This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Enyel De Los Santos
Injury: Right knee strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw his first bullpen of the spring on March 7 and is getting close to game action for the first time this spring. (updated March 7)
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 his first bullpen on March 7. (updated March 7)
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 Josh Hader
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
Expected return: TBD
Status: After reporting biceps soreness during a bullpen session in early February, Hader is close to throwing his first bullpen session. (updated March 3)
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 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 >>
Feb. 3
• IF Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration by signing for $9.35 million for 2026 with a 2027 club option for $13.35 million. More >>