Astros nearer Josh Hader lands on IL in ‘punch to the intestine’

The Astros’ harm woes obtained even worse on Tuesday. 

The franchise positioned nearer Josh Hader on the 15-day injured record with a left shoulder pressure, including to their lengthy record of sidelined gamers. 

Hader, 31, reportedly felt some shoulder discomfort Monday and wasn’t out there to pitch throughout their 7-6 win over the Crimson Sox.

“He walked in and he was doing his [plyometrics] earlier than doing his throwing program and simply didn’t really feel proper,” Astros supervisor Joe Espada mentioned, in accordance with MLB.com. “We went forward and obtained some testing carried out, and we’re ready on the outcomes and will know one thing extra tomorrow.”

On Friday in opposition to the Yankees, Hader threw a season-high 36 pitches over two innings, which was the final time he entered a recreation. 

Hader warmed up within the bullpen on Sunday however didn’t get into the sport. 

“A punch to the intestine,” supervisor Espada mentioned of the information on Tuesday, in accordance with The Athletic.

Hader had been his typical dominant self earlier than the harm this season, logging 28 saves with a 2.05 ERA in 48 video games. 

Espada mentioned he’s not prepared to call one other nearer simply but. 

“I’m not naming [anyone] for the ninth, not naming [anyone] for the eighth,” he mentioned. 

Hader is the eighth pitcher to affix the Astros’ present injured record, which incorporates starters Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. 

Place gamers resembling Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Isaac Paredes are additionally out with numerous illnesses.

The Astros have had some excellent news in terms of the well being of their beginning rotation of late, although, after they welcomed again Cristian Javier and Spencer Arrighetti from the injured record. 

Heading into Tuesday’s play, the Astros are 67-52 and clinging to a one-game lead over the Mariners within the American League West.