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Cristian Javier Cristian Javier Hits 75 pitches in rehab start
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:53 AM
Javier (shoulder) struck out five and allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks across 4.2 innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land.
Analysis: Javier's control wasn't on point during Sunday's start -- the fourth of his rehab assignment -- but he was able to build up to 75 pitches (43 strikes) and looks ready to return from the 60-day injured list from a workload standpoint. He'll presumably join the Astros on their road trip this week and throw a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday before likely slotting back into the big-league rotation this weekend in Detroit. Javier, who has been on the shelf since April 10 due to a Grade 2 right shoulder strain, posted a 6.17 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB in 11.2 innings over his four starts between Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi. |
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Nick Allen Nick Allen Nearing rehab assignment
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:47 AM
Allen (hamstring) resumed taking batting practice and shagging flyballs over the weekend, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Allen appears poised to head out on a rehab assignment in the near future, perhaps as soon as later this week. The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since June 8 due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and should serve as a utility infielder for Houston once he's activated. |
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LaMonte Wade Jr. LaMonte Wade Jr. Closing in on rehab assignment
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:45 AM
Wade (hamstring) has resumed taking batting practice and shagging flyballs and is expected to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment soon, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Houston deactivated Wade on the 10-day injured list June 9 after he was diagnosed with a right hamstring injury, but his ability to take part in baseball activities just over a week later suggests that he's dealing with just a mild strain. Wade likely won't need more than a handful of rehab games to prove his health, so he could return from the IL before the end of June if the Astros have room for him on the active roster. |
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Mike Burrows Mike Burrows Back in rotation Wednesday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
Burrows is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After having his turn in the rotation skipped over the weekend, Burrows was available out of the bullpen for the Astros' three-game series with the Guardians and tossed a scoreless inning in his lone relief appearance Friday. He'll now move back into a starting role during the upcoming week, but Burrows may need a strong showing in Toronto in order to maintain his spot in the rotation on a more permanent basis. Cristian Javier (shoulder) completed his fourth rehab start Sunday and could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list as soon as next weekend, which would appear to leave Burrows or Kai-Wei Teng most in danger of shifting to the bullpen. |
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Josh Hader Josh Hader Locks down fifth save
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 5:30 PM
Hader secured the save Sunday against the Guardians, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: Hader made quick work of the Cleveland bats Sunday, firing eight of his nine pitches for strikes. After missing the first two months of the season with left biceps tendinitis, the hard-throwing left-hander has been dominant in his return to Houston's closer role. Hader boasts a 1.13 ERA, 0.38 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB over eight frames while converting all five of his save chances. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Six strong innings in fourth win
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 5:26 PM
Teng (4-6) earned the win Sunday against Cleveland, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Teng delivered one of his finest starts of the year, tying a season high in innings in his second quality start. The 27-year-old right-hander is still settling into his transition in Houston's rotation, logging a 5.13 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 42:20 K:BB across 40.1 innings as a starter this year. Given that he sports a 1.80 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB over 20 frames as a reliever, Teng could revert back to the bullpen once Cristian Javier (elbow) is ready to return to action. |
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Lance McCullers Jr. Lance McCullers Jr. Rehab assignment on tap
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 3:49 PM
McCullers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: McCullers threw a 25-pitch live batting practice session Friday and has now been cleared for game action in the minors. The veteran right-hander has been on the shelf for a month due to shoulder inflammation and could back with the Astros after making a couple rehab starts, depending on how well he's able to build up his workload. |
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Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Getting Sunday off
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 11:09 AM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Diaz started the first two games of the series but will hit the bench for the finale after going 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and three strikeouts. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday. |
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Jake Meyers Jake Meyers Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 11:06 AM
Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Meyers started the previous three games but will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-19 with a walk, a double, an RBI, a run and four strikeouts during that span. Joey Loperfido is manning center field while Yordan Alvarez handles left in the series finale versus Cleveland. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Troubled by long ball in loss
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 9:46 PM
Arrighetti (7-3) took the loss against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing six runs on six hits and no walks while striking out eight batters over six innings.
