Houston Astros

Hunter Brown will start Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the White Sox on Wednesday. (Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown will get the start on just four days of rest. The Astros ace will look to help keep the team's season alive.

Ethan Pecko did not make the Astros Wild Card series roster. (Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McTaggart notes that Pecko is dealing with a nagging injury. He won't be available for the series against the White Sox as a result.

Logan VanWey made the Astros Wild Card series roster. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: VanWey will add depth in the middle innings of the bullpen for Houston.

Joey Loperfido made the Astros' Wild Card series roster. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Loperfido will add depth off the bench and in the outfield for Houston.

Steven Okert did not make the Astros Wild Card series roster. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Okert is not all the way back from his strained hamstring. He threw a bullpen on Monday. He'll be hopeful to be ready for the ALDS if the Astros advance.

Tatsuya Imai made the Astros' roster for the Wild Card round against the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact: Imai will figure to hold a long-relief role for the Astros. He has a 2.00 ERA in 18 innings as a reliever this season.

AJ Blubaugh will start Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the White Sox on Tuesday. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It will be a bullpen game for both teams. Blubaugh will likely pitch the first couple of innings before someone new enters the game.

Peter Lambert allowed two hits while striking out one batter over two scoreless innings in Sunday’s 9-0won over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Lambert offered mixed results on the mound down the stretch, allowing two earned runs or less in four of his last eight contests. The right-hander finishes the regular season as one of the more stable arms in an inconsistent Astros rotation heading into the postseason for manager Joe Espada, carrying a 3.82 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with an 8-10 record and 8.9 K/9 ratio across 29 starts.

Christian Walker went 2-for-3 in Sunday’s win over the Athletics with a home run, three runs scored, one walk, and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Walker continues a scorching stretch to end the season, driving in runs in five of his last six contests. The first baseman finishes as one of many streaky bats in the Astros lineup during the regular season, batting .226 with 29 home runs, 87 RBI, and 73 runs scored across 156 games.

Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 in a win over the Athletics with a home run, one double, two runs scored, and three RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Alvarez has caught fire again at the plate, getting on base in each of his last 14 contests. The 29-year-old continues to reward manager Joe Espada as one of the few explosive bats as part of an inconsistent Astros lineup, carrying a 1.036 OPS with 42 home runs, 105 RBI, 104 runs scored, and one stolen base across 157 games.

Isaac Paredes went 3-for-5 in a 13-2 win over the Athletics with a home run, two runs scored, and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Paredes continues a scorching stretch at the plate of late, driving in runs in six of his last eight contests. The infielder remains one of the more reliable bats as part of an inconsistent Astros lineup as the season winds down, carrying an .809 OPS with 25 home runs, 94 RBI, and 69 runs scored across 154 games.

Jeremy Peña went 4-for-6 in a win over the Athletics with two home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Pena has heated back up at the plate, recording hits in eight of his last 11 contests. The shortstop continues to offer manager Joe Espada one of the more impactful bats as part of a streaky Astros lineup for manager Joe Espada, posting an .802 OPS with 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 81 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases across 111 games.

Lucas Spence went 2-for-5 in a win over the Athletics with a home run, one double, one run scored, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Spence has flashed a power stroke since being called back up, homering in two of his last four contests. The 23-year-old has battled consistency issues at the plate in limited action for manager Joe Espada to this point, batting .208 with four homers, 10 RBI, and eight runs scored across 18 games.

Cam Smith went 0-for-3 in a win over the Athletics with two runs scored, two walks, and one stolen base.

Fantasy Impact: Smith has heated up of late, reaching base in each of his last five contests. The outfielder remains one of the more underwhelming options in the Astros lineup for manager Joe Espada, slashing .208 with 21 home runs, 55 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases across 156 games.

Hayden Wesneski allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out five over seven innings in Saturday's win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Wesneski continues a strong stretch on the mound of late, allowing two earned runs or less in five of his last seven contests. The right-hander offers manager Joe Espada one of the few steady arms as part of an inconsistent Astros rotation, carrying a 3.25 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 6-2 record and 6.8 K/9 ratio across 11 starts.

Daulton Varsho will get a second opinion on Monday on the cysts in his left wrist. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Varsho could require surgery. There should be an update by this weekend or early next week.

The Astros selected the contract of OF Jorge Barrosa from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Fantasy Impact: Barrosa will add depth in the outfield for Houston.

The Astros designated RHP Jason Alexander for assignment.

Fantasy Impact: Alexander loses his spot on the 40-man roster. He will head to waivers.

Yainer Diaz went 2-for-5 in a loss to the Mariners with a home run, one triple, one run scored, and three RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Diaz has heated back up of late, recording hits in six of his last seven contests. The catcher offers manager Joe Espada one of the more stable bats as part of an inconsistent Astros lineup down the stretch, batting .282 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 37 runs scored across 94 games.

The Astros placed OF Brice Matthews on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain.

Fantasy Impact: Matthews re-aggravated a previous left knee injury while making a sliding catch during Tuesday’s game. He will miss at least the next week and a half if the Astros make the postseason.