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Astros Place Jacob Melton On 10-Day Injured List

By Mark Polishuk | June 14, 2025 at 11:09am CDT

The Astros announced five roster moves today, including outfielder Jacob Melton’s placement on the 10-day injured list due to a right ankle sprain.  Shay Whitcomb was also optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, and as reported earlier, Houston selected the contracts of both Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme from Triple-A to fill the two open spots on the active roster.  The Astros had one 40-man roster spot already available, and to create the other, Spencer Arrighetti was moved from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.

Melton’s injury occurred in yesterday’s 10-3 Astros win over the Twins, spoiling what was looking like a great game for the rookie after he went 2-for-2 with three RBI in his first two plate appearances.  In the top of the fourth inning, however, Melton turned his ankle while preparing to field what ended up being a homer from Minnesota’s Willi Castro.

“When I realized that I wasn’t going to have a play on it, tried to back off the wall and get turned around and get squared up with where I thought it was going to hit and just kind of rolled it, landed on it a little awkward,” Melton told the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara and other reporters.  “Not ideal by any stretch of the imagination, but I’ll play the cards that I’m dealt.”

Melton finished the inning but was replaced in left field by Whitcomb prior to the top of the fifth.  Called up to make his MLB debut on June 1, Melton has hit only .241/.290/.310 over his first 31 PA against big league pitching, though he provided respectable defense and filled a hole amidst an injury-riddled outfield situation for Houston.  Unfortunately, Melton has now gone down to injury himself, joining fellow outfielders Yordan Alvarez, Chas McCormick, Zach Dezenzo, Taylor Trammell, and Pedro Leon on the 10-day IL.

If this wasn’t enough, Isaac Paredes is battling a mild hamstring strain, leaving the Astros temporarily without their starting third baseman.  Guillorme can play all over the infield and Hummel figures to get some time in both corner outfield slots as Houston figures out how to best juggle their roster and perhaps prepare for another call-up if Paredes also requires an IL stint.

Arrighetti fractured his right thumb more than two months ago, so he has already been sidelined for 60 days while remaining on the 15-day IL.  His move to the 60-day IL is therefore just a paper transaction that frees up a 40-man roster spot for the Astros, and Arrighetti is expected to be out for several weeks more, through he has resumed playing catch.

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  1. davengmusic

    4 months ago

    Didn’t even know Whitcomb was on the team. No real loss there. At least Hummel gets another shot.

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  2. WSnotAstros2017

    4 months ago

    Whitcomb came up when Chas went out hurt. Melton came up when Dezenzo went down. Salazar cannot remember who replaced. But Shay did not look the part for being up here. Loved Guillorme in ST. Dubon they can keep on bench. Would they use Hummel in LF or RF to spell Altuve or even Cam. Cam was having a night last night. So was Melton. I agree we need something to spark this line up with no Yordan. Walker perhaps sees a different spot. Since Hummel is going outfield only. Could they alter eith Guillorme at first some. I know now we need cover for Paredes. Guillorme is that. Especially if Paredes needs IL time

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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      4 months ago

      Why would Dubon stay on the bench. ? He gives you Gold Glove defence.

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    • JimmyTheC

      4 months ago

      Salazar replaced Yordan I believe.

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  3. ❤️ MuteButton

    4 months ago

    It’s puzzling they would demote Whitcomb after losing Melton. He has absolutely torn up AAA and has nothing left to prove there. He can play everywhere except pitcher and catcher, very puzzling.

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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      4 months ago

      I think AAA is his limit.

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    • yankeejim

      4 months ago

      I had great hopes for Whitcomb, but he went 0-7 with 3 Ks and looked lost at the plate. Nor doing himself any favors.

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  4. Memphis Kong

    4 months ago

    He’s 2nd when Framber or Brown pitches. Or 3rd, where Guillorme takes 2nd. Means Rodgers will be gone soon.

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