Myles Straw Stats

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw will be held out of Wednesday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Straw is dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Straw should be considered day-to-day at this point with a chance of missing Thursday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels as well. Straw has been the team's primary center fielder so far this year. While he's sidelined, Chas McCormick is likely to fill in. Straw is still trying to get it going from the plate this year. Through 16 games, he's slashing .200/.262/.200 with no extra-base hits and only four runs. He does have three stolen bases though.

20 days ago

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday due to "health and safety protocols," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. There are no other updates as to what that means or how long Straw may be out of action, as Jose Siri got the start in his place against the Mets. Straw was looking to be the starting center fielder for Houston this season, as he had put up solid numbers this spring with a .310/.341/.429 triple-slash line with three steals in 16 games. Managers should closely monitor updates on Straw, who would likely be a solid, late-round sleeper in many formats this year.

over 1 month ago

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that his leading candidates for the team's leadoff hitter this year are shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Myles Straw. Baker has a tall task in filling the void left by longtime Astros leadoff hitter George Springer, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. Correa has spent most of his career hitting in the heart of the Astros' order. Last year, Correa had a rough year overall and had an on-base percentage of just .326. Straw, meanwhile, is yet to log a full Major League season. Last year, over 33 games, he slashed .207/.244/.256 and stole six bases in eight attempts. He led off in nine games and lined up in the bottom-third of the order in most of his other starts.

over 2 months ago