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: June
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice May 29, which will be his first time facing hitters since he suffered his injury. (updated May 27) More >>
OF Joey Loperfido
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 19 (10-day, retroactive to April 18)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Went 0-for-2 with a two strikeouts in his first Minor League rehab game May 24 with Double-A Corpus Christi, and was in the lineup May 27 at Triple-A Round Rock. (updated May 27)
LHP Josh Hader
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 17)
Expected return: Early June
Status: Scheduled to throw one inning in relief May 27 and another May 28 to finish his rehab at Triple-A Sugar Land and will join the Astros after. (updated May 27) More >>
2B Jose Altuve
Injury: Grade 2 left oblique strain
IL date: May 18 (10-day, retroactive to May 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Resumed swinging the bat May 25 at the team's Spring Training facility in Florida and fielded ground balls May 26. (updated May 26) More >>
RHP Hunter Brown
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day, retroactive to April 2)
Expected return: Mid June
Status: Scheduled to make second Minor League rehab start, this one at Triple-A Sugar Land on May 29. He threw two scoreless innings May 24 for Double-A Corpus Christi. (updated May 26) More >>
RHP Lance McCullers Jr.
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day, retroactive to May 16)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was scratched before his scheduled start against the Twins in Minneapolis on May 19 and remains a no-throw while battling inflammation. (updated May 25) More >>
C Yainer Diaz
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 5 (10-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Has begun running and swinging, building toward hitting off a tee next. (updated May 20) More >>
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: May 9 (15-day, retroactive to May 6)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was still experiencing soreness and was not throwing, manager Joe Espada said May 14. He first experienced soreness during his throwing program on May 8 and was sent home to Houston to see doctors. (updated May 14)
SS Carlos Correa
Injury: Left ankle tendon
IL date: May 6 (10-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on his left ankle May 11. He will be out for the remainder of the 2026 season. (updated May 11) More >>
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 in the bullpen in West Palm Beach 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 March 31) 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 in the bullpen in West Palm Beach after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on May 23, 2025. (updated March 31) 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 Sept. 23, 2025)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 27
• RHP Logan VanWey: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Jason Alexander: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
May 26
• OF Taylor Trammell: Reinstated from the injured list
• OF Zach Cole: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
May 22
• RHP Alimber Santa: Contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land
May 21
• RHP Jayden Murray: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Cody Bolton: Cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land
May 19
• OF Jake Meyers: Activated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Nate Pearson: Activated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Lance McCullers Jr.: Placed on 15-day IL with right shoulder soreness
• INF Shay Whitcomb: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land