certain things out at the plate, and I like to play," said the third baseman, "but it’s better to take the two days off now than risking weeks when it’s something that can be treated pretty easily."
Source: Houston Chronicle
May 23 - 10:54 AM
J.D. Martinez - OF - Astros

J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the Astros' 3-1 victory over the Royals on Wednesday.

Martinez now has two straight two-hit games, and he provided the game-winning homer off James Shields on Wednesday. The home run was his fourth and he now has 14 RBI in 28 games this year. The Astros don't have any reason not to bat him in the middle of the lineup if he continues to produce, but that's not worth much in a barren Houston offense.
May 22 - 11:18 PM
Jose Veras - R - Astros

Jose Veras picked up his eighth save of the season as the Astros beat the Royals on Wednesday.

After a rough start to the year, Veras has settled into Houston's ninth-inning role nicely, converting his last six save opportunities and turning in seven consecutive scoreless outings. He now has a 3.32 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 19 innings.
May 22 - 11:11 PM
Jordan Lyles - S - Astros

Jordan Lyles went six innings, allowing just one run, as the Astros beat the Royals on Wednesday.

Lyles has made five starts in May, with Wednesday's being his best of the bunch. He struck out just three but limited the Royals to six hits in his six innings. Aside from one bad start in which he allowed eight runs in four innings, Lyles has been serviceable for the Astros thus far. His next start will be Tuesday against the Rockies.
May 22 - 11:09 PM
Bud Norris - S - Astros

Bud Norris (back) expects to make his next scheduled start.

Norris has left each of his last two starts with lower back spasms, but both times his removal was considered precautionary. He received massage treatment Wednesday and thinks "the prevention process of taking care of it now and getting me out of the game will help." Assuming he doesn't have a setback over the next few days, the righty will likely face the Rockies on Monday.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
May 22 - 9:25 PM
Matt Dominguez - 3B - Astros

Matt Dominguez is out of the Astros' lineup on Wednesday night because of left quad tightness.

The Astros have a scheduled team off day on Thursday, so giving Dominguez the night off Wednesday affords him two full days of rest. The 23-year-old third baseman is batting just .245/.275/.371 in 43 games this season but he's one of the best defensive infielders in MLB.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
May 22 - 4:52 PM

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