The Houston Astros activated infielder Grae Kessinger (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Jacob Amaya to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Kessinger spent the minimum time on the injured list with right-shoulder discomfort and will now return to the Astros as infield depth. The 26-year-old played in only seven games (one start) with Houston this year before getting hurt, going hitless in 10 plate appearances with no walks and four strikeouts. The former second-rounder in 2019 out of Mississippi played in his first 26 big-league games in 2023 and hit .200/.289/.325 with a homer and an RBI before joining the 'Stros in the postseason as a bench player. Kessinger shouldn't be rostered outside of very deep AL-only and dynasty/keeper leagues.
Houston Astros infielder Grae Kessinger is expected to be promoted to the big league roster on Monday. The 25-year-old is slashing .284/.400/.443 with six homers, 32 RBI in Triple-A Sugar Land this season. He is a former second round pick of the Astros from the 2019 Amateur Draft. The expectation is that Kessinger will add depth and versatility off the bench. It doesn't sound like he's going to play everyday, so he's unlikely to have much fantasy value right now.
