This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
OF/INF Zach Dezenzo
Injury: Right elbow sprain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Finished the regular season on Minor League rehab at Triple-A Sugar Land and played in seven games, going 5-for-26 with two homers and five RBIs. (updated Sept. 23)
LHP Brandon Walter
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on Sept. 23. (updated Sept. 23)
RHP Kaleb Ort
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: 2026
Status: Made his final appearance of the season on Sept. 4. (updated Sept. 16)
RHP Ronel Blanco
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
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 Hayden Wesneski
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow May 23. (updated May 23) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 18
• LHP Framber Valdez declines qualifying offer More >>
• RHP Miguel Ullola added to the 40-man roster
• INF Ramón Urías designated for assignment
Nov. 6
• LHP Framber Valdez receives qualifying offer More >>
Nov. 6
• RHP Luis Garcia and LF Chas McCormick outrighted to the Minor Leagues and elected free agency; OF Pedro Leon outrighted to Minor Leagues and claimed off waivers by Orioles; CF Kenedy Corona, LHP John Rooney outrighted to Minor Leagues.
Nov. 2
• C Victor Caratini, RHP Craig Kimbrel, 2B Brendan Rodgers and LHP Framber Valdez became free agents