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The 2026 season for the San Francisco Giants is focused on experimenting with the talent on their roster currently, both at the major league and minor league levels.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / August 13

Giants Acquire Intriguing 27-Year-Old Power Hitter

The San Francisco Giants continue to tinker with their roster even as the 2026 season winds toward a disappointing close, and Thursday’s waiver claim of infielder Shay Whitcomb from the Houston Astros offers a low-risk look at a player whose bat has flashed real power in the minors.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 13

Giants Claim Shay Whitcomb

The Giants announced that they have claimed infielder Shay Whitcomb off waivers from the Astros and assigned him to Triple-A Sacramento. Houston designated him for assignment earlier this week.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / August 10

Astros Designate Player for Assignment After Waiver Claim

The Houston Astros made a 40-man roster move Monday, claiming outfielder Nelson Velázquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and designating infielder Shay Whitcomb for assignment.

Houston Astros News / Viral Sports News / August 10

Houston Astros Bring in 4-Year MLB Veteran From Cardinals

The Houston Astros added outfield depth Monday by claiming Nelson Velázquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals, a move that came well after the MLB trade deadline had closed.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / August 10

Astros Claim OF Nelson Velazquez Off Waivers, DFA Whitcomb

The Houston Texans announced they have claimed OF Nelson Velazquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. To clear a spot for him on the 40-man roster, they have designated UT Shay Whitcomb for assignment.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10

Astros Claim Nelson Velázquez, Designate Shay Whitcomb For Assignment

The Astros announced they have claimed outfielder Nelson Velázquez off waivers from the Cardinals. St. Louis had designated him for assignment a few days ago.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / June 8

Report: IF Nick Allen to be Placed on IL, UT Shay Whitcomb to be Recalled

According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Astros are preparing to place IF Nick Allen on the IL. The slick-fielding Allen is batting .262 this season with a .304 OBP and .648 OPS.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 6

Astros Recall IF Shay Whitcomb with Carlos Correa Lost for Season

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

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Astros Select César Salazar

The Astros are selecting catcher César Salazar back onto the big league roster, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Infielder Shay Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 21

Astros Option Slugging Utility Man Back to Minor League Camp

The Houston Astros reportedly optioned Shay Whitcomb to minor-league camp late Friday night, per The Athletic's Chandler Rome on X (formerly Twitter). The 27-year-old outfielder batted .263/.333/.649 through eight games.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / March 5

Bo Gyeong Moon, Korea slug way past Czechia

Bo Gyeong Moon belted a grand slam in the first inning and had an RBI single in the seventh, pacing Korea to an 11-4 victory over Czechia on Thursday in a pool play game during the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / February 7

Astros Represented By Just 3 Players at the World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic will begin on March 4th. The Houston Astros will be represented by just three players at the tournament. Now, insurance issues played a big part in that, but it is the second-fewest amount of players among all MLB organizations.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 31

2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Third Base

The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the third base position. Shay Whitcomb Whitcomb has been a constant producer in the Astros system for the last few years and 2025 was no different.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 18, 2025

Astros Recall Shay Whitcomb As Possible Precursor to Player Heading to Injured List

The injury bug has hit the Houston Astros hard with 13 players currently residing on the injured list. Starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. -- who was placed on the IL because of a sprained foot -- was one of the most recent additions.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 31, 2025

Astros Place Chas McCormick on 10-Day Injured List, Recall Shay Whitcomb

The Houston Astros announced on Saturday that they have placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 30. McCormick, a 30-year-old Pennsylvania native, suffered a left oblique strain that will keep him sidelined for the time being.

Houston Astros News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 29, 2025

Houston Astros' Well-Regarded Prospect Leads Triple-A Affiliate into Impressive History

Houston Astros' prospect Shay Whitcomb hit three home runs on Wednesday night for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, marking the fifth straight season that the franchise has had a three-homer game.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / February 27, 2025

Surprising Houston Astros Infielder Named Top Breakout Candidate

The Houston Astros are doing some shuffling along their infield this season, and the biggest winner could be one of their bench utility men. R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports recently put together a list of top breakout candidates from each MLB team, and for the Astros, it was depth infielder Shay Whitcomb.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 3, 2024

Astros Minor League Position Review: Third Base

See how the third base position played out. With the season is over we will review each position in the minor league system during the 2024 season. This week we will look at the third base position.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / September 27, 2024

Astros send INF Shay Whitcomb to minors after four-error game

The Houston Astros demoted infielder Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land two days after he set a dubious franchise record by committing four errors in a game against the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 27, 2024

American League West Champs Make Unfortunate History in Recent Loss to Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners postseason dreams came to an end on Thursday. For the 22nd time in 23 years, the MLB playoffs will be without the Mariners. Seattle will look back on a lot of factors this season as to why it didn't make the playoffs.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 17, 2024

Houston Astros To Call Up Versatile Top Infield Prospect to Majors

The Houston Astros are preparing to select the contract of infielder Shay Whitcomb, which would pave the Top 30 prospect’s way to the Majors for Friday’s game per a report from KPRC 2 in Houston.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 16, 2024

Astros call up minor league home run leader for playoff push

After a slow start to the season, the Houston Astros have rallied back and now lead the AL West with their 65-55 record. As the Astros look to retain their playoff positioning, Houston has turned to one of their most powerful prospects.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16, 2024

Astros to promote versatile infield prospect

The Astros are planning to select Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A.

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Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / August 14, 2024

Well-Regarded Houston Astros Prospect Makes Franchise History Down at Triple-A

At the major league level, the Houston Astros are absolutely on fire. The Astros have won seven straight games and have taken a 1.5 game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the American League West race.