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  • Astros' Framber Valdez: Wild in opener

    Valdez allowed three runs on five hits and six walks over 4.2 innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Yankees. He struck out five.

    Valdez managed to skirt danger through the first four innings, holding the Yankees off the board thanks to three double-play balls. However, the left-hander's shaky command finally caught up with him in the fifth, when he was tagged for three runs. While his final line ultimately could have looked a lot worse, it's a discouraging outing from Valdez, who's expected to anchor the Astros' rotation while Justin Verlander (shoulder) is sidelined. Valdez went 12-11 last season with a 3.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 200:57 K:BB across 31 starts.

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  • Astros' Oliver Ortega: Heads to IL

    The Astros placed Ortega (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Ortega is facing a recovery timeline of 3-to-4 months after he underwent surgery last week to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The 27-year-old reliever could be a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL later in the season when the Astros need to make room on the 40-man roster for another player.

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  • Astros' Penn Murfee: Lands on 15-day IL

    The Astros placed Murfee (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Murfree, whom Houston claimed off waivers from Atlanta earlier this week, isn't expected to be ready to pitch in games until late in the 2024 season -- if at all -- while he completes his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July.

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  • Astros' Shawn Dubin: Shelved with forearm strain

    The Astros placed Dubin on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right forearm strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Dubin didn't pitch in any Grapefruit League games this spring while recovering from what prior reports had described as shoulder inflammation, but the Astros are now labeling his injury as a forearm strain. The right-hander was able to face hitters earlier this week, so he could soon be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.

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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Officially placed on injured list

    The Astros placed Urquidy (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    He suffered the injury during an appearance in a minor-league game in mid-March. According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Urquidy hopes to start playing catch by the weekend. Even if that happens, he's unlikely to be ready to make his 2024 Astros debut before the end of April.

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  • Astros' Bennett Sousa: Placed on injured list

    The Astros placed Sousa on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left shoulder inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    It's not clear when Sousa suffered the injury, but he'll be sidelined for at least the first couple weeks of the season. According to McTaggart, Sousa said his injury is considered nerve-related, and the issue is similar to one that he contended with last year. The left-handed reliever should be in the mix for a spot in the bullpen once he's healthy.

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  • Astros' Justin Verlander: Lands on 15-day IL

    The Astros placed Verlander (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Verlander's recovery from right shoulder inflammation is going well, as he most recently threw a live batting practice session Tuesday. The plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment soon, which should consist of multiple starts before he's ready to rejoin Houston's rotation.

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  • Astros' Luis Garcia: Goes on injured list

    The Astros placed Garcia (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Garcia will be a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL when the Astros need a 40-man roster spot. He's expected to be out until around midseason while working his way back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery.

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  • Astros' Lance McCullers: Placed on 60-day IL

    The Astros placed McCullers (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Tayler Scott, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Sugar Land. McCullers is expected to be out until late June or early July as he continues his recovery from right elbow surgery.

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  • Astros' Tayler Scott: Joins big-league roster

    The Astros selected Scott's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Scott had a strong spring to win a spot in the Astros' Opening Day bullpen. He figures to be used in low-leverage spots by manager Joe Espada.

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  • Astros' Bryan Abreu: Placed on restricted list

    The Astros placed Abreu on the restricted list Thursday.

    Abreu has to serve a two-game suspension to begin the season after MLB ruled that he intentionally threw at the Rangers' Adolis Garcia in Game 5 of the ALCS. The setup man will be activated ahead of the third game of the four-game set versus the Yankees.

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  • Astros' Corey Julks: Sent down to minors

    The Astros optioned Julks to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

    Julks spent the bulk of the 2023 season in the majors but came up short for an Opening Day roster spot this year. The 28-year-old will play corner outfield with Sugar Land and hope to get another shot with the big club sooner rather than later.

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  • Astros' Kendall Graveman: Moved to 60-day IL

    The Astros placed Graveman (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

    Graveman will miss the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing surgery in January to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. His spot on Houston's 40-man roster will be given to Penn Murfee (elbow), who was claimed off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday.

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  • Astros' Penn Murfee: Scooped up by Houston

    The Astros claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday.

    Houston placed Kendall Graveman (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Murfee, who will most likely join Graveman on the 60-day IL the next time the Astros need to open up roster room. Murfee, who signed a one-year deal with Atlanta before being cut earlier in the week, isn't expected to be available to pitch until the second half of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last July.

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  • Astros' Parker Mushinski: Breaks camp with big club

    The Astros informed Mushinski on Wednesday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Mushinski is likely to be one of three lefties in the Houston bullpen along with closer Josh Hader and middle reliever Bennett Sousa. The 28-year-old southpaw owns a 4.91 ERA over 22 career big-league frames, but Mushinski looked sharper during Grapefruit League play this spring, tossing nine scoreless innings while striking out 10 and working around five hits and five walks.

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  • Astros' Ronel Blanco: Joins Houston's rotation

    Manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Blanco will open the season in the Astros' rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Espada gave Blanco the good news in the dugout Tuesday after the pitcher fanned 10 over 4.1 innings in an exhibition start against Triple-A Sugar Land. While Blanco is in line to receive at least a couple starts, his hold on a rotation spot is tenuous with Justin Verlander (shoulder) and Jose Urquidy (forearm) on the mend.

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Team Statistical Rankings

Avg R HR ERA
Team .342
(2nd)
4
(12th)
1
(9th)
5.00
(16th)

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Verlander SP Justin Verlander SP Shoulder
L. Garcia SP Luis Garcia SP Elbow
L. McCullers SP Lance McCullers SP Forearm
J. Urquidy SP Jose Urquidy SP Forearm
O. Ortega RP Oliver Ortega RP Elbow

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