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Taylor Trammell Taylor Trammell Heading to bench Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 5:11 PM
Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: After getting called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Trammell has started in three of the Astros' ensuing six games while going a collective 4-for-13 with a double, two walks, three RBI and two runs. He'll likely be part of a timeshare in center field with Joey Loperfido until Jake Meyers (oblique) is ready to return from the injured list. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Receiving night off
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 5:06 PM
Altuve is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, manager Joe Espada said that Altuve's absence from the lineup is a routine rest day after the 35-year-old infielder started each of Houston's first 18 games. Isaac Paredes will spell Altuve at second base and will bat third. |
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Cody Bolton Cody Bolton Placed on IL with back injury
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 3:29 PM
The Astros placed Bolton on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with mid-back inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bolton was lifted from his previous start Sunday against the Mariners with a back issue that had lingered since his previous outing. The injury doesn't seem to be a long-term issue, but the loss of Bolton for any period of time represents yet another blow to the Astros' rotation depth. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Recalled for season debut
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 3:18 PM
The Astros recalled Arrighetti from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Arrighetti is set to start Wednesday's game at home against the Rockies in what will be his first start with the big club this season. The right-hander had been in a groove with Sugar Land, authoring a 1.26 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings in his first three starts. The Houston rotation has been decimated by injuries, providing Arrighetti with an opportunity to stick around indefinitely. |
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Brandon Bielak Brandon Bielak Grabs minors deal from Astros
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:19 AM
The Astros signed Bielak to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Tread Athletics reports.
Analysis: Bielak missed most of the 2025 season following shoulder surgery, but he's healthy now and was sitting in the 90-to-93 mph range recently while pitching for Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. Most of the 30-year-old's major-league experience has come with the Astros, though Bielak's last stint in the big leagues came in 2024 with the Athletics. He should be assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land, but it's unclear whether Houston intends to use him as a starter or reliever. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz On bench Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 5:42 PM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Diaz started the previous three games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-11 with a solo homer and an additional RBI during that stretch. Christian Vazquez will work behind the plate and bat ninth versus Colorado righty Michael Lorenzen. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Set to start against Colorado
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:38 PM
Arrighetti will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to start against the Rockies on Wednesday or Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Houston's rotation has been hit hard by injuries, losing Cristian Javier (shoulder) and Tatsuya Imai (arm) within the past week alone. Arrighetti will come up to fill one of the vacancies, and his first matchup will come at home against a Rockies offense that's struggled to a .674 OPS through its first 16 games. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Imaging comes back clean
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:33 PM
Imaging on Imai's right arm came back negative, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Imai landed on the injured list Monday due to right arm fatigue, but he doesn't appear to be dealing with a structural issue. The team now plans to build up the 27-year-old's arm strength before having him begin a throwing progression. It remains unclear how soon he will be able to return to the Astros' rotation. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Throwing live BP
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 3:46 PM
Hader (biceps) is throwing live batting practice Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The veteran left-hander has been throwing bullpen sessions for a while and has finally been cleared to face live batters after sitting out all of spring training due to biceps inflammation. Making his season debut for the Astros before the end of April still appears to be in play. However, early May seems more realistic for Hader given that he's likely to require a handful of rehab outings in the minors before being fully cleared. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Hit hard in third loss
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 6:03 PM
Burrows (1-3) took the loss Monday against the Mariners, allowing six runs on 11 hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Although Burrows fired 69 of his 98 pitches for strikes and amassed 17 swinging strikes, he was perhaps a bit too haphazard in targeting the zone Monday. The Mariners tagged him for four-extra base hits, with two leaving the yard off the bat of Josh Naylor, and Burrows wound up giving up a career-high 11 hits and matching a career worst in runs allowed. The 26-year-old right-hander is off to a rocky start in his Astros tenure, posting a 6.55 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 22 frames, but he'll have an opportunity to turn things around in a favorable home matchup against the Cardinals this weekend. |
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Colton Gordon Colton Gordon Starting Tuesday vs. Colorado
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 5:43 PM
Gordon will start for the Astros in Tuesday's series opener against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Gordon was recalled by the Astros from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday to give the parent club more depth in the rotation due to Hunter Brown (shoulder), Tatsuya Imai (arm) and Cristian Javier (shoulder) all being placed on the injured list this past week. Gordon appeared in 20 games (14 starts) for the Astros in 2025, posting a 6-4 record with a 5.34 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 72:19 K:BB across 86 innings. He's been sharp in three starts in Triple-A this season and boasts a 1.76 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 15.1 frames with Sugar Land. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Idle for series finale
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 1:15 PM
Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Loperfido started in center field in Friday's series opener versus Seattle after Jake Meyers (oblique) was placed on the injured list prior to that game, but Taylor Trammell has manned that position in each of the subsequent three contests. Even if the Astros proceed with Trammell as their primary center fielder in Meyers' absence, Loperfido should still see regular reps against right-handed pitching as Houston's left fielder. Shortstop Jeremy Pena's (hamstring) move to the IL on Monday should free up playing time on the left side of the infield for both Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes in the short term, enabling Yordan Alvarez to serve as a designated hitter on a full-time basis rather than poaching starts from Loperfido in left. |
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Shay Whitcomb Shay Whitcomb Summoned from minors
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:47 PM
The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Analysis: Whitcomb was up briefly with the big club earlier this season, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 27-year-old has a .255/.286/.489 batting line with three home runs and four stolen bases in his first 12 contests with Sugar Land this season. Whitcomb is capable of handling most positions but is unlikely to find steady playing time with the Astros. |
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Jayden Murray Jayden Murray Headed back to Triple-A
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:42 PM
The Astros optioned Murray to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Analysis: Houston will replace Murray on the active roster with Colton Gordon, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move and would appear to be a strong candidate to make a start during the team's upcoming three-game series versus the Rockies after the Astros lost three rotation members to the injured list within the last week. Murray was unlikely to be available out of the Houston bullpen for at least another day or two after he was pressed into long relief in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners. He tossed two innings and 38 pitches in his 2026 big-league debut, giving up two earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three batters. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Sent to IL with arm fatigue
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:41 PM
The Astros placed Imai on the 15-day injured list Monday with right arm fatigue.
