Brandon Barnes was ejected from Friday's game against the A's in the sixth inning for arguing whether or not he should be awarded first base after being hit by a pitch. The umpire ruled that Barnes leaned into the pitch, and therefore wasn't awarded first base, which infuriated Barnes. It's the first time this entire season that an Astros player has been tossed from a game, and came from the bench after Barnes continued to chirp at the home plate umpire Alan Porter.

Brandon Barnes went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI against the Twins on Tuesday. Barnes had a knack for getting the big hit on Tuesday, as he drove in two runs with a single in the seventh inning before launching a game-tying three-run homer off Twins closer Glen Perkins in the ninth. The 27-year-old has an intriguing combination of power and speed, but the rest of the profile suggests he's best left alone in mixed leagues.

Brandon Barnes (back) is available on Thursday. Barnes was removed from Wednesday night's game against the Orioles due to lower back stiffness, but he woke up feeling fine on Thursday. The 27-year-old outfielder is batting just .245/.297/.357 this season.

Brandon Barnes left Wednesday's game against the Orioles with lower back tightness. He can probably be safely considered day-to-day. Barnes went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored before leaving.

Brandon Barnes (calf) went 1-for-4 in his return to action Friday. Barnes hadn't played since Tuesday due to a mild left calf strain. He's now batting .246/.301/.360 with five home runs in 236 at-bats this season.

Brandon Barnes left Tuesday's game against the Athletics after six innings with a mild left calf strain. Barnes suffered the injury while running the bases in the fifth inning. He'll be re-evaluated before Wednesday's game, but consider him day-to-day for now.

Brandon Barnes was an offensive terror in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Mariners, hitting the cycle en route to a 5-for-5 night. Barnes homered in the second, tripled in the fourth, singled in the sixth and completed the cycle with an eighth-inning double. Barnes, who added an infield single in the ninth, collected two RBI and three runs in the contest. Despite the big day, Barnes is batting just .250/.306/.375 on the season.

Brandon Barnes went 3-for-5 with a couple of steals against the White Sox on Monday. Justin Maxwell is expected back in Houston's lineup on Tuesday, but Barnes should remain the team's center fielder, with Maxwell primarily playing right. That doesn't give him much fantasy value -- he's been struggling offensively since his nice April -- but he's an acceptable fifth outfielder in AL-only leagues.

Brandon Barnes (hamstring) is back in Monday's lineup against the Mariners. Barnes sat out Sunday's game with hamstring tightness, but it was never a major concern. The 27-year-old is hitting .292 with three home runs, 14 RBI and four stolen bases in 46 games this season.

Brandon Barnes is not in the Astros' lineup Sunday due to a tight left hamstring. Barnes had to exit Saturday's game early due to the ailment. He's considered day-to-day. "It's fine," Barnes said Sunday. "I have to run on it. I just tried to rest it (overnight). It's just a matter of it not getting loose on me last night. I should be fine." Trevor Crowe is getting the start in center field Sunday.