July 19: LHP Framber Valdez (left calf cramp) throws bullpen session
Valdez, the Astros’ ace left-hander, exited Saturday’s loss to the Angels after 103 pitches and 6 1/3 innings with a left calf cramp. Valdez stated he felt the cramp on a pitch to Shohei Ohtani, and his facial features precipitated catcher Martín Maldonado to go to the mound with supervisor Dusty Baker and a coach.
“I felt a little bit pull there once I threw that pitch to Ohtani, my left leg,” Valdez stated. “I do not know if it was exhaustion or dehydration or what, however I felt like I pulled one thing there, one thing tight.”
Valdez threw a bullpen session previous to Houston’s July 19 recreation towards the Rockies at Coors Subject. If all goes nicely, he’ll doubtless make his subsequent begin towards the A’s when the Astros go to Oakland for a four-game sequence from July 20-23.
July 18: DH Yordan Alvarez (proper indirect pressure) to start rehab Wednesday
Alvarez is scheduled to start his Minor League rehab task Wednesday for Triple-A Sugar Land. Alvarez was initially penciled in to start his rehab final Friday, however he was in poor health and had his rehab postponed. He had been understanding in Houston over the weekend for Triple-A Sugar Land, and supervisor Dusty Baker stated issues have gone nicely.
“Every part went as deliberate,” Baker stated Tuesday of Alvarez’s exercises. “He is nonetheless progressing.”
Alvarez suffered a proper indirect damage on June 8 in Toronto and has not performed since. He’s hitting .277 (56-for-202) with 12 doubles, 17 house runs and 55 RBIs. He was chosen for his second All-Star Recreation this 12 months and was a Silver Slugger winner in 2022.
10-day and 15-day injured record
2B Jose Altuve (left indirect pressure)
Anticipated return: Late July
Altuve, who was positioned on the injured record July 6, two days after he injured his indirect in batting observe, took batting observe on the sphere previous to the Astros’ July 18 recreation at Coors Subject and is nearing a Minor League rehab outing. Altuve, who missed the primary 43 video games this season with a fractured proper thumb, has performed in solely 32 video games this 12 months, slashing .264/.371/.479 with six homers and 18 RBIs. (Final up to date: July 19)
DH Yordan Alvarez (proper indirect pressure)
Anticipated return: Late July
Alvarez is ready to start his rehab on July 19. It was initially supposed to start July 14, however he was in poor health, forcing the delay.
Alvarez suffered a proper indirect damage on June 8 in Toronto and has not performed since. He’s hitting .277 (56-for-202) with 12 doubles, 17 house runs and 55 RBIs. He was chosen for his second All-Star Recreation this 12 months and was a Silver Slugger winner in 2022. (Final up to date: July 18)
RHP José Urquidy (proper shoulder irritation)
Anticipated return: Early August
Urquidy made his second rehab begin for Triple-A Sugar Land rehab begin on July 19, going three innings and giving up two runs on 4 hits and one stroll, whereas hanging out two over 45 pitches (29 strikes). In his first rehab outing for Sugar Land on July 14, he labored two innings, giving up two unearned runs on one hit and one stroll, whereas hanging out two over 32 pitches (22 strikes).
Following his July 19 begin, the plan is for Urquidy to report back to Double-A Corpus Christi and make two begins — the primary of which might be 4 innings, adopted by 5 innings on July 30. The Astros may then slot him into the rotation in early August. (Final up to date: July 19)
OF Michael Brantley (proper shoulder surgical procedure)
Anticipated return: TBA
Brantley, who hasn’t performed in a giant league recreation since June 26, 2022, has suffered a pair of setbacks in his slow-paced return from shoulder surgical procedure carried out final August. Astros supervisor Dusty Baker stated July 14 that Brantley was hitting off a tee, however there was no phrase on when he may resume on-field actions. In Could, Brantley was a day away from returning to the Astros lineup and suffered his first setback following a Minor League rehab stint wherein he obtained 24 at-bats. (Final up to date: July 14)
RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (proper forearm surgical procedure)
Anticipated return: 2024
McCullers, sidelined since aggravating his forearm damage throughout a bullpen session in February, will not return this 12 months following surgical procedure carried out on June 13 to restore his flexor tendon and take away a bone spur.
The precise-hander had rehabbed to the purpose that he was near dealing with hitters in mid-Could, however one other setback in the end led to surgical procedure. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 18. (Final up to date: June 18) Extra>>
RHP Luis Garcia (Tommy John surgical procedure)
Anticipated return: 2024
Garcia underwent Tommy John surgical procedure on Could 19 and can miss the remainder of the season. He was transferred to the 60-day injured record on June 5. Garcia left his Could 1 begin towards the Giants after solely two pitches when he skilled ache in his proper elbow.
Garcia, 26, posted a 2-2 report in six begins this season with a 4.00 ERA with 10 walks and 31 strikeouts and 27 innings. For his profession, Garcia is 28-19 in 69 appearances (63 begins) with a 3.61 ERA, together with 15-8 with a 3.72 ERA in 28 begins final 12 months. (Final up to date: June 5) Extra >>
RHP Forrest Whitley (proper lat pressure)
Anticipated return: August/September
Whitley suffered a proper lat pressure throughout a begin on Could 25 for Triple-A Sugar Land. The Astros’ No. 19 prospect and former prime pitching prospect might be out three to 4 months, the membership introduced June 2.
Common supervisor Dana Brown stated a return in August is a chance on the Astros’ pregame radio present on June 4 and stated Whitley may doubtlessly be a bullpen piece upon his return. (Final up to date: June 4)