Houston Astros
PITCHER HEALTH

Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Strained knee (Feb '26). Activated.

Durability Risk Profile

Activated from a knee strain, but lower-body stability remains relevant for repeatable relief mechanics.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Generally healthy entering 2026. Managed professional workload without major IL stints in 2025.

Durability Risk Profile

Arrighetti moves into a critical healthy starter role. Low risk compared to the rest of the surgical rotation.

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Injury History

Verified on the Houston Astros active roster via MLB on 2026-04-21.

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Strained oblique (03/12/26). 15-Day IL. Rehab assignment (4/11).

Durability Risk Profile

Oblique injuries for lefties can affect rotational torque. Expected out for first several weeks.

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Tommy John surgery (09/22/25). 60-Day IL. Out for 2026 season.

Durability Risk Profile

Walter will focus on 2027 recovery. His loss removes critical rotation depth for Houston.

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Mid-back inflammation (04/12/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Back inflammation can disrupt rotation and extension for a starter. Low direct arm-structure risk, but elevated short-term command and workload risk.

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Injury History

Strained shoulder (04/08/26). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

A shoulder strain and 60-day IL placement make Javier a high-risk availability case. Velocity and command should be rechecked before any workload projection.

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Injury History

Tommy John surgery (05/23/25). 60-Day IL. Questionable for 2026 season.

Durability Risk Profile

Wesneski is deep in rehab following early-2025 UCL failure. His return to 2026 action is a high-risk wildcard.

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Injury History

Strained shoulder (03/31/26). 15-Day IL. Out until at least late May.

Durability Risk Profile

Brown's shoulder strain is a major short-term red flag for Houston's rotation. Shoulder injuries can affect velocity and command even after return, so his risk is elevated until he completes a clean ramp-up.

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Injury History

Biceps tendinitis (Feb '26). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Biceps issues for high-velocity closers are high-risk indicators for mechanical stress. His durability in save situations will be tested early in 2026.

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Injury History

Elbow discomfort (Feb '26). 15-Day IL. Rehab assignment (4/23).

Durability Risk Profile

Elbow discomfort is a high-risk signal for a power arm. Pearson should be considered unreliable until the underlying issue clears and velocity returns.

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Injury History

Tommy John surgery (06/06/25). 60-Day IL. Questionable for 2026 season.

Durability Risk Profile

Major setback for Blanco. His return to 2026 action is dependent on his velocity recovery during summer rehab.

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Injury History

Arm fatigue (04/10/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

Arm fatigue with an IL stint is an elevated warning sign for a starter. Treat his workload as uncertain until the underlying cause and velocity trend are clear.

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