Latest Astros injuries & transactions

September 2nd, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow neuritis/right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 13 (15-day, retroactive to July 7)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Had a setback when he came down with shoulder inflammation following his last Triple-A rehab start, but he still hopes to pitch this year. (updated Sept. 2)

OF/IF
Injury: Left knee sprain
IL date: July 17 (transferred to 60-day on Aug. 19)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Began the month of August working out in West Palm Beach, Fla., and should play in rehab games at Triple-A the first weekend of September. (updated Sept. 2)

SS
Injury: Peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on left ankle
IL date: May 6 (transferred to 60-day on June 2)
Expected return: Possibly 2026
Status: Is ramping up the intensity of his workouts and running at 95 percent. Fielding grounders at third and hitting off a pitching machine. (updated Sept. 1) 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 March 25)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 1
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land

Aug. 24
• OF : Re-signed by the Astros to a Major League deal

Aug. 21
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land