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Bennett Sousa

HOU Relief Pitcher #62

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Bennett Sousa (elbow) tossed a scoreless inning on Monday in a minor league rehab appearance in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League.

This qualifies as an encouraging update after Sousa hit the injured list with elbow inflammation. The 31-year-old lefty should make it back to Houston’s relief mix at some point later this month.
Mike Burrows

HOU Starting Pitcher #50

Astros nullified RHP Mike Burrows’ optional assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land; placed him on the 15-day injured list, effective July 7, with right elbow neuritis.

Burrows was demoted last Tuesday after going 4-9 with a 5.99 ERA in 18 outings, but that’s voided now and he’ll keep earning service time while recovering from the elbow issue. Maybe we’ll see him back in the majors in September.
Alimber Santa

HOU Relief Pitcher

Astros optioned RHP Alimber Santa to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Santa has a 1.17 ERA in 15 1/3 innings over 10 appearances for the Astros, but he’s returning to Sugar Land for now. Ronel Blanco might be activated in his place prior to Friday’s game.
Jose Altuve

HOU 2nd Baseman #27

Jose Altuve delivered a solo homer in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Altuve got the Astros on the board with his 11th homer of the season; a solo shot off MacKenzie Gore in the fourth. The 36-year-old has shown some decent pop, but he’s mostly scuffled in the first half of 2026 with a .235/.307/.404 slash.
Josh Hader

HOU Relief Pitcher #71

Josh Hader gave up an RBI single and didn’t record an out while taking a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

It’s the first loss of the season for Hader. The 32-year-old gave up a pair of hits without recording an out, and then an RBI single from Brandon Nimmo gave the Rangers the win. Even with the struggle Sunday, Hader still has an ERA of 1.17, and to say he’s in no danger of giving up his closing gig is the understatement of understatements.
Cristian Javier

HOU Starting Pitcher #53

Cristian Javier allowed three runs in three innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Sunday.

It’s a small sampler because of injury, but it’s probably not a good sign when three innings of three-run baseball sees your ERA actually drop to 9.98. It was his first start since returning from the shoulder strain, and it somewhat predictably didn’t go well as he allowed four hits and three walks to go with four strikeouts. It remains to be seen if Javier will remain in the rotation. Fantasy managers have the luxury of not having to worry about Javier; he can remain on the waiver wire.
Brice Matthews

HOU Center Fielder #0

Brice Matthews left Sunday’s game against the Rangers with a left knee injury.

Matthews hurt the knee when he hit the wall while attempting to make a catch early in the contest. The 24-year-old will likely undergo testing, and the Astros will have the All-Star break to determine whether Matthews needs a trip to the injured list.
LaMonte Wade Jr.

HOU 1st Baseman #31

LaMonte Wade Jr. went 1-for-4 with a grand slam against the Rangers on Saturday.

Wade’s home run was his second of the season. He hit a grand slam off Kumar Rocker in the third inning. Wade is a strong-side platoon option for the Astros in right field. That gives him some value in AL-Only leagues.
Cristian Javier

HOU Starting Pitcher #53

Cristian Javier will start Sunday’s game against the Rangers, the Astros announced.

He’s taking the spot of the demoted Mike Burrows. Javier has allowed one run and walked three over three innings in two relief appearances since being activated last week. He had a 12.54 ERA in three starts to open the year before landing on the IL with a shoulder strain.
Yordan Alvarez

HOU Designated Hitter #44

Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run against the Rangers on Saturday.

Alvarez’ home run was his 31st of the year. He hit a two-run shot off Kumar Rocker in the first inning. Alvarez is hitting .315 with a 1.055 OPS and 70 RBI with one game remaining before the All-Star break.