Overview
- Houston placed outfielder Joey Loperfido on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain, retroactive to April 18, which makes him eligible to return April 28.
- He aggravated the injury while sprinting to first on a groundout and then underwent imaging to assess the strain.
- Reliever Jayden Murray was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill the active roster spot, keeping the team at 13 position players and 13 pitchers.
- The Astros added outfielder Dustin Harris on a waiver claim from the White Sox after designating right-hander J.P. France for assignment to open a roster spot.
- Loperfido had appeared in 20 games with a .259/.333/.345 line, and his absence narrows outfield choices for manager Joe Espada as the injured list also includes shortstop Jeremy Peña, center fielder Jake Meyers, four starting options, and relievers Josh Hader and Bennett Sousa.