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Playing time picking up ...

Zach Dezenzo represents a dilemma, a prospect who would benefit from regular playing time on a roster with no clear path to ...

Tackling today fell to Dezenzo. Starting at first base for the first time all season, Dezenzo delivered two doubles, scored ...

Zach Dezenzo was back in the Houston Astros' lineup Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, hitting seventh and playing ...

Batting ninth, Chas McCormick was 3-4 with a double and three runs scored. His OPS of .787 leads the team, not to mention ...

Dezenzo returned Wednesday from a one-game absence due to a thumb injury, and he gave the Astros a two-run lead in the second inning on a single that brought Yainer Diaz home. Dezenzo has gone 5-for-7 ...

Rookie Ryan Gusto had six strikeouts over 5 2/3 effective innings and Zach Dezenzo went 3-for-4 with an RBI as the Houston ...