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The Astros optioned Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday. Whitcomb's most recent stint in the big leagues lasted less than a week, and he struck out in both of his plate appearances. He is being ...
The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Taylor Trammell from the injured list, the team announced Monday, adding another ...
The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Following the Houston Astros’ 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, the team optioned infielder Shay Whitcomb to ...
For a couple of months now, the one weakness people have pointed to in when it comes to the Houston Astros has been their lack of left-handed hitters. Not havin ...
Lane Whitcomb remembers when his family was sitting in the parking lot before a baseball tournament at the University of California-San Diego, knowing that the school's coaches would be there. His ...
More News: Astros Mounting Injury Woes Should Greatly Concern Team Moving Forward One of the players who was sent down to the minor leagues as part of the shake up was Shay Whitcomb. However ...
NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with LHP Dicky Lovelady on a one-year contract. Selected the contract of OF Travis Jankowski. Optioned RHP Tyler Zuber and INF Luisangel Acuna to Syracuse (IL).
Shay Whitcomb’s professional career started with a test of patience. In 2020, Major League Baseball shortened its draft to five rounds amid a pandemic. Drafts spanned 40 rounds for years prior ...
Whitcomb is known for his power bat, hitting a minor league-leading 35 home runs across two levels in 2023. Whitcomb has 25 home runs in Triple-A in 2024, with an improved strikeout rate and OPS.
His son, Shay Whitcomb, was nervous, so he offered a piece of advice. "I was like: 'You know, Shay? You can’t control the Lord’s plan. You may go 0-for-30 or 30-for-30,'" Lane Whitcomb told Chron.