Hunter Brown targeting MLB return after final rehab start
Brown has pitched to a 0.84 ERA in limited action this season; Astros (30-36, -24 run diff) need depth in a rotation that's allowed 331 runs through 66 games as they sit 4th in AL West.
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels — Jun 8, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Angels
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Probable Pitchers
Houston Astros — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brice Matthews |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Cam Smith |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Christian Vázquez |
C | 0.244 | - | - | 0.243 | 0.382 |
 Christian Walker |
1B | 0.248 | 16 | 46 | 0.321 | 0.496 |
 Isaac Paredes |
3B | 0.242 | 9 | 33 | 0.317 | 0.416 |
 Yordan Alvarez |
DH | 0.316 | 22 | 48 | 0.493 | 0.650 |
 Nick Allen |
SS | 0.266 | - | - | 0.248 | 0.344 |
 Jake Meyers |
CF | 0.220 | 1 | 4 | 0.272 | 0.330 |
 Jeremy Peña |
SS | 0.296 | 0 | 0 | 0.375 | 0.435 |
 Taylor Trammell |
CF | 0.297 | - | - | 0.262 | 0.391 |
 Collin Price |
C | - | - | - | 0.283 | - |
 Jose Altuve |
2B | 0.247 | 4 | 12 | 0.310 | 0.394 |
 LaMonte Wade Jr. |
1B | 0.300 | - | - | 0.283 | 0.700 |
Los Angeles Angels — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adam Frazier |
2B | 0.210 | - | - | 0.237 | 0.333 |
 Jo Adell |
RF | 0.243 | 10 | 37 | 0.334 | 0.392 |
 Mike Trout |
CF | 0.226 | 14 | 31 | 0.416 | 0.452 |
 Oswald Peraza |
2B | 0.270 | 4 | 8 | 0.324 | 0.449 |
 Zach Neto |
SS | 0.231 | 12 | 31 | 0.322 | 0.441 |
 Vaughn Grissom |
2B | 0.246 | - | - | 0.350 | 0.410 |
 Sebastián Rivero |
C | 0.220 | - | - | 0.263 | 0.260 |
 Jose Siri |
LF | 0.355 | - | - | 0.319 | 0.645 |
 Logan O'Hoppe |
C | 0.192 | 1 | 8 | 0.276 | 0.269 |
 Donovan Walton |
3B | 0.250 | - | - | 0.292 | 0.318 |
 Wade Meckler |
LF | 0.340 | - | - | 0.360 | 0.553 |
 Nick Madrigal |
3B | 0.348 | - | - | 0.332 | 0.391 |
 Nolan Schanuel |
1B | 0.253 | 4 | 24 | 0.307 | 0.374 |
Houston Astros — News
Astros Outright Cesar Salazar to Triple-A
Salazar had zero MLB plate appearances this season before the move, so this is a straightforward depth shuffle with no roster impact for Houston (29-36, -35 run differential).
Kade Morris makes MLB debut for Athletics vs. Astros
Morris enters a matchup where Oakland (30-33, -37 run diff) faces Houston (29-36, -35 run diff) with both teams struggling offensively. Altuve's return adds minimal upside at .245 AVG with .314 xwOBA through 42 games.
Astros Release Rhylan Thomas
Thomas had no 2026 plate appearances before designation; the move clears 40-man space for Wade Jr. signing as Houston sits 28-36 with -39 run differential.
Marte walk-off lifts Diamondbacks; Pirates top Astros
Ketel Marte (0.380 OBP, 11 HR) delivered late heroics while Pittsburgh extended its edge to +37 run differential—fourth-best in NL—by beating Houston (28-36, -39 diff) again in a season series dominated by the Pirates.
Los Angeles Angels — News
Shaun Anderson Elects Free Agency After Angels Outrighting
Anderson clears waivers with a 5.94 ERA and 0.369 xwOBA this season, unlikely to impact LAA's rotation where Soriano (2.96 ERA) and Detmers (4.26 ERA) remain the primary options.
Taijuan Walker Opts Out Of Angels Contract
Walker departed LAA after a brief stint with a 9.13 ERA and 1.91 WHIP across 3 starts, leaving the Angels' rotation unchanged with Soriano (2.96 ERA) and Detmers (4.26 ERA) as their primary starters.
Angels Place Kochanowicz On 15-Day IL, Recall Aldegheri
Aldegheri enters a rotation where Soriano (2.72 ERA, 6-4) and Detmers (4.26 ERA, 2-5) have split duties for a 24-41 team struggling at -59 run differential. LAA has no established depth, making this move reactionary rather than organizational depth management.
Angels Recall Schanuel, Lose Soler to Oblique Strain
Schanuel returns with a .262 AVG and .311 xwOBA after 49 games, but Soler's departure removes LAA's primary power threat (.402 SLG, 9 HR in 58 games). The Angels sit 24-40 with a -52 run differential heading into Saturday's matchup against the division-leading Dodgers (41-23, +134 run diff).
Angels Sign Catcher Logan Porter To Minor League Deal
Porter clears waivers after SF's outright and joins LAA's Triple-A affiliate. The Angels remain 24-39 with a -51 run differential, indicating depth moves at catcher won't address their offensive struggles.
Season Comparison
Astros
STAT
Angels
30-37
Record
25-41
44.8%
Win %
37.9%
.448
PCT
.379
307
Runs For
291
336
Runs Against
342
67
Games Played
66
L1
Streak
W1
5-5
Last 10
4-6
16-19
Home Record
13-18
14-18
Away Record
12-23
Head to Head
2
2
Mar 29
Angels
7 - 9
Astros
Mar 28
Angels
9 - 11
Astros
Mar 27
Angels
6 - 2
Astros
Mar 26
Angels
3 - 0
Astros
Astros Recent
Jun 7
vs Athletics
5-0
L
Jun 6
vs Athletics
2-13
W
Jun 5
vs Athletics
1-5
W
Jun 4
vs Pirates
5-1
L
Jun 3
vs Pirates
9-11
W
Angels Recent
Jun 7
@ Dodgers
13-5
W
Jun 6
@ Dodgers
2-9
L
Jun 5
@ Dodgers
0-1
L
Jun 3
vs Rockies
4-11
W
Jun 2
vs Rockies
8-2
L
