Latest Astros injuries & transactions

May 6th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

INJURY UPDATES

SS
Injury: Left ankle tendon
IL date: May 6 (10-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss the entire season after suffering a tendon injury while taking batting practice May 5. He will have surgery (updated May 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right arm fatigue
IL date: April 13 (15-day, retroactive to April 12)
Expected return: May 11-14
Status: Will return to Houston rotation during May 11-14 series against Seattle after giving up five walks, one run and one hit and striking out three in a Triple-A rehab start May 5. (updated May 6) More >>

SS
Injury: Grade 1 right hamstring strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day, retroactive to April 12)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Will continue to work out with the Major League team for the May 8-10 series at Cincinnati before going out on a Minor League rehab assignment. (updated May 6) More >>

OF
Injury: Grade 2 left groin strain
IL date: April 21 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Trammell is running, hitting and throwing and could be nearing a Minor League rehab assignment. (updated May 6) More >>

C
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 5 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was scratched prior to the May 4 game against the Dodgers after suffering an injury swinging the bat in BP and placed on IL. (updated May 5) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 17)
Expected return: May 24
Status: In first rehab outing May 5 for Triple-A Sugar Land, tossed a scoreless inning, allowing one walk with a strikeout and hitting 94.7 mph. (updated May 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: In first Minor League rehab appearance May 5 for Triple-A Sugar Land, threw two-thirds of an inning and allowed three runs (one earned) with three walks and two strikeouts (34 pitches). (updated May 5) More >>

RHP
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 120 feet. Could throw in the bullpen next weekend. (updated May 4) More >>

RHP
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: Began playing catch on May 4. (updated May 4) More >>

OF
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
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 >>

RHP
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
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
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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 6
• SS : Placed on 10-day injured list
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land

May 5
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• IF : Reinstated from 10-day IL
• C : Placed on 10-day IL
• OF : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land

May 4
• OF : Recalled from Minor League rehab assignment
• OF : Designated for assignment
• OF : Reinstated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• IF/OF : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land

May 3
• RHP : Activated from paternity list
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land

May 1
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land

April 30
• RHP : Placed on paternity list
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP : Added as 27th man for doubleheader

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