Astros Recall IF Shay Whitcomb with Carlos Correa Lost for Season

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 18: Shay Whitcomb #14 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run in the ninth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Daikin Park on April 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Astros Curse has now taken Carlos Correa for the season, further testing the depth of the organization.

We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/dDafvUEa4X

— Houston Astros (@astros) May 6, 2026

Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land Monday when the team recalled C Cesar Salazar in light of an injury to starting C Yainer Diaz.

The injury to Correa allows the Astros to recall Whitcomb while bypassing the mandatory waiting period.

Whitcomb is batting .269 for the Space Cowboys with an .835 OPS. He has produced 4 HR, 10 RBI and 4 SB in 13 games and 52 AB for Sugar Land.

Whitcomb was sparsely used in his previous stint with the Astros this season. In 10 games, he 1 for 13 with a 3-run HR.

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