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Astros Put Closer Josh Hader on 15-Day IL to Open Season

GM Dana Brown set mid-April for Hader to face hitters to signal a stay longer than the minimum.

Sep 3, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader walks in the dugout before the game against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Houston placed closer Josh Hader on the 15-day injured list for Opening Day on Thursday.
  • Dana Brown set mid-April as the target for Hader to begin throwing to live hitters.
  • The plan calls for live batting practice and minor league rehab outings before activation, with a May return described as possible by local reports if he hits that mid-April mark.
  • Bryan Abreu will take over ninth-inning duties while Hader completes his ramp-up.
  • Hader has biceps tendinitis that began after a pre-spring bullpen session, and he missed the final six weeks of last season with a left-shoulder capsule sprain.