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 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited April 8 start against Rockies prior to the second inning with right shoulder tightness and will be evaluated in two weeks. (updated April 10) More >>
OF Jake Meyers
Injury: Grade 2 right oblique strain
IL date: April 10, retroactive to April 9 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited game against Rockies on April 8 mid-plate appearance after a swing. (updated April 10) More >>
RHP Hunter Brown
Injury: Grade 2 right shoulder strain
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will “refrain from throwing for a few weeks,” according to the club, and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Manager Joe Espada that the issue is muscular, with no evidence of damage to ligaments. (updated April 7) More >>
RHP Nate Pearson
Injury: Right elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw live batting practice April 10 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (updated April 10)
LHP Bennett Sousa
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: April
Status: Scheduled to make a rehab appearance April 10 at Triple-A Sugar Land. (updated April 1-). More >>
LHP Josh Hader
Injury: Left biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Late April/Early May
Status: Shut down in early February. Is throwing bullpens and could face hitters during the week of April 13. (updated April 7) More >>
IF/OF Zach Dezenzo
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (10-day)
Expected return: April
Status: Nearing a Minor League rehab stint. (updated April 10)
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: 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 >>
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 10
• RHP Cristian Javier: Placed on 15-day IL
• OF Jake Meyers: Placed on 10-day IL
• RHP J.P. France: Contract selected from Triple-A.
• OF Taylor Trammell: Contract selected from Triple-A
• RHP Ronel Blanco: Transferred to 60-day IL
April 6
• IF Isaac Paredes: Reinstated from bereavement list
• RHP Enyel De Los Santos: Activated off 15-day injured list
• IF Shay Whitcomb: Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP Roddery Muñoz: Designated for assignment
April 5
• RHP Hunter Brown: Placed on the 15-day injured list
• RHP Christian Roa: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
More >>
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