Injuries & Moves: Astros don't protect Santa, Kouba, Barber
This roster moves and injury updates page will be updated throughout the offseason as news happens.
Alvarez in lineup for Game 1 of Wild Card vs. Tigers
HOUSTON -- The Astros didn't have to set their American League Wild Card Series roster until 10 a.m. CT on Tuesday -- 3 1/2 hours prior to first pitch against the Tigers -- and the club used as much time as it could to decide about the health of slugger
Alvarez out for Mariners series, but Houston hopes available for weekend
HOUSTON -- With his team one win from clinching its seventh AL West title in the last eight seasons, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was out of the starting lineup for the series opener against the Mariners on Monday because of a sprained right knee. After the game, Astros manager Joe
Alvarez 'not great' after suffering knee injury in Astros' whirlwind loss
HOUSTON -- The Astros ran the gamut of emotions for 3 hours and 6 minutes Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. It began with concern when slugger Yordan Alvarez left with a knee injury in the third inning, shifted to despair when their bullpen was tagged for seven late runs
Altuve (right side discomfort) out of lineup, but deemed day to day
Jose Altuve wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against Oakland after being removed from Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the A's with right side discomfort. While leading off the fifth inning, Altuve felt some discomfort in his right side after fouling a pitch off and wound up bunting with
Altuve 'not really worried' after he exits with right side tightness
HOUSTON -- If a second consecutive loss to the A¡¯s on Wednesday night -- and third in a row overall -- wasn¡¯t enough to leave the Astros discouraged, an injury to star second baseman Jose Altuve likely did the job.
Tucker reinstated, 'overly excited' to be back with Astros
HOUSTON -- The Astros welcomed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker back to their starting lineup for Friday¡¯s series-opening 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks at Minute Maid Park, marking his first game action since he fractured his right shin on a foul ball on June 3. Tucker, who didn¡¯t have a Minor
Tucker reveals shin fracture has sidelined him since June
Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker, who's been out since June 3 when he fouled a ball off his right shin, revealed Monday that a small fracture was found in his shin, which comes as no surprise considering he's been sidelined for three months. The injury had been called a shin contusion
'Doing everything' he can, Tucker eyes return
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Bregman to miss weekend set vs. White Sox with swollen elbow
HOUSTON -- The Astros will be without starting third baseman Alex Bregman for at least this weekend¡¯s series against the White Sox at Minute Maid Park after he came down with a swollen right elbow while the club was sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg earlier this week.
McCullers to miss second straight full season
HOUSTON -- Astros manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the rest of the season, a move which doesn¡¯t come as a surprise considering he was shut down from throwing a month ago while rehabbing an injury. McCullers, 30, has not pitched in the
Altuve (left hand injury) to miss All-Star Game
HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, nursing a swollen and bruised left hand following a hit by a pitch, opted Thursday to skip the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Altuve, voted by fans as a starter on the American League team for the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday in Arlington,
Altuve feeling OK despite HBP, early exit?
MINNEAPOLIS -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who was voted in as the starter at second base for the American League in the All-Star Game earlier this week, escaped serious injury after being hit on the left hand with a pitch in Friday¡¯s 13-12 win over the Twins. Altuve went
Astros' France (right shoulder surgery) out for the season
TORONTO -- The tests to the Astros¡¯ pitching depth keep on coming. The club announced on Tuesday that right-hander J.P. France will miss the rest of the season following Monday¡¯s surgery to repair a torn right shoulder capsule. France has dealt with shoulder issues since the offseason, as inflammation caused
Verlander scratched from start vs. Tigers with neck discomfort
HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Justin Verlander hopes he will miss only one start after he was scratched from his scheduled outing on Saturday against the Tigers with neck discomfort. Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, who was originally scheduled to start on Sunday, took Verlander¡¯s turn in the rotation in Houston's eventual
Tucker lands on IL, dealing another blow to Astros
ANAHEIM -- Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker, who entered Friday tied with Baltimore¡¯s Gunnar Henderson for the second-most home runs in the Major Leagues with 19, was placed on the 10-day injured list shortly before Friday¡¯s game against the Angels with a right shin contusion. "He¡¯s just not progressing as
Urquidy, Javier undergo Tommy John, out for remainder of '24
ANAHEIM -- Astros starting pitchers Jos¨¦ Urquidy and Cristian Javier both underwent Tommy John surgery this week and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Friday. Urquidy had surgery on Wednesday, Javier on Thursday. Earlier this week, general manager Dana Brown said the pair was set
Javier, Urquidy to have elbow surgery, miss rest of season
HOUSTON -- Astros starting pitchers Jos¨¦ Urquidy and Cristian Javier will each undergo right elbow surgery and will miss the rest of the 2024 season, general manager Dana Brown announced Wednesday. Urquidy¡¯s surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, while Javier will undergo surgery on Thursday. The club is not yet categorizing
Cristian Javier to undergo Tommy John surgery (source)
HOUSTON -- Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday, a source told MLB.com. The team has not confirmed the news, which was first reported by The Athletic. Javier, who has been sidelined since May 27, sought a second opinion on his right forearm this week.
X-rays negative, Tucker day to day after fouling ball off shin
HOUSTON -- Right fielder Kyle Tucker was removed from the Astros' game on Monday night at Minute Maid Park during his at-bat in the third inning after he fouled a ball off his right shin. Tucker underwent X-rays, which came back negative, and is currently day to day. It¡¯s fair
Astros getting second opinion on Urquidy
HOUSTON -- Responding to an ESPN report posted Monday that said Jos¨¦ Urquidy could be headed for his second Tommy John surgery, Astros officials offered only that the right-hander, who has a forearm strain, is awaiting a second opinion from doctors. ESPN¡¯s Alden Gonz¨¢lez and Jeff Passan reported that Urquidy,
Verlander's season debut appears to be on the horizon
HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander's long-awaited season debut could come for the Astros this weekend against the Nationals in Washington, D.C., assuming his bullpen session Tuesday goes off without a hitch. Verlander threw four innings Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi in his final Minor League rehab start and said Monday he
Framber lands on IL with left elbow inflammation
KANSAS CITY -- The Astros have placed left-hander Framber Valdez on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 6 after an examination in Houston revealed inflammation in his left elbow. Valdez, who was scheduled to start on Monday in Arlington, was sent back to Houston after reporting soreness in the elbow
Verlander accomplishes healthy goals in first rehab outing
ARLINGTON -- Despite giving up six earned runs and seven hits in three-plus innings in his first Minor League rehab start on Sunday afternoon with Triple-A Sugar Land, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he felt great physically after throwing 65 pitches against Las Vegas, the Triple-A affiliate of the A¡¯s.
Verlander throws sim game, rehab start to follow
HOUSTON -- Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, who began the season on the injured list while he builds up his pitch count for the season, could be headed out on a Minor League rehab assignment soon. Verlander threw three innings and 52 pitches in a simulated game on Monday afternoon at