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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday	V. CaratiniVictor Caratini	—
First Base	C. Walker Astros' Christian Walker: Cracks solo homer Christian Walker Astros' Christian Walker: Cracks solo homer	Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return	I. ParedesIsaac Paredes Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday V. CaratiniVictor Caratini M. DubonMauricio Dubon
Second Base	B. Rodgers Astros' Brendan Rodgers: On bench Friday Brendan Rodgers Astros' Brendan Rodgers: On bench Friday	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	J. AltuveJose Altuve I. ParedesIsaac Paredes
Shortstop	J. PenaJeremy Pena	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	—
Third Base	I. ParedesIsaac Paredes	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	C. SmithCam Smith Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return
Left Field	J. AltuveJose Altuve	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return Y. AlvarezYordan Alvarez C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start T. Trammell Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Taylor Trammell Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 1 P. Leon Knee: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28 Pedro Leon Knee: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28
Center Field	J. MeyersJake Meyers	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start	M. DubonMauricio Dubon P. Leon Knee: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28 Pedro Leon Knee: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28 T. Trammell Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Taylor Trammell Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 1
Right Field	C. SmithCam Smith	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Makes sixth start	Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return M. DubonMauricio Dubon T. Trammell Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Taylor Trammell Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 1 P. Leon Knee: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28 Pedro Leon Knee: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28
Designated Hitter	Y. AlvarezYordan Alvarez	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Friday	Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return J. AltuveJose Altuve B. Rodgers Astros' Brendan Rodgers: On bench Friday Brendan Rodgers Astros' Brendan Rodgers: On bench Friday I. ParedesIsaac Paredes C. Walker Astros' Christian Walker: Cracks solo homer Christian Walker Astros' Christian Walker: Cracks solo homer C. SmithCam Smith

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
F. ValdezFramber Valdez	H. BrownHunter Brown	S. Arrighetti Thumb: Expected to be out until at least May 20 Spencer Arrighetti Thumb: Expected to be out until at least May 20	L. Garcia Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 Luis Garcia Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1	L. McCullers Astros' Lance McCullers: Rehab start coming Saturday Forearm: Expected to be out until at least May 4 Lance McCullers Astros' Lance McCullers: Rehab start coming Saturday Forearm: Expected to be out until at least May 4

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. Hader Astros' Josh Hader: Escapes with seventh save Josh Hader Astros' Josh Hader: Escapes with seventh save	B. AbreuBryan Abreu	T. ScottTayler Scott B. KingBryan King K. Ort Astros' Kaleb Ort: Another rehab outing Friday Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 26 Kaleb Ort Astros' Kaleb Ort: Another rehab outing Friday Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 26 S. Dubin Astros' Shawn Dubin: Starting rehab assignment Saturday Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 2 Shawn Dubin Astros' Shawn Dubin: Starting rehab assignment Saturday Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 2 S. OkertSteven Okert F. WhitleyForrest Whitley L. VanWeyLogan VanWey B. SousaBennett Sousa