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Outrighted to Triple-A The Astros outrighted Bolton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Impact Bolton is no longer on the 40-man roster, but he will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old has posted a 5.40 ERA and 22:14 K:BB over three starts and five relief appearances for Houston this season.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Astros The Astros designated Bolton for assignment Monday.

Impact Bolton has collected a 5.40 ERA and 22:14 K:BB over three starts and five relief appearances for Houston this season. The 27-year-old has a chance to pass through waivers unclaimed, and if that happens, he'd likely stick around as depth at Triple-A Sugar Land.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Burger blasts a homer, drives in 4 as Eovaldi powers the Rangers past the Astros 8-0

Jake Burger homered and tied a career high with four RBIs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings to lead the Texas Rangers to an 8-0 win over the Houston Astros

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Back in bullpen Bolton struck out four and allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks over two innings of relief Sunday in the Astros' 5-0 loss to the Reds.

Impact After being activated from the injured list April 30, Bolton made a one-inning relief appearance later that day before he was called upon to start three days later in the Astros' series finale in Boston. He covered just 2.1 innings in that start and then went unused for a week before the Astros turned to him this past Sunday to fill innings behind starter Kai-Wei Teng, who was chased from the game after covering the first three frames. The Astros are continuing to run a six-man rotation this week, but with Teng on track to get another start Saturday, Bolton looks like he'll stick in the bullpen. Through six appearances (three starts) on the season, Bolton has submitted a 5.27 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 18:12 K:BB over 13.2 innings.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Goes 2.1 innings Sunday Bolton did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing four hits and a walk over 2.1 scoreless innings. He struck out three.

Impact While it was technically Bolton's third start of the year, he essentially served as the opener in what became a bullpen game for the Astros. It was a solid showing overall for the right-hander, as he navigated his way through traffic to hold the Red Sox scoreless. Bolton's ERA now sits at 4.63 through 11.2 innings this season with a 1.80 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox and Astros meet to determine series winner

Both the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday vs. Boston Bolton will serve as the Astros' starter for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bolton will operate in an opener role for Sunday's contest, with Kai-Wei Teng likely serving in a bulk-relief role after the former tosses one or two innings. Bolton was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday and pitched later that night against the Orioles, when he allowed one run on one hit and one walk in one inning's work. He has a 5.79 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 11:8 K:BB across 9.1 innings this season.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Brice Matthews hits 3-run HR, makes leaping catch in Astros' 6-3 win over Red Sox

Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Bosto...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Back on active roster The Astros activated Bolton (back) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Bolton has been out since mid-April with mid-back inflammation. He will skip a rehab assignment and is ticketed for the Astros' bullpen, though he could make some starts later on if a need arises.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Could be activated Thursday The Astros could activate Bolton (back) from the 15-day injured list to serve as their 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader versus the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic report...

Impact Bolton had made three appearances (two starts) and pitched to a 5.40 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 8.1 innings before landing on the shelf April 15 due to mid-back inflammation. The right-hander appears to be tracking toward a brief stay on the IL, as he was able to make a two-inning rehab appearance for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. While Houston still has six other starting pitchers on its IL, Bolton may be ticketed for the bullpen once activated with the Astros having received strong results from Spencer Arrighetti and Peter Lambert since those two pitchers entered the rotation.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Set for live batting practice Bolton (back) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Bolton landed on the 15-day injured list last week with mid-back inflammation. He is eligible for activation April 28 and has a good chance to be back by that date, given that he's already been cleared to face hitters.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez goes deep and Spencer Arrighetti fans 10, lifting the Astros past the Rockies 3-1

Yordan Alvarez hit his seventh home run of the season and Spencer Arrighetti struck out 10 in six strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Placed on IL with back injury The Astros placed Bolton on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with mid-back inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bolton had to be lifted from a start Sunday against the Mariners with a back issue that had lingered since his previous outing. It doesn't seem to be a long-term issue, but it's yet another blow to the depth of the Astros' rotation.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Astros put All-Star SS Jeremy Peña and RHP Tatsuya Imai on IL as injury woes continue

As a 1-8 road trip for the Houston Astros nears its conclusion, manager Joe Espada thrice said he was “doing well” despite having every reason not to be feeling so optimistic

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Dana Brown's Astros plan put to test after Cody Bolton injury Dana Brown made it clear even before Cody Bolton went down that the Houston Astros had a solid plan in place to handle their pitching injury...

