Astros Get Rare Good News: Hader Nears Rehab, Imai Set for Next Step
In the middle of a difficult start to the season, the Houston Astros got some encouraging injury news Saturday. Closer Josh Hader threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice session at Daikin Park before Saturday’s game, facing Astros hitters…
Astros Injury Update: Imai Nears Return, Sousa Could Be Back This Weekend
The Houston Astros got some encouraging injury news Friday, with right-hander Tatsuya Imai taking a significant step toward returning to the rotation and reliever Bennett Sousa nearing a comeback from the injured list. Tatsuya Imai Imai threw his second…
Astros Pitching Is Evolving—They Just Can’t Stay Healthy
The most important trend in pitching right now has nothing to do with velocity. It has to do with shapes. As Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci recently detailed, pitchers across baseball are adding weapons to their arsenals at an unprecedented…
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…
Tatsuya Imai Points to American Lifestyle in Explaining Arm Fatigue
Tatsuya Imai has had an explanation for just about everything. The mound in Seattle was too hard. The weather was too cold. The baseball felt different. And now, the meal schedule. Since arriving in Houston on a three-year, $54 million contract, the…
Astros Injuries Mount as Peña, Imai Join Brown, Javier on IL
Before Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros were already short two starting pitchers. Then things got worse. The club placed right-hander Tatsuya Imai on the 15-day IL with right arm fatigue, meaning three-fifths of…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Mariners — April 13, 2026
The Houston Astros have released their lineup for today’s game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Game Details Date: April 13, 2026First pitch: 3:10 p.m. CTLocation: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA How to Tune In TV: Space City Home Network…
Four Starters in Eight Days: The Astros Have a Real Pitching Problem
At some point, bad luck stops being an explanation. The Houston Astros arrived in Colorado on April 6 with a rotation that appeared functional. Hunter Brown was already on the injured list with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain. That was one injury,…
Astros Send Imai Back to Houston, Call Up Murray
The Houston Astros’ pitching situation took another turn Saturday when right-hander Tatsuya Imai was sent back to Houston to be evaluated for what the team is calling a “tired arm,” following Friday night’s one-out start against…
The Houston Astros Have a Pitching Problem. “We’ll Figure It Out” Isn’t a Plan.
Fourteen games into the 2026 season, the Houston Astros are 6-8, losers of five straight, and are dealing with a pitching situation that has gone from concerning to alarming in the span of one week. Manager Joe Espada is staying positive.…