This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Tatsuya Imai
Injury: Right arm fatigue
IL date: April 13 (15-day, retroactive to April 12)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw in the bullpen April 26 in Houston and is scheduled to make his first Minor League rehab outing April 28 at Double-A Corpus Christi. (updated April 26) More >>
IF/OF Zach Dezenzo
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: March 25 (10-day)
Expected return: May
Status: Played in his third rehab game for Triple-A Sugar Land, starting in left field, on April 25 and went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks. (updated April 26)
RHP Cody Bolton
Injury: Mid-back inflammation
IL date: April 15 (15-day, retroactive to April 13)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Struck in the back by a line drive during his April 6 start. Was scheduled to make a rehab appearance April 26 at Triple-A Sugar Land. (updated April 26)
LHP Josh Hader
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 17)
Expected return: May 24
Status: Threw 25 pitches, hitting 91-93 mph with his fastball, during a live batting practice session April 25 at Daikin Park. He'll throw one more live BP before heading out on rehab. (updated April 25)
RHP Hunter Brown
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day, retroactive to April 2)
Expected return: Late May/Early June
Status: Has started his throwing program by playing catch up to 75 feet. (updated April 24) More >>
SS Jeremy Peña
Injury: Grade 1 right hamstring strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day, retroactive to April 12)
Expected return: mid-May
Status: Has resumed hitting and was on the field prior to the April 24 game against the Yankees fielding grounders and throwing to first base. (updated April 24) More >>
RHP Nate Pearson
Injury: Right elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Threw two innings in a Minor League rehab assignment April 23 for Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing one hit, four walks and one run while striking out three on 31 strikes out of 53 pitches. (updated April 24)
RHP Cristian Javier
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 10 (retroactive to April 9, transferred to 60-day IL on April 20)
Expected return: Late May/Early June
Status: Should start a throwing program soon after exiting his April 8 start against Rockies with right shoulder tightness. (updated April 24) More >>
OF Joey Loperfido
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 19 (10-day, retroactive to April 18)
Expected return: May
Status: Performing light baseball activities as he prepares to start a running program. (updated April 24)
OF Jake Meyers
Injury: Grade 2 right oblique strain
IL date: April 10 (15-day, retroactive to April 9)
Expected return: May
Status: Has begun light baseball activity after exiting the game against the Rockies on April 8 mid-plate appearance following a swing. (updated April 24) More >>
LF Taylor Trammell
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: April 21 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited after running the bases vs. the Guardians on April 20. Manager Joe Espada said it will "take some time for him to get back." (updated April 21) More >>
INF Nick Allen
Injury: Mid-back spasms
IL date: April 20 (10-day, retroactive to April 19)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Manger Joe Espada said Allen will “need some time” after his back didn’t respond to treatment. (updated April 20) More >>
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 25
• LHP Bennett Sousa: Activated from 15-day injured list
• LHP Colton Gordon: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
April 21
• OF Taylor Trammell: Placed on the 10-day injured list with groin strain
• RHP Christian Roa: Designated for assignment
• OF Daniel Johnson: Contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land
April 20
• SS Nick Allen: Placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 19 with mid-back spasms
• RHP Cristian Javier: Transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list
• RHP J.P. France: Sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land
• SS Braden Shewmake: Contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land
April 19
• RHP Jayden Murray: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF Joey Loperfido: Placed on 10-day injured list (right quad strain)
• OF Dustin Harris: Added to the Major League roster
• IF Braden Shewmake: Acquired from the Yankees in exchange for Minor League RHP Wilmy Sanchez.
April 18
• OF Dustin Harris: Claimed off waivers from White Sox
• RHP J.P. France: Designated for assignment
April 17
• RHP Peter Lambert: Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP Christian Roa: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• LHP Josh Hader: Transferred to 60-day injured list