Astros activate Hader from IL for season debut
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The Astros activated closer Josh Hader from the injured list for his season debut before Tuesday night's game against the Pirates in Houston and made a series of corresponding moves.
Infielder Carlos Correa was transferred to the 60-day IL, outfielder Zach Cole was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land, infielder Braden Shewmake was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sunday with a right adductor strain and right-hander Logan VanWey was optioned to Triple-A.
Hader started the season on the IL with left biceps tendinitis and made his ninth Minor League rehab appearance on Thursday. Hader told Milwaukee reporters on Friday that he was on track to return from the IL on Tuesday.
Hader posted a 6.23 ERA with 11 strikeouts, three walks and three homers allowed across 8 2/3 rehab innings at Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A.
The 32-year-old six-time All-Star, in the third year of a five-year, $95 million contract with Houston, has recorded 62 of his 227 career saves with the Astros and ranks sixth among active pitchers in saves.