Astros Ace Hunter Brown Shut Down for Weeks With Shoulder Injury
The Houston Astros received discouraging news Tuesday on ace Hunter Brown, who has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain and will refrain from throwing for a few weeks. Brown was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday after feeling…
Astros Closer Josh Hader Begins Bullpen Work with Opening Day in Doubt
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Josh Hader threw his first bullpen session of the spring Tuesday, a modest but meaningful step in his recovery from biceps inflammation. Whether he’ll be ready when the Astros open the season March 26 against the Angels remains an…
Astros Starting Catcher Yainer Diaz Limited by Foot Injury at Spring Training
Houston Astros starting catcher Yainer Diaz is dealing with a lingering foot injury as spring training opens, though the team remains confident he’ll be ready for Opening Day. Manager Joe Espada revealed Wednesday that Diaz sprained his left foot…
Astros Closer Josh Hader Resumes Throwing After Biceps Tendinitis Setback
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros closer Josh Hader resumed throwing Wednesday as pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, easing concerns after a recent offseason injury scare. Hader was diagnosed with biceps tendinitis roughly 10 days…
Astros’ Mounting Injury Woes: Updated Injured List
The Houston Astros’ depth continues to be tested as their injured list expands, becoming one of the most crowded in Major League Baseball. The latest significant addition is starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who makes his third trip to the IL…
Freak Accident Sidelines Spencer Arrighetti: Astros Pitcher Recovers from Broken Thumb
HOUSTON, TX – July 17, 2025 – Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has been out of action since early April due to a highly unusual injury: a broken right thumb sustained not on the mound, but during batting practice. The young right-hander…
The Road to Recovery: Tracing Yordan Alvarez’s Hand Injury Through Initial Pain to Fracture Discovery
HOUSTON, TX – July 17, 2025 – Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has been sidelined for a significant portion of the 2025 season due to a right-hand injury that evolved from initial soreness to a discovered fracture, a journey that has underscored the…