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• Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Summoned from minors

  09/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Astros recalled Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. He's taking the roster spot vacated by fellow rookie Shay Whitcomb, who was sent down. Dezenzo has slashed only .212/.255/.308 with one home run in 17 games with the Astros this season. It's possible he'll get a little playing time versus lefties over the final weekend.

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• Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Dispatched to Triple-A

  09/06/2024 • By RotoWire

  Dezenzo was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. Dezenzo had a max exit velocity of 109.1 mph and hit one homer in 55 plate appearances with the big club, but he was largely overmatched. The hulking 6-foot-4 corner infielder hit .212 with a 32.7 percent strikeout rate and a 5.5 percent walk rate while playing sparingly after an Aug. 6 promotion.

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• Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Knocks in two

  09/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Dezenzo went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Reds. Dezenzo drew only his second start against a right-handed pitcher in the team's last seven games. Despite coming through with a two-RBI single in the sixth inning, he's struggled through his first 55 plate appearances in the majors, striking out at a 32.7 percent clip while hitting only .212.

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• Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Idle again

  08/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Dezenzo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Dezenzo will be on the bench for a second consecutive game as the Astros turn to Yainer Diaz at first base for the first time this season. Since being called up Aug. 6, Dezenzo has a .702 OPS in 22 plate appearances.

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• Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Cleared for rehab assignment

  06/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Double-A Corpus Christi assigned Dezenzo (wrist) to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday to begin a rehab assignment. Dezenzo looks like he's finally ready for game action after he had been limited for much of spring training due to a wrist injury. The 24-year-old will likely need several games in the FCL to get his timing back at the plate before he potentially heads to Single-A Fayetteville or High-A Asheville to continue his rehab assignment. He remains on Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list.

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