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Houston Astros AL West
Matchup Preview • Hou vs. Min
Season Overview
Houston Astros Minnesota Twins
12-23 (27) Season Record (MLB Rk) 20-15 (9)
5 Division Rank 2
14 League Rank 4
7-12 Home Record 9-8
5-11 Away Record 11-7
5-5 Division Record 12-7
9-15 League Record 18-12
154 Runs For 162
181 Runs Against 151
Lost 3 Streak Lost 1
Team Stats
.255 AVG .238
.324 OBP .316
.403 SLG .399
4.92 ERA 4.04
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 202.9
Age Average 28.7
Oldest Justin Verlander (41)
Youngest Kenedy Corona (24)
Rookies 14
30 years old + 15
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 20
Free agency 12
Waivers 3
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 7111 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3347 games / 1185 starts
Team Totals 10975 games / 1185 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 205.0
Age Average 28.3
Oldest Carlos Santana (38)
Youngest Emmanuel Rodriguez (21)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 16
Free agency 12
Waivers 2
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 8374 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2100 games / 572 starts
Team Totals 10677 games / 572 starts
Injuries
Garcia, Luis Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Graveman, Kendall Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Javier, Cristian Neck injury 15-day injured list
Kessinger, Grae Shoulder discomfort - right 10-day injured list
McCormick, Chas Hamstring injury - right 10-day injured list
McCullers Jr., Lance Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Murfee, Penn Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Ortega, Oliver Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Sousa, Bennett Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 60-day injured list
Urquidy, Jose Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
Injuries
Buxton, Byron Knee inflammation - right 10-day injured list
DeSclafani, Anthony Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Duarte, Daniel Triceps strain - right 60-day injured list
Lewis, Royce Quadriceps strain - right 10-day injured list
Stewart, Brock Shoulder tendinitis - right 15-day injured list
Topa, Justin Patellar tendinitis - left 15-day injured list
Weiss, Zack Shoulder strain - right 60-day injured list
Winder, Josh Shoulder fracture 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Jose Altuve - .336
Runs Batted In Kyle Tucker - 24
Home Runs Kyle Tucker - 10
Wins Ronel Blanco - 3
Strikeouts Ronel Blanco - 36
ERA Ronel Blanco - 2.09
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Ryan Jeffers - .299
Runs Batted In Ryan Jeffers - 25
Home Runs Edouard Julien - 7
Wins Chris Paddack - 3
Strikeouts Joe Ryan - 46
ERA Joe Ryan - 3.54
Who's Hot?
Ronel Blanco (P) 3-0, 2.09 in last 38.2IP
Who's Not?
Jose Altuve (2B) .2 in last 15AB
Yordan Alvarez (DH) .21 in last 62AB
Spencer Arrighetti (P) 0-3, 8.26 in last 16.1IP
Alex Bregman (3B) .147 in last 61AB
Hunter Brown (P) 0-4, 10.41 in last 23.1IP
Yainer Diaz (C) .192 in last 26AB
Jeremy Pena (SS) .143 in last 14AB
Jon Singleton (1B) .167 in last 12AB
Kyle Tucker (RF) .167 in last 12AB
Framber Valdez (P) 1-1, 6.1 in last 10.1IP
Justin Verlander (P) 0-1, 4.96 in last 16.1IP
Who's Hot?
Kyle Farmer (IF) .357 in last 14AB
Ryan Jeffers (C) .37, 4HR in last 46AB
Max Kepler (OF) .415, 2HR in last 41AB
Bailey Ober (P) 1-0, 4.91 in last 11.0IP
Chris Paddack (P) 3-0, 2 in last 18.0IP
Simeon Woods Richardson (P) 1-0, 1.74 in last 20.2IP
Who's Not?
Willi Castro (OF) .222 in last 18AB
Carlos Correa (IF) .207 in last 29AB
Edouard Julien (IF) .214 in last 56AB
Alex Kirilloff (OF) .095 in last 21AB
Manuel Margot (OF) .143 in last 14AB
Jose Miranda (IF) .214 in last 14AB
Carlos Santana (1B) .219 in last 64AB