Latest Astros injuries & transactions

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

INJURY UPDATES

CF
Injury: Right calf tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Meyers' calf tightened up as he was running to center field minutes prior to the July 9 game against the Guardians, and he was helped off the field. He was attempting to play for the first time since being removed from a July 6 game with right calf tightness. (updated July 9)

RHP
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 24 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has resumed throwing off flat ground July 5 and threw from 60 feet. He's expected to transition to Florida this week to continue his progression. (updated July 8)

RHP
Injury: Broken right thumb
IL date: April 8 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 14)
Expected return: July
Status: Was scheduled to throw another bullpen on July 8 after throwing 30 pitches in the bullpen July 4. (updated July 8)

RHP
Injury: Torn right shoulder capsule
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Threw a 26-pitch bullpen on June 27 and is scheduled to throw live BP on July 9. (updated July 8)

2B
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 18 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 15)
Expected return: July
Status: Expected to transition to Florida this week to continue his hitting, running and throwing progression. (updated July 8)

OF
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: June 14 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Expected to transition to Florida this week to continue his hitting, running and throwing progression. (updated July 8)

OF/INF
Injury: Capsule strain in left hand
IL date: June 1 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Making progress, but still not swinging a bat. (updated July 7)

OF
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 31 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 30)
Expected return: July
Status: Worked out at Daikin Park on July 7 before heading to Oklahoma City to rejoin the Triple-A club for his rehab. (updated July 7)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 27 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: Late July or early August
Status: Made his first Minor League rehab start in the FCL on July 7 and struck out four while allowing one run and one hit in two innings. (updated July 7)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 27 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: July
Status: Threw two innings in live BP on July 7 in Florida. (updated July 7)

SS
Injury: Rib fracture
IL date: July 1 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 28)
Expected return: Before All-Star break
Status: Struck in the ribs by a pitch June 27 and left the game. Initial X-rays were negative, but additional imaging revealed a small fracture in one of the ribs on his left side. (updated July 5)

LF/DH
Injury: Right hand fracture
IL date: May 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Team got what it considered "encouraging" news after Alvarez met with a hand specialist, saying additional imaging revealed his fracture is a "non-factor" and the main cause of pain is inflammation. (updated July 3) More >>

IF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: July 2 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Took ground balls before the July 1 game in Colorado and experienced a tight hamstring. (updated July 2)

OF
Injury: Grade 1 MCL strain
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24; transferred to 60-day IL on June 24)
Expected return: July
Status: Minor League rehab assignment was paused June 3 due to left knee soreness. Going through a running, hitting and throwing progression as of June 16. (updated June 16)

RHP
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
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 >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 7

• 1B : Placed on paternity list
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Cleared waivers and elected free agency

July 5

• RHP : Signed to Major League contract
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land

July 4
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Designated for assignment

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