This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
LHP Josh Hader
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw 20 pitches off the main mound at Daikin Park to hitters in what essentially resembled his first live BP session of the spring. (updated April 14) More >>
RHP Tatsuya Imai
Injury: Right arm fatigue
IL date: April 13 (15-day, retroactive to April 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Imaging and tests on Imai's shoulder and arm came back clean, so the Astros will try to focus on building up his arm strength. (updated April 14) More >>
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: April
Status: After throwing a scoreless inning in his first Minor League rehab outing with Triple-A Sugar Land on April 11, he's scheduled to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi on April 14 and 18. (updated April 14). More >>
RHP Cristian Javier
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 10, retroactive to April 9 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited April 8 start against Rockies prior to the second inning with right shoulder tightness and will be evaluated in two weeks. (updated April 10) More >>
SS Jeremy Peña
Injury: Grade 1 right hamstring strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day, retroactive to April 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was removed from the April 11 game against the Mariners for a pinch-runner after his knee tightened up running the bases. Was scheduled to undergo imaging April 12 to determine the extent of the injury. (updated April 13) More >>
OF Jake Meyers
Injury: Grade 2 right oblique strain
IL date: April 10, retroactive to April 9 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited game against Rockies on April 8 mid-plate appearance after a swing. (updated April 10) More >>
RHP Hunter Brown
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will “refrain from throwing for a few weeks,” according to the club, and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Manager Joe Espada said that the issue is muscular, with no evidence of damage to ligaments. (updated April 7) More >>
RHP Nate Pearson
Injury: Right elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw live batting practice April 10 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (updated April 10)
IF/OF Zach Dezenzo
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (10-day)
Expected return: April
Status: Nearing a Minor League rehab stint. (updated April 10)
RHP Ronel Blanco
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 10)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Has progressed to throwing in the bullpen in West Palm Beach after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace as well as a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm on June 6, 2025. (updated March 31) More >>
RHP Hayden Wesneski
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Has progressed to throwing in the bullpen in West Palm Beach after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on May 23, 2025. (updated March 31) More >>
LHP Brandon Walter
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on Sept. 23, 2025. (updated Sept. 23, 2025)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 13
• SS Jeremy Peña: Placed on 10-day IL (Grade 1 hamstring strain)
• RHP Tatsuya Imai: Placed on 15-day IL (arm fatigue)
• RHP Jayden Murray: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP J.P. France: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• LHP Colton Gordon: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• IF Shay Whitcomb: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
April 11
• RHP Jayden Murray: Recalled from Triple-A
• RHP J.P. France: Optioned to Triple-A
April 10
• RHP Cristian Javier: Placed on 15-day IL
• OF Jake Meyers: Placed on 10-day IL
• RHP J.P. France: Contract selected from Triple-A.
• OF Taylor Trammell: Contract selected from Triple-A
• RHP Ronel Blanco: Transferred to 60-day IL
April 6
• IF Isaac Paredes: Reinstated from bereavement list
• RHP Enyel De Los Santos: Activated off 15-day injured list
• IF Shay Whitcomb: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Roddery Muñoz: Designated for assignment
April 5
• RHP Hunter Brown: Placed on the 15-day injured list
• RHP Christian Roa: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
More >>
April 3
• IF Isaac Paredes: Placed on bereavement list
• IF Shay Whitcomb: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land