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Chas McCormick Starts Hitting, Throwing Progression
Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) is in Houston this week and has started a hitting and throwing progression as he works his way back from a left-oblique strain, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. McCormick landed on the 10-day injured list on May 31 but started hitting off a tee last Friday. Still, the 30-year-old has a few more boxes to check and could be asked to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league roster. When McCormick does return, he'll be a platoon option in the outfield for the Astros, at best, and he offers minimal fantasy upside with mediocre power and speed. He was hitting .256 (11-for-43) with no homers, two RBI, one steal, six runs and 14 strikeouts in 36 games this year before his injury. All of McCormick's batted-ball metrics were way down in 2024, too, although it may have been due to the multiple injuries he dealt with.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
