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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 28: Dustin Harris #38 of the Texas Rangers jogs to first base after being walked in his MLB debut during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 28, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the Houston Astros<\/a> will continue their series with the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> (at home) in Texas.<\/p>\n The Astros are coming off a 9-4 loss (on Friday).<\/p>\n Houston Astros Acquire 3-Year MLB Player GettyDustin Harris #37 of the Chicago White Sox<\/a> hits a RBI single during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> at Rate Field on April 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n Before Saturday\u2019s game, the Astros announced that they claimed Dustin Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n He had been with the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n Brian McTaggart of MLB.com wrote:<\/a> \u201cAstros have claimed OF Dustin Harris off waivers from Chicago White Sox and designated RHP J.P. France<\/a> for assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyDustin Harris #37 of the Chicago White Sox high fives teammates after scoring a run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Rate Field on April 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n Harris is batting .250 with three hits, one RBI, two runs and two stolen bases in six games this season.<\/p>\n Harris\u2019 MLB Career GettyDustin Harris #38 of the Texas Rangers<\/a> runs to first base after hitting a two RBI single, the first hit of his major league career, during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 29, 2024 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n Harris was picked in the 11th round of the 2019 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n He spent the first two seasons of his career playing for the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n Over 27 career games, the 26-year-old is batting .224 with 13 hits, two home runs, six RBI\u2019s, eight runs and three stolen bases.<\/p>\n GettyDustin Harris #38 of the Texas Rangers reacts after hitting a two RBI single, the first hit of his major league career, during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 29, 2024 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n MLB Social Media Reacts To Harris News<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying on social media:<\/p>\n @ProspectSpencer:<\/a> \u201cDustin Harris probably isn\u2019t going to be a long term piece but I think it\u2019s a totally sensible claim- Astros could use a corner OF, and there could still be upside in a recently ex-top 100 guy who has bounced around so much between teams and levels.\u201d<\/p>\n @GOT_TXBill:<\/a> \u201cWe need pitching, not another outfielder.\u201d<\/p>\n @el_hombre_rojo<\/a>: \u201cLook man, when Dustin Harris is available you gotta pull the trigger.\u201d<\/p>\n @strosd:<\/a> \u201cMakes no sense considering the state of our pitching\u201d GettyDustin Harris #37 of the Chicago White Sox at bat against the Baltimore Orioles at Rate Field on April 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n Astros Right Now<\/p>\n The Astros come into Saturday as the fourth-place team in the American League West with an 8-13 record in 21 games.<\/p>\n They are 7-4 in 11 games at home (but 1-9 on the road).<\/p>\n Following the Cardinals<\/a>, the Astros will open up a series with the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> (in Ohio) on April 20.<\/p>\n Last season, they missed the 2025 MLB playoffs.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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