Astros Place LaMonte Wade Jr. on IL, Bring Back Joey Loperfido
LaMonte Wade Jr.’s Astros tenure lasted four games. Houston placed Wade on the injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain after he exited Monday’s win over the Angels. Wade appeared to injure himself while running out a sixth-inning double and…
Shewmake Heads to IL as Astros Recall Zach Cole
The Houston Astros added another name to their injured list Tuesday, placing infielder Braden Shewmake on the 10-day IL with a right adductor strain ahead of the series opener against Pittsburgh. Zach Cole was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill…
Josh Hader Could Return During Pirates Series; Tatsuya Imai Shows Progress
Sunday’s 2-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers was not without its silver linings for the Houston Astros. Tatsuya Imai turned in his best outing in weeks, and closer Josh Hader may be back in the bullpen before the week is out. Imai allowed two runs on…
Astros Finally Seeing Movement on Crowded Injured List
The Houston Astros’ injured list remains crowded, but there is meaningful progress on several fronts. Jose Altuve took 30 swings Monday and fielded ground balls Tuesday at the team’s facility in Florida, manager Joe Espada confirmed—a…
Astros Get Encouraging Injury News—But Yordan Alvarez Looms Large
The Houston Astros’ injured list has been one of the defining stories of their 2026 season, and Sunday brought both cautious optimism and fresh concern. On the encouraging side, four players are scheduled to appear Sunday for Double-A Corpus…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Reds — May 8, 2026
The Houston Astros have released their lineup for tonight’s game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Game Details Date: May 8, 2026First pitch: 5:10 p.m. CTLocation: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio How to Tune In TV: Space…
McCullers Loses Fingernail Mid-Game as Astros Rotation Problems Worsen
Lance McCullers Jr. was already pitching on one of the worst days of this season. Then his fingernail fell off. A portion of the fingernail on McCullers’ right index finger came off during the third inning of Wednesday’s 12-2 loss to the Los…
Astros Injury Update: Imai Set for Second Rehab Start, Peña Nearing Return
The Houston Astros entered May with a crowded injured list and but a few cautiously encouraging updates. Tatsuya Imai will make a second minor-league rehab start early next week before the Astros consider reinstating him. His first outing Tuesday at…
“You Can’t Cry About It”: Dana Brown On Houston’s Relentless Injury Wave
CLEVELAND — Nine players placed on the injured list in 17 days. Seventeen players dealing with injuries overall, an MLB high. And the season is not yet four weeks old. The Houston Astros have been here before. In 2025, 26 players spent time on the…
Astros Pitching Crisis: 10 Starters in 21 Games
What was supposed to be the Astros’ biggest strength has become a nightly scramble. Three weeks into the 2026 season, injuries have torn through Houston’s pitching staff, forcing the club to piece together games with call-ups, short starts, and an…