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The Astros are away from home and heavy favorites (-286) at the Rockies (+230). The Astros will give the ball to Brandon Walter (1-1) versus the Rockies and Kyle Freeland (1-9). Here is what you need to get ready for Thursday's Astros vs.

Everything that happens in and around MLB has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy baseball perspective. From lineup changes to minor league call-ups to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy baseball.

Yordan Alvarez said he felt pain in his right hand after taking 'some swings' against live pitching in Florida and has been shut down.

The Houston Astros offense cruised through June despite the absence of slugger Yordan Alvarez. Houston's offense will now look to stay hot sans Alvarez through much of July, and possibly into October.

The Houston Astros placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring on Wednesday, the latest position player sidelined for the AL West leaders. The eight-year veteran Guillorme appeared in 12 games for the Astros,

D ENVER - The Houston Astros placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain before their game Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, the team announced. Infielder Zack Short was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace Guillorme on the active roster.