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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Started three of last four

  22H ago • By RotoWire

  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

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  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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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Needs to earn PAs

  02/23/2025 • By RotoWire

  McCormick is likely to begin the season as Houston's starting right fielder, but he will be on a short leash, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick had a very disappointing 2024 season, maintaining only a 66 wRC+ across 267 plate appearances. Due to Houston's lack of offseason additions in the outfield, he's likely to maintain a starting role by default, though he'll need to return to the form he showcased earlier in his career to maintain that status. McTaggart named Taylor Trammell (calf) as a potential playing time winner should McCormick continue to struggle.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: Settles at $3.4 million

  01/09/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Astros and McCormick avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million contract Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. McCormick was arbitration-eligible this winter for the second time. The outfielder cratered to a .576 OPS in 94 regular-season games in 2024 following an .842 OPS in 2023. McCormick currently appears in line for regular playing time in 2025, although the Astros might not be done making roster additions.

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• Astros' Chas McCormick: On Houston's wild-card roster

  10/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Astros activated McCormick (hand) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick has been sidelined since mid-September with a small fracture in his right hand, but he's progressed enough to be included on the team's wild-card roster. While an option to get some reps versus lefties, McCormick is not in the Game 1 lineup against southpaw Tarik Skubal.

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