HOUSTON ASTROS PLAYER NEWS

Imai (5-4) picked up the loss Wednesday against the Twins after allowing five runs on four hits and five walks across 1.1 innings. He struck out two.

Walker was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins with lower-back stiffness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Delgado was removed from Wednesday's game against Minnesota with an apparent hand injury due to a dislocated pinky on his right hand.

Javier (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list Friday and work out of the bullpen going forward, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Astros rescinded Teng's option and placed him on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right knee sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Pena (calf) did some light running at Daikin Park on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sousa (elbow) will throw a simulated game at Daikin Park on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Wesneski (elbow) began a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday, tossing three scoreless innings with one strikeout.

Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 6-4 win against Minnesota.

Hader earned a save against the Twins on Tuesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.

Burrows (4-8) completed five innings against Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters to earn the win.

Loperfido is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

The Astros recalled Delgado from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Wade (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros placed Pena on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a mild left calf strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Trammell went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

Ullola pitched two scoreless innings in Monday's loss against the Twins, allowing two hits while striking out four.

Blanco (elbow) struck out two and allowed two hits and two walks over 3.1 scoreless innings Thursday in a rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi.

McCullers (shoulder) struck out four and allowed two hits and no walks over three scoreless innings in a rehab start Thursday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

Javier (shoulder) struck out four and scattered three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings Saturday in a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in a loss to the Twins on Monday.

Lambert (6-5) completed 5.2 innings in a loss to Minnesota on Monday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters.

Astros manager Joe Espada said after Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins that Pena has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Smith (foot) is batting sixth and starting in right field Monday against the Twins.

Astros manager Joe Espada said that Pena is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins due to left leg discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The Astros optioned Delgado to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The Astros activated Allen (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Delgado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Tigers in 10 innings.

Paredes went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Detroit.

Brown took a no-decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out four.

Astros manager Joe Espada said that Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to a sore foot, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

The Astros recalled Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.