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Hayden Wesneski is inching closer to returning to the Majors. Wesneski, who is rehabbing from May 2025 Tommy John surgery, tossed four innings of one-run ball for Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. The 28-year-old right-hander threw 46 pitches (29 strikes), struck out three batters and allowed two hits and one

HOUSTON -- Before an 8-3 loss to the Twins on Wednesday night, the Astros announced that right-hander Cristian Javier, a mainstay in the Astros' rotation in 2022 and ‘23 before injuries disrupted his career, will be activated from the injured list prior to Friday’s series opener against the Rays at

HOUSTON -- Some starting pitching help could be coming this month for the Astros, who had a pair of right-handers -- Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco -- make rehab starts Wednesday night in the Minor Leagues.

HOUSTON -- Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña remains optimistic he will be able to return to action around the time his 10-day stint on the injured list is up. Peña was placed on the IL prior to Tuesday’s game against the Twins at Daikin Park with a left calf strain, an

HOUSTON -- Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña was out of the lineup Monday and will be headed to the 10-day injured list with a mild left calf strain, according to manager Joe Espada. “It’s going to be a minimum -- hopefully minimum -- IL stint,” Espada said following the Astros’

Ahead of his impending return to the Astros’ rotation, right-hander Cristian Javier turned in an excellent rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Sugar Land. Javier pitched six scoreless innings for the Space Cowboys against El Paso, the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate. He struck out four while allowing three hits and two

Two Astros starting pitchers continued to make strides toward their eventual returns to the big league club on Thursday night.

TORONTO -- Despite starting Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays on the bench after exiting Monday with a hamstring cramp, Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña still made his way into Houston’s 9-7 extra-innings win. Peña was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning on Monday, when his right hamstring cramped

TORONTO -- Already operating as one of the most injured teams in baseball, the Astros are hoping that Jeremy Peña’s early exit in Monday’s 4-2 loss against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre isn’t a long-term issue for their shortstop. Peña was lifted for a pinch-hitter after exiting with a

HOUSTON -- A month after he was scratched from his start in Minnesota with right shoulder inflammation, Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. faced hitters for the first time in a live batting practice session before Friday’s game at Daikin Park. McCullers threw 25 pitches to teammates Taylor Trammell and Brice

HOUSTON -- On the day ace Hunter Brown returned to the Astros rotation after missing 2 1/2 months with a shoulder strain, fellow right-hander Cristian Javier -- who landed on the injured list a week after Brown with a shoulder strain -- made his third Minor League rehab start Tuesday

KANSAS CITY -- The Diesel is back. Astros ace Hunter Brown, who hasn’t pitched since March because of a right shoulder strain, will come off the injured list to start Tuesday’s game against the Tigers at Daikin Park. The 27-year-old righty will face off against former teammate Framber Valdez in

ANAHEIM -- Astros starting pitcher Peter Lambert wasn’t going to pitch beyond the seventh inning on Wednesday night, but when he was struck in the right hand by a comebacker off the bat of Nick Madrigal, that made the decision easy for manager Joe Espada.

ANAHEIM -- While the Astros got relatively good news on Tuesday regarding infielder Nick Allen’s left hamstring injury, the same couldn’t be said concerning veteran outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Wade, who was removed from Monday’s 5-4 extra-inning win over the Angels with a right hamstring strain, could be facing a

HOUSTON -- Astros ace Hunter Brown moved a step closer toward a return to the big league rotation by throwing 57 pitches in 4 1/3 innings of work in his third Minor League rehab start on June 4 for Triple-A Sugar Land against the El Paso Chihuahuas in El Paso,

ANAHEIM -- Astros infielder Nick Allen, who was removed from Sunday’s 5-0 loss against the A’s at Daikin Park with a left hamstring strain, was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday’s series opener against the Angels. Infielder Shay Whitcomb was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.

HOUSTON -- When Astros second baseman Jose Altuve initially felt the sharp pain in his left oblique while swinging the bat on May 16, he expected the worst. Altuve initially believed he would be out of action around five to six weeks because of his strained left oblique, perhaps keeping

HOUSTON -- The Astros could be close to getting closer Josh Hader back and second baseman Jose Altuve might not be too far behind. Manager Joe Espada said Sunday it “is very possible” that Hader could return during the Pirates series, which starts on Tuesday in Houston.

A contingent of Astros made rehab appearances for Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. Hunter Brown (Grade 2 right shoulder strain), Josh Hader (left biceps tendinitis), Taylor Trammell (Grade 2 left groin strain) and Joey Loperfido (right quad strain) each appeared for Houston’s Double-A affiliate, as they reach attempt to return

CHICAGO -- Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is scheduled for his first day off this season on Sunday against the Cubs, which will come in Houston’s 54th game -- the one-third mark on the schedule. Alvarez has started every game so far and was pulled from Saturday’s 3-0 win at Wrigley

CHICAGO -- Jose Altuve drew a couple of ovations from Astros fans when he emerged from the first-base dugout at Wrigley Field about 90 minutes prior to Saturday’s game against the Cubs. Altuve waved to the fans and did a light workout in the outfield, marking the beginning of his

MINNEAPOLIS – The Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day IL Tuesday due to right shoulder inflammation. McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start against the Twins on Tuesday night. RHP Jason Alexander, who was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land earlier in the week, got the start in

HOUSTON -- Just as shortstop Jeremy Peña returned from the injured list on Monday, the Astros are losing second baseman Jose Altuve to a Grade 2 left oblique strain, manager Joe Espada said following Sunday’s 8-0 loss to the Rangers at Daikin Park.

HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve said he will undergo an MRI on Sunday after he was forced to leave Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Rangers in the eighth inning with an apparent injury. Altuve didn’t run out of the box while hitting into a double play and was