Injury: Recovery
AI Analyzed
Astros manager Jose Espada told reporters that Josh Hader (biceps) needs five more rehab appearances before joining the Astros.
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AI Summary
Josh Hader is progressing through rehab appearances for his biceps injury and needs five more minor league games before returning to the Astros as their closer.
Hader has pitched well in his previous rehab appearances, but the left-hander has been out of action for a while, and Houston will want to see their closer work a few more times in the minors before making the call-up. One of those final tests will almost assuredly be a back-to-back, and if all goes well, he should be back as the stopper for the Astros by the end of May.