This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Enyel De Los Santos
Injury: Right knee strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Early April
Status: Astros manager Joe Espada said Enyel De Los Santos is "close" to returning after he threw 11 pitches in a scoreless inning April 3 in a rehab outing at Double-A. (updated April 4)
RHP Nate Pearson
Injury: Right elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice April 7 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (updated April 4)
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice April 8 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (updated April 4). More >>
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 >>
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)
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
April 3
• IF Isaac Paredes: Placed on bereavement list
• IF Shay Whitcomb: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
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