This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Lance McCullers Jr.
Injury: Right hand soreness
IL date: Sept. 12
Expected return: Eligible to come off IL Sept. 27
Status: Landed on IL for fourth time this season after reporting hand soreness following Sept. 11 outing. (updated Sept. 12) More >>
3B Isaac Paredes
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: July 20 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 6)
Expected return: Maybe September
Status: After a "pretty significant" hamstring injury, currently in Florida going through hitting, running and defensive progressions and was scheduled to take live BP on Sept. 12. (updated Sept. 12) More >>
RHP Luis Garcia
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
IL date: Sept. 10 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 12)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Because he was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 12 -- three days after he exited his second start of the season with right elbow discomfort -- Garcia's season is over. (updated Sept. 12) More >>
RHP Spencer Arrighetti
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Sept. 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 31)
Expected return: Likely 2026
Status: Scheduled to receive a second opinion this week. There is a slight chance he could return in the postseason. (updated Sept. 9) More >>
LHP Josh Hader
Injury: Left shoulder capsule strain
IL date: Aug. 12 (retroactive to Aug. 11)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Rehabbing in Houston, but not currently throwing. Likely wouldn't return until the playoffs. (updated Sept. 9) More >>
RHP Kaleb Ort
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Sept. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Maybe playoffs
Status: Not currently throwing, and scheduled to transition to Florida this week. (updated Sept. 9)
LHP John Rooney
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 26 (transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 3)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Scheduled to undergo surgery this week and will not return this season. (updated Sept. 9)
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Low grade left elbow flexor/pronator strain
IL date: Aug. 22 (retroactive to Aug. 20)
Expected return: Maybe playoffs
Status: Is currently rehabbing in Florida but not yet throwing. (updated Sept. 9)
LHP Brandon Walter
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 25 (transferred to 60-day IL Aug. 22)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Scheduled to undergo surgery on left elbow and is out for the season. (updated Sept. 9)
OF/INF Zach Dezenzo
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: June 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 11)
Expected return: September
Status: Rehabbing in Florida after being pulled from a rehab assignment due to the right elbow strain. (updated Sept. 9)
OF Pedro León
Injury: Grade 1 MCL strain
IL date: March 27, retroactive to March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 24)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continuing rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land. (updated Sept. 9)
2B Brendan Rodgers
Injury: Concussion/nasal fracture
IL date: June 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 20)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Currently rehabbing in Florida after being pulled from a rehab assignment due to lumbar spine inflammation. (updated Sept. 9)
RHP Ronel Blanco
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 1)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace as well as a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm on June 6. (updated June 6) More >>
RHP Hayden Wesneski
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: May 9 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 20)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow May 23 and will miss the rest of the season. (updated May 23) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 12
• OF Zach Cole: Contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land
• C César Salazar: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Luis Garcia: Transferred to 60-day IL
• LHP Colton Gordon: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Lance McCullers Jr.: Placed on 15-day injured list
Sept. 10
• RHP Luis Garcia: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Nick Hernandez: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
Sept. 9
• RHP J.P. France: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Logan VanWey: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
Sept. 6
• OF Jake Meyers: reinstated from the 10-day IL
• RHP Logan VanWey: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• LHP Colton Gordon: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF Jacob Melton: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
Sept. 4
• RHP Kaleb Ort: Placed on the 15-day IL
• LHP Colton Gordon: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
Sept. 3
• C Victor Caratini: Activated from the seven-day IL
• OF Chas McCormick: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• INF Logan Davidson: Claimed off waivers by the Angels
• RHP Spencer Arrighetti: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Jayden Murray: Contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land
• LHP John Rooney: Transferred to 60-day IL