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Chas McCormick Goes on Injured List, Shay Whitcomb Recalled
The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 30) on Saturday with a left-oblique strain and recalled infield prospect Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Oblique injuries can be tricky to recover from, so there's a good chance McCormick isn't ready to go when he's eligible to come off the IL. The 30-year-old veteran has hit .256 (11-for-43) in limited playing time as a bench option for the Astros this year with no homers and only two RBI. Whitcomb, the team's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will return to the big leagues after going 9-for-41 (.220) with three doubles and five RBI in his first 20 MLB games in 2024. The former fifth-rounder in 2020 out of UC San Diego has swung the bat very well at Sugar Land, clubbing 18 homers, including five in his last three games. He could be worth a deep-league pickup if he plays regularly in Houston.
Source: Julia Morales
Source: Julia Morales
