In his first at-bat Tuesday, Yainer Diaz drove an elevated fastball from White Sox starter Shane Smith to deep right field. The ball left his bat at 99.4 mph. Statcast gave it a .450 expected batting average.

The Houston Astros face many decisions when it comes to their roster, but one of the biggest factors influencing their trades is Jose Altuve.

As the Houston Astros deal with a barrage of pitching injuries, veteran farmhand Brandon Walter has provided quality innings in his opportunities.

Houston Astros Make Pair of Roster Moves on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros will enter Sunday's game on the road against the Cleveland Guardians with a 36-28 record.

The call-up of outfield prospect Jacob Melton has produced a cutback in Jose Altuve's appearances in left field. But the Houston Astros are not abandoning the plan to use Altuve in left, manager Joe Espada said.

The Houston Astros got off to a rocky start yet again, but have proven that they are there to stay atop the AL West.

Christian Walker went 8-for-42 across his next 12 games, negating whatever nirvana the superstition may have spurred. He averaged at least a 96.5 exit velocity during eight of those 12 contests, continuing a confluence of poor luck and putrid results.

The issue with Melton is his plate discipline. Though the outfielder cut his chase rate from 33.1 percent last season to 24.1 percent this season in Triple-A and has one of the higher bat speeds on the Astros at 73.3 mph, he will need to live up to his potential.