The Houston Astros enter okay this Friday, May 10th, with a 13-24 record. They are coming off a series with the New York Yankees, in which they dropped two of three.
The Astros have activated Michael Brantley from the 60-day injured list, the team announced. Corey Julks has been optioned to Triple-A to make room on the 26-man roster, while Jake Cousins has been designated for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man.
The Houston Astros put shortstop Grae Kessinger on the injured list on Saturday due to “healthy and safety protocols” and called up outfielder Corey Julks from Triple-A Sugar Land, per multiple reports.
Potentially juggling four starting-caliber outfielders helps Houston’s chances of tracking down its in-state rivals in a closely contested AL West, but it could be a tricky balancing act.
It's been an up and down year for Corey Julks in his first season with the Houston Astros. The rookie got off to a hot start in April, hitting .300/.306/.443 over 20 games played.
The Houston Astros optioned struggling left fielder Corey Julks to Triple-A Sugar Land after Sunday's game. The club made the announcement Monday. The Astros, who are off, did not immediately announce a corresponding move.
The Astros announced Monday that they’ve optioned struggling outfielder Corey Julks to Triple-A Sugar Land.
The Astros need help. But you can’t get something for nothing. Which asset should the Astros trade? Editors note: The following contribution was written by friend of TCB, Daniel May.
The upcoming trade deadline seems slated to be different than those of the past. Due to the expanded playoffs and weak Central divisions, there’s a small number of teams that are truly out of contention and in traditional seller position.
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez remains sidelined, and it's starting to show as the team now sits 5.5 games behind the first-place Texas Rangers in the American League West.
Two of the biggest names on the Houston Astros roster that will draw the most interest from other teams may be players the fans would rather see in a home-team jersey for years to come.
Who says we don’t have a farm? Two rookie hitters in the Astros’ lineup displayed notable production in the first game of the series in Toronto. Corey Julks played LF and hit a grand slam.
Corey Julks hit his first career grand slam in the six-run first inning and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 Monday night.
Superb pitching by Hunter Brown and three RBI by Corey Julks secures Game 1 in Oakland The Astros broke their 19-inning scoreless streak and took the first game of the 3-game set in Oakland behind clutch hitting by rookie Corey Julks and a fine pitching performance by rookie Hunter Brown.
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans was given the honor to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Minute Maid Park on Monday, May 15. With the Houston Astros set to host the Chicago Cubs, Ryans took the hill and fired a laser to rookie Corey Julks.
The Houston Astros have elected to sit outfielder Corey Julks on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Julks has been a revelation this season but has started to cool down after hitting over .300 to start the season. Entering play on Saturday, Julks is slashing .271/.276/.388 with an OPS+ of 82.
27-year-old Julks came out of the blue but is striving to stick with the Astros thanks to his surprising hot bat. Entering the 2023 Spring Training, no one probably would’ve thought that a low-profile prospect named Corey Julks was on his way to making the Opening Day roster.
The Houston Astros selected Corey Julks in the eighth round of the 2017 draft out of the University of Houston. Jake Meyers was also selected in ‘17 in the 13th round out of the University of Nebraska.
Unsung Astros Corey Julks and Jake Meyers lead the assault One day after embarassing themselves in a 9-1 home loss to the Rangers in Bizarro world, a different Astros team showed up tonight to restore the Universe to its proper balance.
The Houston Astros won their first series of the season thanks to an unexpected source. Enter Corey Julks. Julks hit a solo home run to left field in the fourth inning and finished 2-for-5 with a double and a stellar defensive play in a 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
The Astros informed reporters of a handful of roster decision this afternoon (relayed by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com and Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle).
Of the consistent contributors the Sugar Land Space Cowboys deployed this season, Corey Julks had a year to remember. The outfielder didn't receive a call to the Houston Astros, but his performance would surely be gifted by a 40-man roster addition this winter.
Corey Julks made history this week. The Houston Astros prospect became the first player in Triple-A Sugar Land history to reach 20 stolen bases and 20 home runs in a single season.
University of Houston Product has long been a solid minor league hitter with some versatility, but over the last year plus he has added a new dimension to his game.
SUGAR LAND — This time last season, Corey Julks was a month through Double-A with only one home run to his name in over 60 trips to the plate. The Houston Astros‘ 2017 eighth-round pick was slashing .286/.328/.429 but was nearing a slide in offensive production, ultimately leading to a trip to the development list.
Drafted in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft, Corey Julks has had only one season of more than 10 home runs in the Minors — 14 in 2021.
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