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Detroit placed Riley Greene on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, promoting Corey Julks to the roster and designating Troy Watson for assignment to clear space. With Greene out in a tight playoff race, the Tigers will lean on Julks and an altered outfield lineup as they try to maintain momentum.
The Houston Astros have optioned struggling outfielder Corey Julks to Triple-A Sugar Land and are considering promoting former top prospect Jon Singleton to fill the roster spot. Julks has seen his playing time decrease and his production decline in recent weeks. Singleton, who has been performing well in Triple-A, could provide the Astros with a much-needed left-handed bat. The team had explored trade options for a left-handed bat but found the market to be thin.
The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 10-8 in a wild game that saw both starting pitchers unable to finish three innings and a total of 16 walks. Astros pitching regrouped to send down 11 of the final 13 Mets batters. Corey Julks made a diving catch in left field to end the sixth inning, a play which saved the Mets from tying the game. The Astros took two of three from New York to win the series.
The Houston Astros won a wild game against the New York Mets, 10-8, in a slugfest that featured 19 hits, 16 walks, and 12 pitchers. Astros starter Cristian Javier struggled, throwing 82 pitches in just 2.1 innings, but the Astros' offense bailed out the pitching staff with two RBI each from Mauricio Dubon, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, and Corey Julks. Julks also made two incredible plays in left field and scored on a squeeze bunt. The Astros won the series against the Mets and scored 14 runs in the last two games despite missing Yordan Alvarez and a 0-10 performance from Kyle Tucker.
The Houston Astros defeated the Oakland As 5-2 in the first game of their three-game series, breaking their 19-inning scoreless streak. Rookie Corey Julks had two clutch hits and Hunter Brown pitched six strong innings with 10 strikeouts. The Astros scored four runs in the third inning and held off a late rally by the As.
The Houston Astros swept the three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, with a 5-2 win on Sunday. Corey Julks delivered a pinch-hit single to break the tie in the ninth inning, and Alex Bregman added a two-run single. Astros starter Cristian Javier struck out 10 batters in six innings, while Braves starter Max Fried held the Astros scoreless for 6 2/3 innings. Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run single to tie the game in the eighth inning and has 27 RBIs this year.
The Houston Astros won their first series of the 2023 season with a 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, thanks to a home run barrage from Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, and rookie Corey Julks. The Astros' lineup struggled early in the season without Jose Altuve, but seems to be finding its groove with eight different players registering an extra-base hit in the series. The team faces a tough stretch of games against World Series contenders in the coming weeks, but their recent production suggests they have enough depth to weather the storm.
The Houston Astros have added outfielder Corey Julks and catcher César Salazar to their opening day roster, while optioning top prospect Korey Lee to Class AAA Sugar Land. Righthanders Seth Martinez and Ronel Blanco nabbed the club’s final two bullpen spots, while catcher Yainer Diaz completed the team’s bench. Houston will carry two backups to starter Martín Maldonado, a roster permutation that grew more clear once Michael Brantley’s recovery from shoulder surgery was delayed. Diaz and Julks are on their first career opening day rosters.
The Houston Astros have added outfielder/third baseman Corey Julks and catcher/first baseman César Salazar to their Opening Day roster. The team will carry three catchers, including Yainer Diaz, who is already on the 40-man roster. The Astros will need to create two spots on the 40-man roster to accommodate Julks and Salazar.