Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick will be riding pine on Sunday as the Astros conclude a two-game set in Mexico City with the Colorado Rockies. This is the second time the 29-year-old has been on the bench this week, and he may find himself entering a part-time role. As a result, Yordan Alvarez will shift to left field, opening the designated hitter spot for Yainer Diaz, who is usually behind the dish. McCormick has had a rough start to the season as he has posted a .236/.325/.278 line and has yet to hit a home run, which is very different from his strong 2023 numbers, where he posted a .273 AVG and was one swiped bag away from being a 20/20 player. However, the entire Astros lineup will be a popular stack in DFS as they will face Austin Gomber, who enters Sunday's game with a 4.32 ERA.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine rest day for the right-handed slugger. Yordan Alvarez will handle left field with Yainer Diaz serving as the designated hitter for Sunday's game. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Houston Astros outfielders Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick will both start on the bench on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and is hitting seventh, while Yordan Alvarez will play left field and bat second against Braves left-hander Max Fried. Yainer Diaz is the designated hitter and is batting fifth. Meyers, who is hitting .237 (9-for-38) with two home runs and seven RBI in the early going, continues to split time in center field with Dubon. The former 13th-round pick in 2017 out of Nebraska-Lincoln is more of a glove-first player to begin with, leaving him little fantasy upside in deeper leagues. Dubon is the more attractive offensive player and is hitting .282 (11-for-39) but doesn't have a homer yet in 2024.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He'll return his return to the lineup after a one-game absence due to a hamstring issue. McCormick will cover center field and bat fifth versus right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Fantasy managers in season-long formats can get McCormick back in their lineups. DFS players might want to look for a better option than McCormick considering this tough matchup.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (hamstring) is out of the lineup once again on Saturday. The 28-year-old was held out of the lineup on Friday due to a sore hamstring. He was seen working out on Saturday, so he should be back relatively soon. McCormick is off to a slow start to begin the campaign as he has hit for a .220/.333/.268 line with only two extra-base hits and no home runs. Yordan Alvarez will shift to left field today, opening the designated hitter spot for Jon Singleton. Singleton enters Saturday's game with a .217 AVG and could be a value in DFS as he faces southpaw Andrew Heaney, who is 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick notched just one of three hits by the team on Tuesday as part of a quiet 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. The 28-year-old's sixth-inning single to left field joined Jose Abreu and Corey Julks as the only Astros hitters to record a hit on the afternoon. McCormick has rather quietly been a fantastic hitter in his three-year big-league career. He hit .273 with 22 home runs and 19 stolen bases across 115 games in 2023, production that graded out 33% superior to the league average, as per his 133 wRC+. He has a .259 average with 50 homers and 27 stolen bases across 342 career games, helping him to an excellent 120 wRC+ in that time. He is a rock-solid fantasy asset as he sits in the prime years of his career.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that outfielder Jake Meyers will get a chance to be the team's primary center fielder next year. The Astros also plan to play Chas McCormick regularly between left and center field. The 27-year-old Meyers was a better defender than hitter in 2023 in his first full season in the big leagues, as he hit only .227/.296/.382 with a career-high 10 home runs, 33 RBI, five stolen bases and 42 runs scored in 112 games played. McCormick, 28, is the much more attractive offensive piece for fantasy managers. He had his best season yet this past year in his third big-league campaign, slashing .273/.353/.489 with an .842 OPS, a career-high 22 home runs, 70 RBI, 19 stolen bases and 59 runs scored in 115 games played.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back in left field and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Wednesday for Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan. Chas McCormick has returned to center field and is in the seven-hole. Brantley has gone 2-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts in two games of the Division Series against Minnesota, with McCormick going 2-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts so far in two games. Brantley has only faced Ryan two times in his career, walking once. McCormick has faced the Twins starter seven times, picking up two hits (one home run) and two RBI while striking out three times.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This doesn't come as a shock after McCormick was lifted early during Tuesday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the back. This sounds like a day-to-day issue, so hopefully McCormick can avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Mauricio Dubon will cover center field and bat seventh versus right-hander Bryce Miller during Wednesday's game.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) was removed from Tuesday night's loss to the division-rival Seattle Mariners early after being hit by a pitch in the back in the ninth inning. McCormick had to be helped off the field by a trainer and manager Dusty Baker, so there's a good chance we won't see him in the starting lineup in another crucial game on Wednesday. But the Astros have an upcoming off day on Thursday before finishing the 2023 regular season with a three-game series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. For now, consider the 28-year-old to be day-to-day until we know more. The Astros can ill-afford to lose McCormick as they push for the playoffs as either the American League West champions or in a wild-card spot. In the 6-2 loss, McCormick went 1-for-3.