This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Shawn Dubin
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Dubin rolled his ankle while playing catch in the outfield during batting practice with Triple-A Sugar Land. The right-hander was in Houston April 20 to have imaging done, but manager Joe Espada did not seem concerned about the severity of the sprain. (updated April 20)
RHP Lance McCullers Jr.
Injury: Right flexor tendon surgery
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late April
Status: McCullers' scheduled rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi on April 19 was scrapped because of a stomach bug. His rehab will be rescheduled. (updated April 19) More >>
RHP Kaleb Ort
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Ort could be activated soon after throwing three innings across four Minor League rehab appearances. (updated April 19)
OF Taylor Trammell
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Trammell, injured while running the bases on Feb. 21, is doing baseball drills in West Palm Beach Fla. (April 18)
RHP Spencer Arrighetti
Injury: Broken right thumb
IL date: April 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Hit by a line drive during batting practice April 7 in Seattle; will be in a cast for two weeks post-injury and could be out six weeks, according to GM Dana Brown. (updated April 11) More >>
RHP Luis Garcia
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: April 7 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Shut down at the end of Spring Training and an MRI revealed inflammation in his right elbow. Transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on April 7 to free a 40-man roster spot. (updated April 7) More >>
RHP Cristian Javier
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retro to March 24)
Expected return: Midseason 2025
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 6; could return after the All-Star break. (updated: March 27)
RHP: J.P. France
Injury: Torn right shoulder capsule
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retro to March 24)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Underwent surgery July 1 to repair a torn right shoulder capsule, a procedure which comes with a recovery time of 12-14 months. (updated March 27)
OF Pedro León
Injury: Grade 1 MCL strain
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retro to March 24)
Expected return: Early 2025
Status: Suffered an injury sliding on Feb. 22; has resumed running and other baseball drills. (updated March 27)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 19
? RHP Forrest Whitley: Reinstated from the 15-day IL
? RHP Nick Hernandez: Optioned to Triple-A
April 15
? RHP Nick Hernandez: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
? RHP Luis Contreras: Optioned to Triple-A
April 11
? RHP Patrick Halligan: Acquired as player to be named from Braves in Rafael Montero trade, assigned to Double-A Corpus Christi
April 8
? RHP Rafael Montero: Traded to Atlanta for a PTNBL More >>
? RHP Spencer Arrighetti: Rlaced on 15-day IL More >>
? LHP Bennett Sousa: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
? RHP Luis Contreras: Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land