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Astros Place Taylor Trammell on IL as Injury Tally Hits MLB-High 16

Houston signals a slower return-to-play plan to protect rehabbing players.

Houston Astros pitcher Jayden Murray delivers in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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Houston Astros' Isaac Paredes, right, celebrates after his solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Houston Astros' Isaac Paredes, left, and Christian Walker, right, celebrate a win over the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Overview

  • The Astros placed outfielder Taylor Trammell on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain Tuesday, pushing their total to an MLB-leading 16 players out.
  • Trammell hurt the groin running on a bunt play in the fourth inning Monday in Cleveland, and manager Joe Espada said there is no timetable yet.
  • To fill the spot, Houston selected outfielder Daniel Johnson from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday after his Sunday minor-league signing, and designated reliever Christian Roa for assignment to open a 40-man spot.
  • The injuries have stacked up fast with nine IL moves since Opening Day and seven players who started the year out, a group that includes Josh Hader, Hunter Brown, Jeremy Peña, Jake Meyers, Cristian Javier and Tatsuya Imai.
  • General manager Dana Brown said the team will not rush returns after offseason medical-staff changes, so fans should expect cautious timelines and more short-term depth moves.