This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
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: Will make second rehab start June 9 at Triple-A Sugar Land. He allowed two runs, two hits, two walks and struck out two in two-thirds of an inning in his first rehab start June 3 with Double-A Corpus Christi. (updated June 5) More >>
IF 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)
RHP Hunter Brown
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day, retroactive to April 2)
Expected return: Mid June
Status: Made third rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land June 4 at El Paso. Threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run and striking out four on 57 pitches. Likely to need at least one more rehab start. (updated June 4) More >>
C Yainer Diaz
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 5 (10-day)
Expected return: Mid June
Status: Is hitting, throwing and catching bullpens and is close to a rehab assignment. (updated June 2) More >>
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 5
• 2B Jose Altuve: Reinstated from the 10-day injured list
• IF 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
• IF Carlos Correa: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
• OF Zach Cole: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• IF Braden Shewmake: Placed on 10-day injured list
June 1
• RHP Logan VanWey: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land