2B,3B - Houston Astros
- Age 27
- UC San Diego
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Shay Whitcomb was seen in the Astros clubhouse on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Whitcomb is likely to be officially called up with Carlos Correa going on the injured list.
Shay Whitcomb went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Cardinals with a three-run home run.
Fantasy Impact
Whitcomb has struggled to make an impact at the plate of late since being called up, picking up hits for the first time in three games. The 27-year-old remains an underwhelming option in the Astros lineup when called on with Jeremy Pena sidelined for manager Joe Espada, batting .143 with one home run and three RBI over five games.
The Astros are recalling Shay Whitcomb.
Fantasy Impact
Whitcomb will add depth in the infield for Houston with Jeremy Pena going on the injured list. He'll remain off the fantasy radar.
The Astros optioned INF/OF Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land.
Fantasy Impact
Whitcomb was up for just a few days. He will return to Triple-A with Isaac Paredes activated from the bereavement list.
Whitcomb has slashed .280/.369/.520 across the past two seasons at Triple-A Sugar Land but owns just a .491 OPS across 78 career major-league plate appearances. He posted a .649 OPS in the Grapefruit League this spring.
Fantasy Impact
The Astros optioned Whitcomb to minor-league camp Friday, though his defensive versatility is expected to keep him in consideration for a big-league return at some point during the season.
