Astros place OF Chas McCormick (oblique) on 10-day IL
May 27, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Chas McCormick (20) hits a RBI double against the Athletics in the second inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
The move is retroactive to Friday for McCormick, who is batting .256 with two RBIs in 36 games this season.
McCormick, 30, is a career .250 hitter with 55 homers and 193 RBIs in 472 career games with the Astros.
Also on Saturday, Houston recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb, 26, from Triple-A Sugar Land.
Whitcomb is batting .275 with a Pacific Coast League-leading 18 homers and 38 RBIs in 53 games this season with the Space Cowboys.
He batted .220 with five RBIs in 20 games last season with the Astros.
--Field Level Media
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