This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Hunter Brown
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day, retroactive to April 2, transferred to 60-day IL on May 9)
Expected return: June 15-17 series vs. Tigers
Status: Struck out seven batters in five innings (78 pitches) and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned in final rehab start June 10 for Triple-A Sugar Land. Topped out at 98.6 mph. (updated June 10) More >>
RHP Cristian Javier
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 10 (retroactive to April 9, transferred to 60-day IL on April 20)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Retired all nine batters he faced, striking out three, in his second Minor League rehab start June 9, which came at Triple-A Sugar Land. He topped out at 94 mph and threw 44 pitches (29 strikes). (updated June 9) More >>
OF LaMonte Wade Jr.
Injury: Right hamstring soreness
IL date: June 9
Expected return: Second half
Status: Expected to miss extended time after sustaining injury in June 8 win over Angels. (updated June 9) More >>
C Yainer Diaz
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 5 (10-day)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Started at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in his first Minor League rehab game June 9 at Triple-A Sugar Land. (updated June 9) More >>
INF Nick Allen
Injury: Grade 1 left hamstring strain
IL date: June 8
Expected return: Late June
Status: Hopes to return to action when his 10 days are up. Injured in June 7 game against the A's. (updated June 8) More >>
INF Braden Shewmake
Injury: Right adductor strain
IL date: June 2 (10-day, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Working out in in West Palm Beach, Fla., beginning therapeutic exercises. (updated June 5)
SS Carlos Correa
Injury: Left ankle tendon
IL date: May 6 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 2)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on his left ankle May 11. Will be out for the remainder of the 2026 season. (updated June 2) More >>
RHP Lance McCullers Jr.
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day, retroactive to May 16)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has begun a throwing progression. Was scratched before his scheduled start against the Twins in Minneapolis on May 19. (updated May 29) More >>
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: May 9 (15-day, retroactive to May 6)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has started a throwing progression. He first experienced soreness during his throwing program on May 8 and was sent home to Houston to see doctors. (updated May 29)
RHP Ronel Blanco
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 10)
Expected return: Second half 2026
Status: Has progressed to throwing live batting practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace as well as a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm on June 6, 2025. (updated May 29) More >>
RHP Hayden Wesneski
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day)
Expected return: Second half 2026
Status: Has progressed to throwing live batting practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on May 23, 2025. (updated May 29) More >>
LHP Brandon Walter
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
June 9
• OF LaMonte Wade Jr.: Placed on 10-day injured list More >>
• OF Joey Loperfido: Recalled from Triple-A Sugarland
June 8
• INF Nick Allen: Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF Shay Whitcomb: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
June 5
• 2B Jose Altuve: Reinstated from the 10-day injured list
• INF Zach Dezenzo: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
June 4
• OF LaMonte Wade Jr.: Signed to a Major League contract
• C Collin Price: Selected to Major League roster
• OF Joey Loperfido: Reinstated from the IL and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF Zach Cole: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• C César Salazar: Designated for assignment
• OF Rhylan Thomas: Designated for assignment
June 2
• LHP Josh Hader: Reinstated from the 60-day injured list
• INF Carlos Correa: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
• OF Zach Cole: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• INF Braden Shewmake: Placed on 10-day injured list