Analysis: Arrighetti allowed only seven Guardians to reach base, but six came around to score. That was the result of the right-hander serving up three homers, including two to rookie Travis Bazzana. Arrighetti had previously allowed just three long balls over his first 11 outings covering 63 innings this season, so it was unusual for him to struggle to keep the ball in the park. Despite Saturday's blowup, Arrighetti still has a solid 3.13 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 68:32 K:BB on the campaign. He's projected to make his next start on the road against the Tigers. |
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Dealt to Houston
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:25 PM
The Cubs traded Sisneros to the Astros on Saturday in exchange for Jayden Murray, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Sisneros has spent time at High-A and Double-A this season, slashing .265/.419/.422 with six homers, 37 RBI and 29 runs scored between the two levels. He was promoted to Double-A in late May and will likely remain there upon joining the Astros organization. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 2:32 PM
Loperfido isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Loperfido will grab a seat on the bench after logging an extra-base hit in each of Houston's last two games. While he sits, Brice Matthews will patrol left field and bat ninth. |
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Jose Altuve Jose Altuve Powers offense in win
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 10:22 PM
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Altuve launched what proved to be the game-winning three-run homer in the sixth inning before adding an RBI double in the seventh. The 36-year-old has gone deep in three of his past five games, tallying seven RBI during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .234/.310/.405 with eight long balls, 20 RBI, 33 runs scored and one steal across 230 plate appearances. |
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Tatsuya Imai Tatsuya Imai Strikes out 11 in win
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 10:05 PM
Imai (4-3) earned the win against the Guardians on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Imai allowed three runs in the third inning but was otherwise as good as he's been in an Astros uniform, registering a season-high 11 punchouts while not issuing a walk for just the second time in 10 contests. He leaned heavily on his slider, generating a whopping 17 of his 20 swinging strikes on the pitch while throwing it 57 percent of the time. The 28-year-old still owns an ugly 6.15 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 48:24 K:BB across 41 innings this season and will try to build on this performance in a road matchup against the Tigers next week. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Homers twice in rout
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 9:59 PM
Pena went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Pena was a thorn in the Guardians' side all game, homering in the third and seventh innings before adding an RBI single in the eighth. The shortstop has now recorded multiple hits in three straight games, piling up four extra-base hits and six RBI during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .289/.351/.461 with six home runs, 18 RBI, 28 runs scored and five steals across 168 plate appearances. |
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Cristian Javier Cristian Javier Next rehab start Sunday
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 4:30 PM
Javier (shoulder) will make another appearance Sunday for Triple-A Sugar Land in what should be his final rehab start, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Javier only made three appearances for Houston before being placed on the injured list April 10. Houston believes this upcoming rehab start should be the 29-year-old's final one, so it seems the right-hander is close to being back with the big-league club after missing over two months of action. |
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Lance McCullers Jr. Lance McCullers Jr. Completes live BP session
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 3:56 PM
McCullers (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch live batting practice session Friday at Daikin Park, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It was the hurler's first time facing hitters since he was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation in mid-May. The next step for McCullers will either be throwing another live batting practice session or going out on a rehab assignment. It seems McCullers could be back before the All-Star break if all goes well, but he still has several boxes to check. |
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Ronel Blanco Ronel Blanco Sharp in first rehab outing
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 3:24 PM
Blanco (elbow) struck out five over three scoreless frames in his first rehab start with the Astros' Florida Complex League affiliate Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: He gave up only one hit and one walk. There's no word on what Blanco's velocity was, but it was an encouraging first rehab outing from a box score perspective. Blanco is working his way back from last June's Tommy John surgery with an internal brace. He will need several more rehab starts, but Blanco is tracking toward rejoining the Astros' rotation around the All-Star break. |
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Ryan Weiss Ryan Weiss Clears waivers
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:21 PM
The Astros outrighted Weiss to Triple-A Sugar Land after he cleared waivers Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After being designated for assignment by Houston on June 12, Weiss will remain with the Triple-A team after clearing waivers five days later. The 29-year-old has not pitched for the big-league club since May 4 and has struggled at the minor-league level through 20.1 innings. |
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Jeremy Pena Jeremy Pena Goes deep in win
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:09 PM
Pena went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Pena launched a solo shot in the third inning before adding an RBI single in the sixth. The homer was his first since May 30, though the shortstop has hit safely in five of his past six games and is batting .291 through 15 June contests. For the year, he's slashing .279/.344/.415 with four long balls, 15 RBI, 26 runs scored and five steals across 163 plate appearances. |
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