Fansided · Jun 12, 2021
Astros: 3 dark horse roster moves worth exploring
Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
The Houston Astros have found themselves with an injury bug to start the season. From the mound to the field, a large percentage of the 40-man roster has seen time on the injured list including the COVID-19 one.
The hope of Josh James and Pedro Baez making their way back to the bullpen this month is currently slipping away into July. Baez isn’t throwing off a mound yet, while a positive COVID-19 case along with a shoulder injury has kept him waiting on the 60-day IL. In the case of James, the right-hander was anticipating to return mid-June, but with a hamstring setback occurring in conditioning, the timetable is slightly adjusted.