3-2 in the latest stored sample.
Cesar Salazar
Catcher | Left-handed hitter | Age 30 | Bats L · Throws R | Inactive roster status
Cesar Salazar's 2026 MLB stats, game log, and recent form for the Houston Astros. Through 9 games, Cesar Salazar is batting .056 with 0 home runs and 1 RBI. He averages 0.1 total bases and 0.1 hits per game. Track Cesar Salazar's hitting splits, home runs, hits, and next-game context below.
Over 0.5 home runs (standard line — nothing quoted yet)
Cesar Salazar by game, in his last 10 games
Where the outcomes landed
7 games · line at 0.5Recent-form percentages are not probabilities — the calibrated line is this site’s model projection, and the Kalshi line is what the exchange is paying. No book or exchange has quoted this game yet, so the projection runs against the standard 0.5 line these markets are normally posted at. Research only — not betting advice.
Betting Snapshot
the numbers that shape his prop lines
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| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | |||||||||
| Sun 5/31 | vs MIL | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri 5/29 | vs MIL | L 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tue 5/26 | @ TEX | L 7-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 5/23 | @ CHC | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wed 5/20 | @ MIN | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 5/17 | vs TEX | L 0-8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thu 5/14 | vs SEA | L 3-8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sun 5/10 | @ CIN | L 0-5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed 5/6 | vs LAD | L 2-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAY | Subtotal | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Season | Totals | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Team scoring environment
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Recent runs allowed with average margin +4.0.
Average actual total 9.6 vs tracked 8.9.
Use this section together with the game log and trend chart on the page: a hot bat on a team scoring well is different from a hot bat inside a low-scoring team context, and the same idea applies to pitchers on teams playing high-total games.
Why this player matters today
This section should give a fast betting read, not just profile data.
| Role | Hitter | Position | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Inactive | Team | Houston Astros |
| First pitch | - | Season type | Season |
| Bats / Throws | L/R | Age | 30 |
Cesar Salazar is inactive right now, so this page leans on recent form and splits instead of a same-day lineup call. When he is active again, his .283 OPS, .056 AVG, and 0 home runs shape the read on HOU's run-scoring environment, where recent games around him have gone 4-1 to the total.
Recent vs season
The comparison below keeps the focus on the season baseline versus recent form.
AVG -.056 vs season across 5 games.
AVG -.000 vs season across 9 games.
Recent OPS split -.116 comparing home to road.
Recent team scoring 7.8 with O/U 4-1 around this player.
| Sample | Games | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 5 | 5 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 9 | .056 | .227 | .056 | .283 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | 9 | .056 | .227 | .056 | .283 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season stats
| Games played | 9 | At-bats | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs / Hits | 0 / 1 | HR / RBI | 0 / 1 |
| SB | 0 | OPS | .283 |
| AVG | .056 | OBP / SLG | .227 / .056 |
Split watchlist
Cesar Salazar's home/road splits this season: a .231 OPS across 5 home games and .347 over 4 on the road.
This is the fastest way to compare home and road production once both samples exist.
| Split | Games | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | .000 | .231 | .000 | .231 | 0 |
| Road | 4 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Cesar Salazar — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the most common 2026 questions about Cesar Salazar, drawn from the stats and schedule on this page.
How many home runs does Cesar Salazar have in 2026?
Cesar Salazar has 0 home runs and 1 RBI in 9 games this season.
What is Cesar Salazar's batting average this season?
Cesar Salazar is batting .056 with a .227 OBP and .056 SLG in 2026.
How many games has Cesar Salazar played this season?
Cesar Salazar has played 9 games in the 2026 MLB season.
How many total bases per game does Cesar Salazar average?
Cesar Salazar is averaging 0.11 total bases per game in 2026 (1 total bases over 9 games).
How many hits has Cesar Salazar had over his last 5 games?
Cesar Salazar has 0 hits over his last 5 games.
How does Cesar Salazar hit at home vs on the road?
Cesar Salazar has a .231 OPS at home and .347 on the road this season.
Team context
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