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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win	V. Caratini Hip: Expected to be out until at least Jul 19 Victor Caratini Hip: Expected to be out until at least Jul 19	C. Salazar Astros' Cesar Salazar: Productive in backup duties Cesar Salazar Astros' Cesar Salazar: Productive in backup duties C. HummelCooper Hummel
First Base	M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off	J. SingletonJonathan Singleton	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win C. HummelCooper Hummel
Second Base	J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Swipes two bags in win Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Swipes two bags in win	M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off	—
Shortstop	J. PenaJeremy Pena	M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off	—
Third Base	A. BregmanAlex Bregman	M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off	—
Left Field	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday	M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Y. AlvarezYordan Alvarez T. Cabbage Astros' Trey Cabbage: Losing out on playing time Trey Cabbage Astros' Trey Cabbage: Losing out on playing time C. HummelCooper Hummel
Center Field	J. MeyersJake Meyers	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday	M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start T. Cabbage Astros' Trey Cabbage: Losing out on playing time Trey Cabbage Astros' Trey Cabbage: Losing out on playing time
Right Field	K. Tucker Lower Leg: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Kyle Tucker Lower Leg: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1	C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday	T. Cabbage Astros' Trey Cabbage: Losing out on playing time Trey Cabbage Astros' Trey Cabbage: Losing out on playing time J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start M. Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off Mauricio Dubon Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Getting day off C. HummelCooper Hummel
Designated Hitter	Y. AlvarezYordan Alvarez	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win	J. SingletonJonathan Singleton J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Getting fifth straight start K. Tucker Lower Leg: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Kyle Tucker Lower Leg: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 C. McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday Chas McCormick Astros' Chas McCormick: Idle Wednesday J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Swipes two bags in win Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Swipes two bags in win C. HummelCooper Hummel

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. Verlander Neck: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2 Justin Verlander Neck: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2	F. ValdezFramber Valdez	R. BlancoRonel Blanco	H. BrownHunter Brown	S. Arrighetti Astros' Spencer Arrighetti: Fans career-high 10 in win Spencer Arrighetti Astros' Spencer Arrighetti: Fans career-high 10 in win

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. HaderJosh Hader	R. PresslyRyan Pressly	B. AbreuBryan Abreu R. MonteroRafael Montero S. MartinezSeth Martinez T. ScottTayler Scott D. ColemanDylan Coleman S. DubinShawn Dubin L. ContrerasLuis Contreras B. KingBryan King O. Ortega Astros' Oliver Ortega: Won't pitch in 2024 Elbow: Out for the season Oliver Ortega Astros' Oliver Ortega: Won't pitch in 2024 Elbow: Out for the season P. Murfee Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 Penn Murfee Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 K. Graveman Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Kendall Graveman Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 B. Sousa Shoulder: Out for the season Bennett Sousa Shoulder: Out for the season