Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick brought the thunder with the bat in Sunday night's 9-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. It was quite the start for McCormick to kick off the second half of the season, as he had three home runs, five RBI and six runs scored in three games against the Angels over the weekend. The furious output brought his season slash line to a strong .280/.365/.522 with an .886 OPS, 11 home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 32 RBI, nine stolen bases and 28 runs scored in 54 games and 212 plate appearances. McCormick is really heating up in July, going 14-for-35 (.400) with four homers, two doubles, a triple, 11 RBI, one steal and nine runs scored in just 10 games played.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this issue isn't injury related. The Astros only have so many spots available, so they've been forced to mix-and-match in the outfield. McCormick will take a seat here, while Jake Meyers and Corey Julks move into the lineup versus right-hander Corbin Burnes on Monday.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He continues to deal with a lingering back issue that has forced him to miss four of the last five games. McCormick returned from the injured list on Monday, so hopefully he won't need another stint. In the meantime, Jake Meyers will bat ninth and cover center field versus right-hander Dylan Cease. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on McCormick.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels with a sore back, according to manager Dusty Baker. Baker said McCormick "overdid it" on his minor-league rehab assignment and also wondered if fellow outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) did something similar. McCormick recently returned from a stint on the injured list, but hopefully this back flare-up won't cause him to go back on it anytime soon. For now, fantasy managers should consider the 28-year-old day-to-day. In his place, Jake Meyers is starting in center field on Wednesday and is hitting eighth against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. McCormick has only played in 12 games this year and has gone 11-for-44 (.250) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and four steals.

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Chas McCormick (back) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned third baseman Rylan Bannon to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. McCormick was immediately in the starting lineup in center field while batting seventh against the Los Angeles Angels, but he finished 0-for-4 in the contest with one strikeout in the 6-4 loss. The 28-year-old missed almost a month with a back strain, so he may be slow to get going again at the plate. It also might take him a bit to get back near the top of the batting order, but McCormick should see most of the starts in center field. Before his injury, he was hitting .275 (11-for-40) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and four stolen bases in just 11 games.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is not expected to come off of the IL on Tuesday when he is eligible, according to manager Dusty Baker. The 28-year-old is dealing with back and vision issues and has yet to resume hitting. He was playing well atop the Astros lineup before heading to the IL, rocking a .275/.383/.500 batting line to go along with two home runs, nine RBI, and four stolen bases over 40 at-bats. The team should provide another update on him later this week.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) was seen stretching with the team. He was also able to run and throw Saturday. McCormick isn't yet swinging a bat but that should come shortly. There's no set timetable for a return and it's feasible he ends up missing a little more than 10 days. The speedster had been hitting well before vision issues flared up and then he was saddled with back tightness.

The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick (back) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a back issue that flared up on Sunday. According to manager Dusty Baker, it's unrelated to vision issues he's also been dealing with recently. It doesn't seem to be a serious back injury for McCormick, but coupled with his vision issues, it's a bit concerning. The 27-year-old has a solid .275 average (11-for-40) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, four stolen bases and seven runs scored in his first 11 games of the year. Hopefully he won't end up missing too much time. In the meantime, Jake Meyers will have added value in deeper leagues with more playing time. He's gone 6-for-29 (.207) with a homer and three RBI in 13 games so far in 2023.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (eye) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was removed from Friday's contest due to vision issues in his right eye. McCormick sat out a pair of games over the weekend, but it doesn't appear that he's ready to return yet. It's unclear if McCormick is going to require a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Jake Meyers will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Kevin Gausman.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (eye) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, McCormick will sit out Sunday's game as a precaution. The 27-year-old was removed from Friday's game due to blurred vision and missed Saturday's game. He is considered day-to-day. McCormick is slashing .275/.383/.500 with two home runs, nine RBI, and seven runs scored across 11 games in 2023. Jake Meyers will continue to fill in at center field while McCormick is sidelined. Meyers is hitting .174 in 2023 and should be avoided in most league formats ad a streamer for Sunday's slate.