The Houston Astros couldn't be in a more high-stress situation with two weeks left in the season. Not only are they just two games ahead of the Texas Rangers for the third and final AL wild card spot, but their star closer is injured.
The Houston Astros have been hit with multiple injuries throughout the regular season, with Josh Hader’s absence being one of the most impactful as the playoffs approach.
The Houston Astros bullpen took a massive hit in mid-August when six-time All-Star closer Josh Hader went down with a left shoulder capsule strain, landing on the 15-day injured list.
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The Houston Astros have been shuffling up their pitching staff recently with a number of players coming and going off the injured list. Closer Josh Hader is dealing with a shoulder ailment that could keep him sidelined for the remainder of the regular season.
The Houston Astros are no longer sitting comfortably atop the American League West, with the Seattle Mariners right on their tail. Houston entered Monday with a 1.5 game lead over Seattle as they head into a three-game series against the leader of the American League Central, the Detroit Tigers.
It's become a well-known fact in Major League Baseball that the Houston Astros have been in a constant battle with the injured list this year. Their most recent loss of Josh Hader — who is likely out for the remainder of the season — was particularly troubling for the franchise.
While the Houston Astros continue to get healthier with the stretch run of the regular season in full swing, yet another injury has gotten in the way of their division crown hopes.
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Former Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader had some incredible seasons with the team. With the organization, he was a three time NL Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year award winner, four time All-Star, he is second on the franchise’s all times saves list with 125, and across six seasons he posted a 2.48 ERA.
The Houston Astros are facing the possibility of being without Josh Hader for at least the remainder of the regular season. Hader spoke to the media on Saturday and revealed more bad news about his shoulder injury.
Houston Astros closer Josh Hader told reporters Saturday he does not expect to pitch again in the regular season because of a left shoulder capsule strain but did not rule out a return for the playoffs.
Houston Astros closer Josh Hader was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsule strain and will not throw for approximately three weeks, the team said Friday.
The Houston Astros on Friday announced some rough injury news surrounding Josh Hader. Hader has a left shoulder capsule sprain, the Astros announced. The relief pitcher will not throw for the next three weeks while trying to rehabilitate his injury.
The Astros announced that closer Josh Hader has been diagnosed with a capsule sprain in his left shoulder.
After a brutal 14-1 loss against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, the absence of All-Star closer Josh Hader has been noticeable. As of yesterday, he was placed on the dreaded injured list for the first time in his career.
Just as the Houston Astros started to build some momentum, they were once again hit with a significant injury. That has been the main storyline for the Astros this season, with multiple stars missing time.
With the news that ace reliever Josh Hader is on the 15-day injured list due to a left shoulder strain, the Houston Astros must take on a "next-man-up" mentality in the next few weeks.
The Astros may be fighting for a playoff berth by the end of the season.
Remarkably, this is the first time he has ever been placed on the major league injured list.
Houston closer Josh Hader underwent testing on a sore shoulder that kept him out of the Astros' 7-6 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday. The ailment arose three days after Hader threw a season-high 36 pitches while getting a win as the Astros defeated the host Yankees 5-3 in 10 innings.
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The Astros have to be questioning whether they have Josh Hader out there pitching for them right now or Bill Hader.
Josh Hader has not had the start to his Houston Astros career that anyone would have hoped for. But it's not time to panic.
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