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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power	V. CaratiniVictor Caratini	—
First Base	J. SingletonJonathan Singleton	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer	T. CabbageTrey Cabbage Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power M. DubonMauricio Dubon G. KessingerGrae Kessinger
Second Base	J. AltuveJose Altuve	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	G. KessingerGrae Kessinger
Shortstop	J. PenaJeremy Pena	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	G. KessingerGrae Kessinger
Third Base	A. BregmanAlex Bregman	G. KessingerGrae Kessinger	M. DubonMauricio Dubon
Left Field	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer	M. DubonMauricio Dubon Y. Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Receiving rest day Yordan Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Receiving rest day T. CabbageTrey Cabbage
Center Field	J. MeyersJake Meyers	M. DubonMauricio Dubon	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18
Right Field	K. TuckerKyle Tucker	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18 T. CabbageTrey Cabbage M. DubonMauricio Dubon
Designated Hitter	Y. Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Receiving rest day Yordan Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Receiving rest day	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Starting to find some power	J. SingletonJonathan Singleton K. TuckerKyle Tucker C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return Friday Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 18 J. AltuveJose Altuve J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Crushes first homer T. CabbageTrey Cabbage

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. VerlanderJustin Verlander	F. ValdezFramber Valdez	C. Javier Astros' Cristian Javier: Dominant in win Cristian Javier Astros' Cristian Javier: Dominant in win	R. Blanco Suspension: Suspended until May 26 Ronel Blanco Suspension: Suspended until May 26	J. Urquidy Astros' Jose Urquidy: Requires additional rehab start Forearm: Expected to be out until at least May 29 Jose Urquidy Astros' Jose Urquidy: Requires additional rehab start Forearm: Expected to be out until at least May 29

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. HaderJosh Hader	R. Pressly Astros' Ryan Pressly: Battling finger soreness Finger: Probable for May 18 Ryan Pressly Astros' Ryan Pressly: Battling finger soreness Finger: Probable for May 18	B. AbreuBryan Abreu R. MonteroRafael Montero S. Martinez Astros' Seth Martinez: Earns first save Seth Martinez Astros' Seth Martinez: Earns first save T. ScottTayler Scott D. ColemanDylan Coleman P. Mushinski Astros' Parker Mushinski: Recalled by Houston Parker Mushinski Astros' Parker Mushinski: Recalled by Houston O. Ortega Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Oliver Ortega Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 P. Murfee Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 Penn Murfee Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 K. Graveman Shoulder: Out for the season Kendall Graveman Shoulder: Out for the season B. Sousa Shoulder: Out for the season Bennett Sousa Shoulder: Out for the season