APRIL 13 • BOLAVIP.COM

Astros lose another starter, Cody Bolton leaves Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners with back injury

Houston Astros starter Cody Bolton left a 6-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the second inning because of mid-back tightness

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Set for additional imaging Bolton (back) will undergo additional imaging in the near future, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bolton was forced to exit his outing Sunday against Seattle in the second inning with mid-back tightness, which is now understood to be related to his previous back issue from earlier in the week. The 27-year-old explained following the team's 6-1 loss to Seattle that the tightness occurred in the same area that he took a line drive off his back Monday in Colorado. Bolton attempted to pitch through it in an effort to give Houston some much-needed length on the mound Sunday, but the Astros now appear to be dealing with yet another injury to their pitching staff.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert, Raley lead Mariners to 6-1 win that extends Astros' losing streak to 7

Logan Gilbert threw seven innings of one-run ball, and the Seattle Mariners beat Houston 6-1 to extend the Astros’ losing streak to seven

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Bolton exits with back tightness, further testing Astros' starter depth SEATTLE -- Just when the Astros thought things couldn’t get any worse regarding the state of their starting pitching rotation, Cody Bolton w...

APRIL 12 • MLB.COM

Leaves early with back tightness Bolton left Sunday's contest against the Mariners in bottom of the second inning with back tightness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bolton was far from sharp to open Sunday's matchup, hitting a batter while walking another and giving up a single and run in the bottom of the first. He then walked all three batters he faced in the second frame before being removed with back discomfort. The right-hander worked his way back from having been hit in his back by a line drive in the first inning of his previous start Monday versus the Rockies, and it's unclear if Sunday's issue is connected to that. More information on his status will likely be provided following the conclusion of the team's series finale with Seattle.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to start Sunday Bolton (back) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Mariners in Seattle, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bolton will be making a second straight turn through the Houston rotation after he made his first MLB start Monday in Colorado. The right-hander acquitted himself well at Coors Field, striking out five over 4.1 innings while limiting the Rockies to two earned runs on three hits and two walks. The Astros sent Bolton in for a precautionary MRI after he was struck in the back by a line drive in the first inning of Monday's start, but the tests evidently turned up nothing too concerning. Bolton tossed 63 pitches in his previous start and will likely increase his workload Sunday as he gets fully stretched out for what could be a longer-term appointment in the rotation with Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier both recently landing on the injured list with Grade 2 shoulder strains.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Smith leads Astros against the Mariners after 4-hit game

The Houston Astros play the Seattle Mariners after Cam Smith had four hits on Saturday in an 8-7 loss to the Mariners

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Headed for imaging Bolton is being sent for precautionary imaging after he was struck by a comebacker during Monday's start against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. He did...

Impact Bolton was able to remain in the game after being hit in the back with a line drive that registered at 102 mph off the bat during the first inning, but the club will take a closer look to ensure he avoided injury. The right-hander can be considered day-to-day until Houston has another update to share.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies score 8 runs in the fifth inning and beat the Astros 9-7

Troy Johnston hit a solo homer, a double and a single and the Colorado Rockies rode an eight-run fifth inning to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Astros visit the Rockies to start 3-game series

The Colorado Rockies open a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Monday

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

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Burger blasts a homer, drives in 4 as Eovaldi powers the Rangers past the Astros 8-0

Red Sox and Astros meet to determine series winner

Brice Matthews hits 3-run HR, makes leaping catch in Astros' 6-3 win over Red Sox

Yordan Alvarez goes deep and Spencer Arrighetti fans 10, lifting the Astros past the Rockies 3-1

Astros put All-Star SS Jeremy Peña and RHP Tatsuya Imai on IL as injury woes continue

Astros lose another starter, Cody Bolton leaves Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners with back injury

Gilbert, Raley lead Mariners to 6-1 win that extends Astros' losing streak to 7

Smith leads Astros against the Mariners after 4-hit game

Rockies score 8 runs in the fifth inning and beat the Astros 9-7

Astros visit the Rockies to start 3-game series