Josh's top 25 injured players to stash for fantasy baseball as of Week 17 (2025). His top fantasy baseball injury stashes for IL spots and redraft leagues.

Had the Astros not suffered an alarming number of injuries -- five players who were in their Opening Day lineup are on the shelf -- Brice Matthews would still be manning second base at Triple-A Sugar Land.

One of the most intriguing storylines over the first half of the 2025 season was the Houston Astros' continued dominance in the AL West, despite the onslaught o

Yordan Alvarez, sidelined since May 2, says he's swinging at "60, 65 percent" as he tries to return from a hand injury.

The Astros are eager for Alvarez’s hand to heal so his bat can rejoin the lineup and bolster their offense in the second half. In 2024, he hit .308 with a .959 OPS, launched 35 home runs and drove in 86 runs.a Left-handed slugger Yordan Alvarez is in his seventh season as a member of the Houston Astros.

And now, unfortunately, another star player will be joining that list for the two-time champions, as third baseman Isaac Paredes, the team's home run leader, has been announced to have suffered a 'significant' hamstring injury Saturday evening against the Seattle Mariners.

With Yordan Alvarez still sidelined, the Astros have a need they want to secure before the trade deadline approaches.