MARCH 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Team Venezuela reveals starting lineup for WBC exhibition game against Jose Altuve, Astros | Sporting News Astros' Jose Altuve would've been a vital piece of this lineup.
Josh Hader - Could throw off mound next week Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Hader (biceps) could throw a bullpen session next week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Hader has been limited to flat-ground work since he came down with left biceps inflammation just before the start of Astros camp. He is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, as Hader needs time to ramp things back up before being game-ready. Hader has not pitched in a game setting since early August of last year, as he missed the final seven-plus weeks of the season with a left shoulder strain. Bryan Abreu is lined up to serve as Houston's closer at the beginning of the season.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Enyel De Los Santos - Cleared for mound work De Los Santos (knee) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It will be his first time throwing off the mound since he suffered a right knee strain at the start of Astros camp. De Los Santos should have enough time to prepare for Opening Day if all goes well from here on out. He's slated for a middle relief role in Houston.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Enyel De Los Santos - Cleared for mound work De Los Santos (knee) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It will be his first time throwing off the mound since he suffered a right knee strain at the start of Astros camp. De Los Santos should have enough time to prepare for Opening Day if all goes well from here on out. He's slated for a middle-relief role in Houston.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Nate Pearson - Throwing paused due to sore elbow Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that the team will "slow down" Pearson's throwing program after the pitcher felt soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow during his l...
Impact Pearson had arthroscopic surgery in his pitching elbow over the offseason and had been ramping up slowly in Astros camp. It was already likely that Pearson would begin the season on the injured list, and now it should be a given. Houston signed Pearson with the thought that he'd be stretched back out as a starting pitcher, but his health and role are now in question.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz - Lofts first spring homer Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
Impact The 27-year-old switch hitter launched his first long ball of the spring from the left side, as he took Bryan Abreu deep in the fourth inning on a 96 mph fastball. Ruiz is coming off a rough 2025 that was cut short after 68 games by concussion issues, and he's locked in a camp battle for the starting job at catcher with prospect Harry Ford, who was acquired from the Mariners in December.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
5 Nationals Players Who Have Stood Out During Early Spring Training Games The Washington Nationals have a rare day off on Tuesday during this spring ramp-up period. So it's a good time to sit back and take stock of...
MARCH 3 • SI.COM
