Manager Joe Espada said Friday that the Astros are giving McCullers additional rest, and he won't make his usual turn through the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#11 P
Ronel Blanco: Has internal brace procedure
Jun 6th
Blanco's (elbow) Tommy John procedure included an internal brace and a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Friday.
#1 LF
Jacob Melton: Picks up first RBI of career
Jun 6th
Melton went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Double the home run fun
Jun 6th
Paredes went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Three-hit day in win
Jun 6th
Pena went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Fans 11 in win
Jun 6th
Valdez (6-4) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 11 in seven innings during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
#4 P
Ryan Gusto: Falls to the Pirates
Jun 4th
Gusto (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against Pittsburgh, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
#8 P
Cristian Javier: Not ready to face hitters
Jun 4th
Javier (elbow) is throwing bullpen sessions but is not ready to face hitters, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Mauricio Dubon: Losing work after Melton promotion
Jun 4th
Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#5 CF
Pedro Leon: Aggravates knee injury
Jun 4th
Leon was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday after aggravating his left knee sprain, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#7 P
Luis Garcia: Logs bullpen session
Jun 4th
Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Pops eighth homer
Jun 4th
Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Pirates.
#2 1B
Zach Dezenzo: Capsule strain in hand
Jun 3rd
Dezenzo has been diagnosed with a capsule strain in his left hand and will be re-imaged in two weeks, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#7 CF
Taylor Trammell: Beginning rehab assignment
Jun 2nd
Trammell (calf) has been sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Astros to begin a rehab assignment.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Fires six scoreless frames
Jun 1st
Brown (8-3) picked up the win Sunday against Tampa Bay, allowing one hit and four walks with five strikeouts over six scoreless innings.
#1 PROS
Brice Matthews: Excelling since return from concussion
Jun 1st
Matthews (concussion) has gone 11-for-23 with two home runs, three doubles, four walks, 10 RBI and five runs in six games since being activated from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list May 24.
#12 PROS
Jackson Nezuh: Shut down at Double-A
Jun 1st
Double-A Corpus Christi placed Nezuh on its 7-day injured list Friday due to an unspecified injury.
#14 PROS
Jose Fleury: Shelved at Double-A
Jun 1st
Double-A Corpus Christi placed Fleury on its 7-day injured list May 18 due to an unspecified injury.
#18 PROS
Luis Baez: Playing in rookie ball
Jun 1st
Baez has gone 2-for-6 with two doubles and a walk in two games since being assigned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday.
Alvarez (hand) had imaging done following Friday's batting practice session that revealed a fracture that is 60 percent healed, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. He will be shut down from hitting until the fracture is fully healed.
#2 SS
Shay Whitcomb: Joins big club
May 31st
The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
#3 CF
Chas McCormick: Placed on injured list
May 31st
The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain, retroactive to Friday.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Walk-off homer
May 30th
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Rays.
Altuve went 4-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-1 victory over Athletics.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Bounces back
May 24th
Abreu threw a scoreless eighth inning, allowing one walk and striking out two to earn a hold Saturday against the Mariners.
Guardians News
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: Absent from Saturday's lineup
Jun 7th
Santana is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Astros on Saturday.
#3 1B
Jhonkensy Noel: Sits against lefty Friday
Jun 7th
Noel was held out of Friday's starting lineup against Houston left-hander Colton Gordon.
#2 DH
David Fry: Limited to DH for now
Jun 7th
Fry is limited to designated hitter duties while he continues a throwing program and progression, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#6 BP
Erik Sabrowski: Throws scoreless inning Friday
Jun 7th
Sabrowski (elbow) walked one and struck out one over a hitless and scoreless inning for Double-A Akron on Friday,
#4 P
Logan Allen: Falters late in loss
Jun 6th
Allen (3-4) took the loss against the Astros on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts over six innings.
#1 C
Bo Naylor: Not in Friday's lineup
Jun 6th
Naylor is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Houston on Friday.
#1 LF
Steven Kwan: Absent from Friday's lineup
Jun 6th
Kwan is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Astros on Friday.
#10 BP
Andrew Walters: Shifted to 60-day IL
Jun 6th
The Guardians transferred Walters (lat) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#3 C
Dom Nunez: Selected from Triple-A
Jun 6th
The Guardians selected Nunez's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
#2 C
Austin Hedges: Placed on concussion IL
Jun 6th
The Guardians placed Hedges on the 7-day concussion IL on Friday.
#7 P
Shane Bieber: Briefly shut down from throwing
Jun 6th
Bieber (elbow) will be shut down from throwing until the middle of next week before being re-evaluated after being scratched from his rehab start Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
#4 PROS
Jaison Chourio: Back from shoulder injury
Jun 6th
Chourio (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day injured list at High-A Lake County on Friday.
#2 PROS
Angel Genao: Activated Friday
Jun 6th
Genao (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Double-A Akron on Friday.
#1 3B
Jose Ramirez: Extends on-base streak
Jun 6th
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Yankees.
#5 P
Slade Cecconi: Stuck with loss
Jun 5th
Cecconi (1-2) took the loss Thursday against the Yankees, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks across five innings. He struck out three.
#1 DH
Kyle Manzardo: Snaps homer drought
Jun 5th
Manzardo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
#2 2B
Angel Martinez: Goes deep in win
Jun 5th
Martinez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
#1 2B
Daniel Schneemann: Three hits, stolen base in win
Jun 4th
Schneemann went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
#3 P
Luis L. Ortiz: Blanks Yankees in win
Jun 4th
Ortiz (3-6) earned the win Wednesday over the Yankees, allowing three hits and three walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Lane Thomas: Resumes running
Jun 4th
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Wednesday that Thomas (foot) resumed running for the first time since being placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Tanner Bibee: Fires quality start versus Yanks
Jun 4th
Bibee (4-6) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings as the Guardians fell 3-2 to the Yankees. He struck out six.
#1 RF
Nolan Jones: Another multi-hit effort
Jun 2nd
Jones went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
#1 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Fans two for save
Jun 1st
Clase struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save against the Angels on Sunday.
#2 P
Gavin Williams: Fans six in win
Jun 1st
Williams (5-3) yielded two unearned runs on one hit and two walks over 6.2 innings, striking out six and earning a win over the Angels on Sunday.
#1 SS
Gabriel Arias: Drives in game-winning runs
May 31st
Arias went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a two-run double in Friday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
#2 RF
Will Brennan: Getting second opinion on forearm
May 31st
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Saturday that Brennan will get a second opinion on his left forearm next week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Nic Enright: Back in majors
May 31st
The Guardians recalled Enright from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#9 P
Ben Lively: Moved to 60-day IL
May 29th
The Guardians transferred Lively (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Kolby Allard: Effective in spot start
May 28th
Allard didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers, giving up two runs on four hits over four innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#2 BP
Hunter Gaddis: Back from bereavement list
May 27th
The Guardians reinstated Gaddis (personal) from the bereavement list Tuesday.