April 16, 2026Updated 2:19 pm EDT
The Colorado Rockies will aim to snap a six-game losing streak when visiting the Houston Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET on Thursday. Ryan Weiss (0-2, 7.36 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 8-11 this season and fourth in the AL West. Juan Mejia (0-2, 5.40 ERA) is starting for the Rockies, who are 6-12 and fourth in the NL West.
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Injury reportsAstros
Jake Meyers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jeremy Pena: 10 Day IL (Knee), Zach Dezenzo: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Brown: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Nate Pearson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bolton: 15 Day IL (Back), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cristian Javier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tatsuya Imai: 15 Day IL (Arm), Josh Hader: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rockies
Kyle Freeland: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Back), Jeff Criswell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), McCade Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), RJ Petit: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pierson Ohl: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez has hit seven home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 17 RBIs (7th in MLB) and has scored 15 runs. In 84 plate appearances, he has recorded a .333 BA, .488 OBP and .762 SLG with a 20.2% walk rate and a 10.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 76 plate appearances, Christian Walker has hit four long balls, tallied 16 RBIs (10th in MLB) and scored 12 runs. He is batting .303/.382/.576 and has posted a 14.5% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate.
T.J. Rumfield is hitting for a .283 BA, .343 OBP and .433 SLG with a 19.4% strikeout rate and a 9% walk rate. His OPS is .777 and he has scored six runs. In 67 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs and driven in eight runs.
In 42 plate appearances, Mickey Moniak has hit five long balls (12th in MLB), tallied nine RBIs and scored six runs. He is batting .250/.262/.650 and has posted a 26.2% strikeout rate and a 2.4% walk rate.
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