Will Zach Dezenzo play tonight against the Los Angeles Angels? Latest update on Houston Astros star's injury report (April 12, 2025)

Zach Dezenzo's status for tonight's game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels remains uncertain following his limited playing time in Friday's series opener. The Houston Astros outfielder appeared briefly as a substitute for Jose Altuve in left field during the Houston Astros' dominant 14-3 victory over the Angels but failed to record a hit in his two at-bats, continuing a difficult start to the 2025 season. With the second game of the series scheduled for tonight at Daikin Park, Houston Astros fans are wondering if Zach Dezenzo will get another opportunity to break out of his early-season slump.Houston Astros are still using Zach Dezenzo in a limited capacity because his batting average is a concerning .091 after Friday's game. Joe Espada has yet to announce the starting lineup for tonight, but Zach Dezenzo hasn’t fared well at the plate so far, and he could remain in the bench role behind Jose Altuve, who went 1-for-4 with a run scored in yesterday’s game.With Friday's rout, the Houston Astros have found offensive production from other sources. Yainer Díaz slugged his first career grand slam and drove in five runs. The Houston Astros also got home runs from rookie Cam Smith and Isaac Paredes and pounded out 14 runs on 16 hits against Angels pitching.The Houston Astros will send rookie right-hander Ryan Gusto (1-0, 1.13 ERA) to the mound tonight against the Los Angeles Angels' left-hander Tyler Anderson (0-0, 4.50 ERA). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, April 12, at Daikin Park, with the game available on local regional sports networks and MLB.TV for subscribers.The Houston Astros look to keep their dominance over the Los Angeles Angels alive as they aim to improve to 6-7 after winning last night and 9 of their past 11 meetings. The Los Angeles Angels (8-5), meanwhile, will try to bounce back from an emphatic loss that snapped their three-game winning streak in style.The Houston Astros have shown they have enough offensive firepower to make up for Zach Dezenzo's absence or continuing struggles at the plate if he is not in the lineup for tonight's game or if his role is not clear.Also Read: “Don’t get hurt”: Fans have only one wish for Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout after he scores six home runs