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

Astros' Shay Whitcomb: Promoted SundayThe Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. The 26-year-old was demoted July 10 but will rejoin ...

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 ...

Whitcomb has only one hit in 19 Major League at-bats this season, but has been productive at Triple-A Sugar Land with a .280/.360/.582 slash line, hitting 19 home runs and 13 doubles with 43 RBI ...

The Astros will be without All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes for a while after he suffered what manager Joe Espada on Tuesday called a “pretty significant injury” to his right hamstring, suffered ...

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.

It might even be that they don't need Alvarez back, as No. 15 prospect Shay Whitcomb began his MLB career with a 451-foot bomb in his debut Wednesday.

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.