Shay Whitcomb has to feel like he's on a roller coaster ride this season. The Houston Astros just optioned the infielder back to Triple-A Sugar Land in order to activate Taylor Trammell from the ...

Shay Whitcomb, recalled from Sugar Land on Tuesday, is joining the Astros for his third stint this season. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle) ...

Houston optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The Astros made a flurry of acquisitions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline that led to Whitcomb losing his spot on the 26-man active ...

Houston Astros call up Shay Whitcomb to take injured Jeremy Peña's place on active roster By Matt Kawahara, Staff writer July 1, 2025 ...

Aug 26, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Shay Whitcomb (10) hits a two-RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park.

Whitcomb is hitless in nine at-bats with the Astros this season but has put up a .942 OPS with 19 home runs in 264 plate appearances with Sugar Land. The 26-year-old could be mixed in at a few ...

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Houston activated outfielder Taylor Trammell off the injured list and added him to their active roster, optioning Shay Whitcomb as the corresponding move.

Additionally, catcher Cesar Salazar was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. In corresponding moves, infielders Shay Whitcomb and Jon Singleton were recalled from Sugar Land.

Also Tuesday, the Astros officially placed shortstop Jeremy Pena on the 10-day injured list with a fractured rib and recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land.