US EditionAstros Place Left-Hander Brandon Walter on Injured List with Elbow Inflammation
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 24 – The Astros face a roster depleted by 17 injured players and prioritize acquiring starting pitchers and left-handed power hitters to maintain AL West competitiveness.
- The Houston Astros face a critical trade deadline on July 31 amid an injury crisis that places 18 players on the injured list including key starters Brandon Walter and Lance McCullers Jr.
- Several injuries and inconsistent offensive production have prompted Astros general manager Dana Brown to prioritize acquiring a left-handed power hitter to bolster the lineup.
- The Astros continue to seek a top starting pitcher, but the scarcity of available starters and ongoing rehab assignments for pitchers like Cristian Javier complicate the deadline strategy.
- Brandon Walter, with a 3.35 ERA and 52 strikeouts in nine starts, was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, while the team considers targets like Amed Rosario and Eugenio Suarez.
- Astros owner Jim Crane remains willing to make trades involving younger prospects, signaling a proactive approach that could reshape the roster and influence the team's postseason prospects.
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