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (eyes) could be available off the bench Saturday. He was removed from the game Friday after experiencing blurred vision. Doctors did multiple tests last night but found no reason for the blurred vision. McCormick said he feels better today, however.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (eye) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. He'll miss this game after exiting early during Friday's game due to vision issues. It's unknown if this is a serious issue, so fantasy managers should consider McCormick day-to-day right now. Mauricio Dubon will serve as the leadoff hitter with Jake Meyers taking over in center field versus righty Jon Gray on Saturday. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on McCormick.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick left the game early on Friday against the Texas Rangers with "vision issues," according to the team. It's unknown if it's serious, so fantasy managers should consider McCormick day-to-day for now. We should know more on the 27-year-old after he had tests on Friday night, so stay tuned for more information on when we might see him back on the field. Despite his vision issues, McCormick has been solid for the Astros in the early going, hitting .275 (11-for-40) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, four stolen bases and seven runs scored in 48 plate appearances. He walked in his only plate appearance on Friday before being replaced in center field by Jake Meyers.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick will be in the leadoff spot against Joe Ryan and the Twins on Saturday. The 27-year-old will take over for the struggling Jeremy Pena, who will now hit sixth. McCormick has played relatively well this season, batting .222 with four hits, three RBI, and three stolen bases, so the move may be enough to entice fantasy managers to give him a stronger look.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick set the tone for the Astros on Saturday, blasting a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the second inning. That ended up being all the Astros would need, although they tacked on three more to win the Game 3 of the ALCS 5-0. McCormick is having himself a nice postseason, going 5-for-16 with two homers and a 1.109 OPS. That type of production at the bottom of an already stacked lineup makes the Astros even tougher to beat. He is likely a fixture in the Astros lineup for as long as he stays hot.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick drove in the team's only two runs on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. McCormick is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak right now, going 9-for-23 with a homer, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. On the season as a whole, the 27-year-old outfielder is batting .241/.327/.405 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, 44 runs scored and four stolen bases in 394 plate appearances and 114 games in just his second major-league season. Keep riding McCormick while he's hot at the plate to finish off the 2022 regular season.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (finger) was scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. McCormick is dealing with a sore right pinkie finger after dislocating the digit a week ago. Before playing on Tuesday, the 27-year-old missed the previous four games. For now, consider McCormick to be day-to-day. It's unclear if he'll be available off the bench on Wednesday. With an off day coming on Thursday, he could be back in there on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. David Hensley is now serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat eighth against Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. Hensley should be avoided in DFS in what will be just his third major league game.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. McCormick could probably use a day off, as the 27-year-old is hitting just .200 with a home run in 15 at-bats so far in the month of June. Overall, McCormick is slashing .227/.290/.418 with six home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and one stolen base in 155 plate appearances and 43 games in just his second major league season. Jose Siri will man center field on Sunday and bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. The matchup is a tough one, and Siri is hitting just .198/.264/.324 with two homers, seven RBI and six stolen bases in 111 at-bats. He has just one hit and no steals in 14 at-bats over five games so far in June.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is in the lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The center fielder returns to the lineup after starting Game 3 on the bench. McCormick hit .257 with a .319 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and four stolen bases in 320 plate appearances during the regular season. He's enjoyed a productive postseason so far, collecting five hits and a pair of walks in 16 plate appearances. McCormick is hitting eighth against Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta on Tuesday.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is in the starting lineup for the first game of the American League Championship Series on Friday night. The outfielder hit .257 with a .319 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and four stolen bases in 320 plate appearances during the regular season. He'll hit eighth against Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale. McCormick has yet to face Sale in his career, but he hit .244 with a .322 on-base percentage, a .346 wOBA and a 122 wRC+ in 90 plate appearances against left-handed pitching during the regular season.