Latest Astros injuries & transactions
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
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hader, who was shut down in early February, will throw his third bullpen session March 17. He will begin the season on the injured list. (updated March 15) More >>
RHP Enyel De Los Santos
Injury: Right knee strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to get into his first Grapefruit League game on March 17. (updated March 15)
RHP Nate Pearson
Injury: Right elbow
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was brought along slowly from offseason elbow surgery, but experienced elbow soreness and had his throwing program slowed down. Threw another bullpen session March 15. (updated March 15)
SS Jeremy Peña
Injury: Right ring finger fracture
Expected return: TBD
Status: Diagnosed March 5 with a fractured tip of his right ring finger, suffered during an exhibition game in the Dominican Republic on March 4. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. (updated March 5) More >>
LHP Brandon Walter
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on Sept. 23. (updated Sept. 23)
RHP Ronel Blanco
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
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
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow May 23. (updated May 23) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 12
• RHP Michael Knorr: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Anthony Maldonado: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C John Garcia: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 7
• C Christian Vázquez: Signed to Minor League contract with invitation to Spring Training. More >>
Feb. 13
• OF Joey Loperfido: Acquired from the Blue Jays in exchange for Jesús Sánchez. More >>
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