This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Ronel Blanco
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: 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: 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 >>
RHP Nate Pearson
Injury: Right elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has progressed to throwing in the bullpen while rehabbing in West Palm Beach. (updated March 31)
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw in the bullpen at Daikin Park prior to March 30 game vs. Red Sox. (updated March 30) More >>
IF/OF Zach Dezenzo
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Elbow flared up during the World Baseball Classic and he has been held back from throwing, but was able to swing the bat as spring came to a close. (updated March 25)
RHP Enyel De Los Santos
Injury: Right knee strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: April
Status: Made his second appearance on Major League rehab assignment March 29 for Triple-A Sugar Land, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He threw 19 pitches (12 strikes). (updated March 30)
LHP Josh Hader
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Late April/Early May
Status: Hader, who was shut down in early February, is throwing bullpens and should begin facing hitters in mid-April, according to GM Dana Brown. (updated March 26) 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
March 30
• RHP Christian Roa: Optioned to Triple-A
• RHP Cody Bolton: Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP Hayden Wesneski: Transferred to 60-day IL
March 27
• C César Salazar: Cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Peter Lambert: Re-signed to a Minor League deal and assigned to Triple-A
March 25
• RHP Christian Roa, C Christian Vazquez: Added to the 40-man roster
• OF Zach Dezenzo: Placed on the 10-day IL (right elbow strain)
• RHP Ronel Blanco (recovery from right elbow surgery), RHP Enyel De Los Santos (right knee strain), LHP Josh Hader (left biceps tendinitis), RHP Nate Pearson (recovery from right elbow surgery), LHP Bennett Sousa (left oblique strain) and RHP Hayden Wesneski (recovery from right elbow surgery): Placed on the 15-day IL
• LHP Brandon Walter: Placed on the 60-day IL (recovery from left elbow surgery)
• C César Salazar: Designated for assignment
• OF Zach Cole: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land