Lance McCullers Jr. will go back on the Injured List after getting a blister on his pitching hand finger. McCullers has been on the IL several times in his career, as curveball pitchers often get blisters from the grip and pressure needed for that pitch. The only fix? Time.

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

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

Its Tuesday, July 22 and the Astros (58-42) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (50-51). Framber Valdez is slated to take the mound for Houston against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.