Analysis: Imai recorded just one out in his last start and looks to be going through a "dead arm" phase. The right-hander will be eligible for activation before the end of April, but it's unclear at this juncture whether he will be ready to go by that time. Houston's rotation depth is really being tested, as Imai joins Hunter Brown (shoulder) and Cristian Javier (shoulder) on the 15-day IL. The club also has Ronel Blanco (elbow), Hayden Wesneski (elbow) and Brandon Walter (elbow) on the 60-day IL. |
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Colton Gordon Colton Gordon Summoned from Triple-A
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:38 PM
The Astros recalled Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Analysis: Mike Burrows is slated to start the Astros' series finale versus the Mariners on Monday, but assuming he's not needed in relief for that game, Gordon will be a strong candidate to start Tuesday's series opener versus the Rockies in Houston. The Astros could have as many as four openings in the rotation this week, as Hunter Brown (shoulder), Cristian Javier (shoulder) and Tatsuya Imai (arm) have all landed on the injured list within the last six days, and Cody Bolton (back) is also at risk of being shelved. Gordon has excelled over his three starts with Sugar Land this season, compiling a 1.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB In 15.1 innings. |
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J.P. France J.P. France Returns to big club
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:34 PM
The Astros recalled France from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Analysis: Houston had optioned France to Triple-A on Saturday, but because the Astros placed Tatsuya Imai (arm) on the injured list in a corresponding move, France won't have to wait the required 15 days to rejoin the big club. With Imai becoming the third Astros starter in six days to land on the IL and with Cody Bolton (back) also at risk of landing on the shelf, France could be a candidate to move into the rotation if he's not needed in relief in the next few days. France is already on the same schedule as Imai, having covered 2.2 innings in long relief in Friday's loss to the Mariners after Imai recorded just one out before departing. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Lands on IL with strained hamstring
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:24 PM
The Astros placed Pena on the 10-day injured list Monday with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Astros had previously referred to Pena's injury as right posterior knee tightness, but evidently the issue is concentrated more in his hamstring. A Grade 1 strain is the least severe and could allow Pena to return around the time he's first eligible, though the Astros will be careful since hamstring strains are prone to reaggravation. The Astros figure to roll with Carlos Correa at shortstop and Isaac Paredes at third base most days while Pena is out, but it will be Nick Allen handling shortstop Monday in Seattle. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Three hits in loss to Seattle
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 8:26 PM
Altuve went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners.
Analysis: The Astros tallied five hits as a team Sunday, and Altuve accounted for three of those, as Logan Gilbert surrendered just one run on four hits across seven innings. Altuve continued his hot start to the 2026 season, slashing .333/.457/.526 with two home runs, six RBI, 12 runs scored, one stolen base and a 13:12 BB:K across 70 plate appearances. |
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Cody Bolton Cody Bolton Set for additional imaging
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 6:11 PM
Bolton (back) will undergo additional imaging in the near future, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bolton was forced to exit his outing Sunday against Seattle in the second inning with mid-back tightness, which is now understood to be related to his previous back issue from earlier in the week. The 27-year-old explained following the team's 6-1 loss to Seattle that the tightness occurred in the same area that he took a line drive off his back Monday in Colorado. Bolton attempted to pitch through it in an effort to give Houston some much-needed length on the mound Sunday, but the Astros now appear to be dealing with yet another injury to their pitching staff. |
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