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. This is odd timing considering McCormick has been red-hot at the plate recently. The 28-year-old currently holds a seven-game hitting streak where he's gone 11-for-21 at the plate during that time. The assumption is that he'll return to the lineup after this rest day. In his absence, Mauricio Dubon will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Max Scherzer on Wednesday.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is out of Friday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for McCormick. He'll head to the bench after going 2-for-9 with two RBI during their last series. Jake Meyers will cover center field and bat eighth versus left-hander Carlos Rodon on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups with McCormick on the bench for this game.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick was 2-for-4 and stole a base despite a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. During the eighth inning, McCormick hit a one-out single. Once on board, the 28-year-old stole second base, but the Astros left him stranded. McCormick is having a sound season in Houston, as he has crushed 15 home runs and recorded 47 RBI while stealing 13 bases. He's also produced a slash line of .280/.368/.517 in 261 at-bats in 2023.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (knee) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. McCormick is back in the lineup following a two-game absence due to a left knee contusion. His return is good news for fantasy managers considering how well McCormick is playing this season. He's slashing .277/.368/.522 with a career-high 15 home runs and 47 RBI in 70 games. He'll patrol left field and bat sixth versus left-hander Tyler Anderson on Saturday. Fantasy managers should make sure to check their lineups and get McCormick back in there.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (knee) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. McCormick suffered a bruised left knee while diving for a ball on Wednesday and was scratched from Thursday's lineup, so he'll miss his second straight game. The 28-year-old's injury isn't believed to be serious, so he has a good shot at returning on Saturday. Mauricio Dubon will play center field on Friday and hit sixth in the batting order against Angels left-hander Reid Detmers. McCormick is breaking out in his third big-league season in 2023, hitting .274/.366/.520 with an .885 OPS, 15 home runs, 13 doubles, two triples, 47 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 40 runs scored in 291 plate appearances over 73 games played.

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Chas McCormick (knee) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles due to a bruised left knee that he suffered while diving for a ball on Wednesday night. Baker said McCormick is "day-to-day." Mauricio Dubon will start in left field on Thursday and hit seventh against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Hopefully McCormick will be able to return on Friday for the Astros. The 28-year-old outfielder is having his best season to date in his third big-league campaign, slashing .274/.366/.520 with an .885 OPS, 15 home runs, 13 doubles, two triples, 47 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 40 runs scored in 73 games. McCormick has been valuable in all fantasy formats this year.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is taking the day off on Tuesday with the team facing the Baltimore Orioles. Jake Meyers is in center field and is batting eighth in the order against Orioles rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Yordan Alvarez is in left field and Yainer Diaz draws into the lineup as the designated hitter. McCormick has been one of Houston's most consistent producers all year, batting .275/.368/.522 with an .891 OPS, 15 home runs, 47 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 39 runs scored in 247 at-bats. Since July 24, McCormick has gone 11-for-41 (.268) with three home runs, two doubles, a triple, 12 RBI, a steal and nine runs scored while reaching base in 12 straight games over 12 starts. He's become a must-start in fantasy leagues in 2023.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 2-for-3, smashing two home runs and collecting three RBI to help his team defeat the Guardians by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. McCormick produced all of the offense for Houston. The two-dinger day is the third career multi-homer game for McCormick, and his second such effort in 2023. The 28-year-old is now slashing .286./375/.922 with 15 homers and 47 RBI in 234 trips to the plate. He's also seen success on the base baths, swiping 12 bags.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Jake Meyers will get the start in center field and will bat ninth in the order against Guardians right-hander Noah Syndergaard. It's about time for McCormick to take a day off after starting in the team's last 19 games. The 28-year-old has been very hot in July, too, going 27-for-77 (.351) with six home runs, four doubles, two triples, 23 RBI, three stolen bases and 16 runs scored in 22 games played. McCormick has been a solid contributor across all categories in his third big-league season, slashing .285/.372/.526 with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 11 steals and 35 runs scored in 228 at-bats. Get him back into fantasy lineups when he returns on Tuesday.

Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in Friday's 4-3 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old hit a third-inning single before drawing a ninth-inning walk to get the tying run aboard. Mauricio Dubon would get caught looking to end the game, though. McCormick is starting to cool a bit after an excellent June and scorching start to July, going just 1-for-10 after a six-RBI eruption on July 24. Still, the speedy outfielder remains on pace for a career season with the bat, slashing .279/.369/.521 with 13 home runs, 42 RBI, and 11 stolen bases covering 219 at-bats. Fantasy managers can ride McCormick while he's running hot, but his upside might be limited while hitting in the lower-third of the Astros order.