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Injury report
- Enyel De Los Santos RP OUT
Right Knee (Tendinitis) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Oct 2
The Astros placed De Los Santos on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right knee tendinitis, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
- Cristian Javier SP OUT
Right Groin (Strain) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Oct 2
The Astros placed Javier on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a Grade 2 groin strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
- Brice Matthews CF OUT
Left Knee (Inflammation) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Oct 2
The Astros placed Matthews on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left knee inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
- Daulton Varsho CF OUT
Left Wrist (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Oct 2
Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
- Mike Burrows SP 60-Day IL
Right Elbow (Inflammation) · Expected back Nov 2, 2026 · Updated Sep 28
Burrows (elbow/shoulder) is considered healthy and could be included on the Astros' wild-card roster versus the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
- Jake Meyers CF 60-Day IL
Left Kneecap · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 24
The Astros transferred Meyers (knee) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
- Carlos Correa SS 60-Day IL
Left Ankle (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 17
Medical imaging on Correa's surgically repaired left ankle revealed inflammation Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
- Brandon Walter SP 60-Day IL
Left Elbow (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Jun 4
The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Roster
Pitchers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Kai-Wei Teng | RP | 27 | 6' 4" | 241 | R/R | |
| 38 |  Peter Lambert | SP | 29 | 6' 2" | 208 | R/R | |
| 39 |  Hayden Wesneski | SP | 28 | 6' 3" | 210 | R/R | |
| 45 |  Tatsuya Imai | SP | 28 | 5' 11" | 176 | R/R | |
| 48 |  Steven Okert | RP | 35 | 6' 2" | 202 | L/L | |
| 52 |  Bryan Abreu | RP | 29 | 6' 1" | 230 | R/R | |
| 53 |  Cristian Javier Out | SP | 29 | 6' 1" | 210 | R/R | |
| 56 |  Ronel Blanco | RP | 33 | 6' 3" | 265 | R/R | |
| 58 |  Hunter Brown | SP | 28 | 6' 2" | 220 | R/R | |
| 61 | Josh Hendrickson | RP | 29 | 6' 4" | 215 | L/L | |
| 62 |  Bennett Sousa | RP | 31 | 6' 3" | 220 | L/L | |
| 64 |  Logan VanWey | RP | 27 | 6' 2" | 205 | R/R | |
| 65 |  Enyel De Los Santos Out | RP | 30 | 6' 3" | 235 | R/R | |
| 66 |  Miguel Ullola | RP | 24 | 6' 1" | 205 | R/R | |
| 69 |  AJ Blubaugh | RP | 26 | 6' 2" | 190 | R/R | |
| 70 | Ethan Pecko | SP | 24 | 6' 2" | 195 | R/R | |
| 71 |  Josh Hader | RP | 32 | 6' 3" | 188 | L/L | |
| 72 |  Alimber Santa | RP | 23 | 5' 10" | 228 | R/R | |
| 74 |  Bryan King | RP | 29 | 6' 1" | 205 | R/L |
Catchers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Christian Vazquez | C | 36 | 5' 8" | 205 | R/R | |
| 21 |  Yainer Diaz | C | 28 | 5' 11" | 195 | R/R | |
| 37 |  Collin Price | C | 26 | 6' 4" | 225 | R/R |
Infielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Jeremy Pena | SS | 29 | 6' 0" | 202 | R/R | |
| 8 |  Christian Walker | 1B | 35 | 5' 11" | 208 | R/R | |
| 15 |  Isaac Paredes | 3B | 27 | 5' 11" | 213 | R/R | |
| 20 |  Nick Allen | SS | 28 | 5' 7" | 166 | R/R | |
| 27 |  Jose Altuve | 2B | 36 | 5' 6" | 167 | R/R | |
| 29 |  Raynel Delgado | 2B | 26 | 6' 0" | 210 | L/R |
Outfielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  Brice Matthews Out | CF | 24 | 5' 10" | 190 | R/R | |
| 9 | Zach Dezenzo | LF | 26 | 6' 5" | 220 | R/R | |
| 10 |  Joey Loperfido | LF | 27 | 6' 3" | 220 | L/R | |
| 11 |  Cam Smith | RF | 23 | 6' 3" | 224 | R/R | |
| 14 |  Jorge Barrosa | CF | 25 | 5' 6" | 175 | B/L | |
| 16 |  Zach Cole | LF | 26 | 6' 2" | 190 | L/R | |
| 18 |  Daulton Varsho Out | CF | 30 | 5' 8" | 207 | L/R | |
| 26 |  Taylor Trammell | LF | 29 | 6' 1" | 220 | L/L | |
| 28 |  Lucas Spence | CF | 23 | 6' 0" | 195 | L/L | |
| 30 |  Nelson Velazquez | LF | 27 | 5' 11" | 190 | R/R | |
| 31 |  LaMonte Wade Jr. | LF | 32 | 5' 11" | 215 | L/L |
Designated Hitter
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | B/T | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |  Yordan Alvarez | DH | 29 | 6' 4" | 237 | L/R |
Latest news
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Joe Espada to 'move on' from Astros' reaction to fans' boosAstros manager Joe Espada spoke to his players, attempting to tamp down the emotions after his team was booed by the home crowd in Game 1.Sep 30, 2026 · ESPN
Astros' Daulton Varsho has wrist surgery, done for seasonAstros center fielder Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery on Tuesday, a procedure that will sideline him for the entire postseason.Sep 30, 2026 · ESPN
Astros frustrated by boos from sparse crowd during wild-card openerAstros players were "extremely frustrated" at opening the playoffs in front of a sparse crowd that showered boos on the home team during a 6-3 loss to the White Sox.Sep 30, 2026 · ESPN
White Sox top Astros in Game 1; first playoff win in 5 yearsThe White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.Sep 29, 2026 · ESPN
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