2025 Injury Report: Updates on Arraez, Altuve, Neto

Houston is in a tight spot heading into the final two weeks. While the Astros have games coming against division rivals Texas and Seattle — both are competing for the AL West — this week, the Astros have fallen out of the top spot in the division. And, the Astros didn’t have Jose Altuve available on September 14 thanks to a foot injury.

Altuve out on September 14

The Astros sat Jose Altuve on September 14, one day after the veteran infielder/outfielder left the game on the 13th with foot discomfort.

General manager Dana Brown said on the 14th that he only expected Altuve to miss a day or two with the injury mentioned above. Brown stated that the Astros’ medical team is not concerned with the injury.

Other notable absences

Here is a look at other players who missed games on September 14:

• Cubs OF/DH Seiya Suzuki missed his third straight game on September 14 with an illness.
• Athletics 1B/OF Tyler Soderstrom missed his third straight game with a groin injury.
• Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras sat on 9/14 after taking two HBPs the day earlier.
• Padres INF Luis Arraez sat on September 14 after getting hit in the head with a warmup throw the day earlier.
• Angels SS Zach Neto missed his third straight game with a hand injury.
• Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe did not start in the team’s series finale against the Red Sox.

Rehab assignments

Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander was the Bisons’ DH once more on September 14. Santander went 1-4 with two strikeouts for Buffalo (AAA).

And per Orioles manager Tony Mansolino, Adley Rutschman is scheduled for a rehab assignment this week.

Other injury news

Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is scheduled to come off the injured list on September 15.

Braves outfielder Jake Fraley was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained right oblique injury. It’s retroactive to September 11.

Orioles pitcher Shawn Dubin was placed on the IL with right elbow discomfort.

Nationals pitcher Cole Henry landed on the injured list with a back strain.

Adolis Garcia (Rangers) was activated off the injured list.