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Chas McCormick

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Thu, Mar 20
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Fri, Mar 21
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Sat, Mar 22
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Sun, Mar 23
W 8-6
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Thu, Mar 27
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Fri, Mar 28
8:10 pm
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Sat, Mar 29
7:15 pm
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Mon, Mar 31
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Tue, Apr 1
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After averaging 114 games per season over the first three years of his career, Chas McCormick appeared only 94 times. An early hamstring injury and a fractured hand in September both required a visit to the IL. Be it due to him not playing at 100 percent healthy or otherwise, McCormick's production took a steep downturn, with his 66 wRC+ well below the 120-mark heading into the season. His batted ball metrics all declined, with career low in hard-hit rate, barrel rate and average exit velocity. His strikeout remained typically high while his walk rate was a personal worst, likely due to pressing. After taking advantage of the new rules to steal 10 bases in 2023, he dropped to just eight but was only caught twice. The consistency exhibited by McCormick over his first three seasons is a better indicator than an injury-riddled off year. However, a rebound still yields a back-end outfielder with a soft floor and no upside.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 1321.4 32 5 27 17 8 .211
2023 350.53 59 22 70 40 19 .273
3y Avg. 2402.2 46 14 47 34 10 .248
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Being pressured for roster spot

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Expected to be on wild-card roster

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    Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that McCormick (hand) should be "ready to go" for the wild-card series against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. McCormick has been shelved since mid-September with a small fracture in his right hand, but he's been working out for the past week and it appears he will be part of the Astros' wild-card roster. The switch-hitting outfielder has put up just a .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances in 2024.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Won't return this week

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    McCormick (hand) will not accompany the Astros on their road trip to Cleveland this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick has been ramping up his activities and will continue to work out back in Houston, but he will not return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the regular season. The 29-year-old should still have a good shot to be ready in time for the wild-card round, provided he responds well to facing live pitching back in Houston this weekend. McCormick has put up a disappointing .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances in 2024, but he had gone 10-for-24 at the plate over his last eight games before fracturing his right hand in mid-September.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Set to resume swinging

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    Astros general manager Dana Brown said that McCormick (hand) will resume swinging the bat Monday with the hope that the outfielder could return from the 10-day injured list for the team's weekend series in Cleveland, MLB.com reports. McCormick has produced a poor .577 OPS over 267 plate appearances with Houston in 2024, but he had enjoyed his best stretch of the season over his most recent eight games (10-for-24 with a home run and 1:2 BB:K) before landing on the IL on Sept. 12 with a small fracture in his right hand. The 29-year-old is ready to begin ramping up again following a brief shutdown period, and if he's able to swing the bat at full velocity and without discomfort, he looks like he could return to the Astros' active roster before the regular season comes to a close.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Officially lands on 10-day IL

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    The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick suffered the injury during Tuesday's game versus the Athletics when he crashed into the outfield wall. The fracture is considered small, and he will be eligible to return during the final weekend of the regular season. However, it's unclear whether he has a shot to make it back by that time.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Headed for IL

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    Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick has a fracture in his right hand and will need to spend time on the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick crashed into the outfield wall during Tuesday's contest and had to make an early exit from the game, and it now appears the 29-year-old will need to sit out for a while longer. There's no telling if he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Absent from lineup

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    McCormick (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss after he injured his right wrist when he collided with the outfield wall. He had made seven straight starts but will miss at least one game while he tends to the injury. Mauricio Dubon, Jake Meyers and Ben Gamel will form the Astros' outfield trio Wednesday.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Battling wrist injury

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    McCormick was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics due to right wrist discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick likely hurt his wrist while crashing into the outfield wall, though the severity of his injury remains unknown. Should he need to miss any games, Jake Meyers would presumably receive an uptick in playing time.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Getting sixth straight start

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    McCormick will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. McCormick wasn't expected to be in store for a major role after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, but he'll draw a sixth consecutive start Sunday after going 6-for-18 with a double, a walk, three RBI and three runs. However, with Jake Meyers back from the paternity list and with Kyle Tucker likely to resume playing the outfield soon after being limited to designated-hitter duties in his first two starts since being activated from the injured list Friday, McCormick's playing time should soon fall by the wayside.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Promotion official

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    The Astros recalled McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday. He'll start in center field and bat ninth in the Astros' series opener in Cincinnati. Less than a week after being optioned to Sugar Land, McCormick will be eligible to rejoin the Astros since Houston is placing Jake Meyers (personal) on the paternity list in a corresponding move. McCormick is expected to head back to Sugar Land once Meyers is activated, likely ahead of the Astros' weekend series with the Diamondbacks in Houston.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Sent to Triple-A

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    The Astros optioned McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Though he hit a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies, McCormick will head back to the minors as he looks to break out of an extended funk at the plate. The 29-year-old entered Wednesday's contest with a .211 OPS in 44 plate appearances during the month of August and was beginning to see his playing time diminish. Now that he's been dispatched to Triple-A, more playing time in the outfield will likely be given to Mauricio Dubon, Ben Gamel and Jason Heyward.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Playing time vs. righties drying up

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    McCormick is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick will hit the bench for the third time in the Astros' last four matchups with right-handed pitching. Slashing just .150/.224/.200 since the All-Star break, McCormick looks like he'll have to settle for a part-time role with Houston until his bat begins to come around.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Not in Houston lineup

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    McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Boston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. It marks the second straight game on the bench for McCormick, who is still looking for his first hit in August. Mauricio Dubon is getting another start in right field for the Astros.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: On bench Wednesday

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    McCormick is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick had started in each of the previous three games but failed to record a base hit. The Astros will go with Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon as their starting outfield Wednesday.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Sitting again Saturday

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    McCormick is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCormick will sit for the second straight game Saturday with Pedro Leon set to make his major-league debut in right field against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Since the All-Star break, McCormick has gone 6-for-20 with one home run and two RBI.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Out of Friday's lineup

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    McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. McCormick started five of the previous seven games but will sit Friday after going 5-for-15 with a solo homer and four total runs during that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will man right field and bat ninth in the series opener versus Tampa Bay.
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  • Astros' Chas McCormick: Playing time trending up

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    McCormick will start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCormick seems to have re-emerged as the Astros' preferred option in right field in the absence of Kyle Tucker (shin); he'll draw his fifth start at the position in seven games. Trey Cabbage and Joey Loperfido have picked up the other two starts, and the latter has since been traded to the Blue Jays and replaced on the roster by another outfielder in Pedro Leon. While the Astros could eventually look to Leon, Cabbage or Mauricio Dubon to pick up more reps in the corner outfield, McCormick has gone 5-for-14 with a solo home run over his last four starts to rebuild a little job security for the time being.
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