SAN FRANCISCO - This one will go down in the annals for the Milwaukee Brewers. And not in a good way. After riding a five-run fifth inning to the precipice of a second straight feel-good victory over ...

Hader suffered a left shoulder capsule sprain following an unusually long two-inning outing on August 8 vs. New York. While the initial diagnosis suggested a six-to-eight-week recovery timeline, ...

The Houston Astros lost a tough game on Sunday, giving up a walk-off home run against the Minnesota Twins. While the Astros were hopeful to win another series, they're still in a great position to win ...

The Astros played the final two months of the 2025 season without their star closer. Josh Hader suffered an ill-timed capsule sprain in his throwing shoulder a couple weeks into August. The injury ...

The Houston Astros have had to overcome a remarkable amount of injuries this season to key contributors on their roster. Arguably, the most shocking loss was that of closer Josh Hader. Coming into the ...

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For the Houston Astros' bullpen, this season unfolded in two parts. There was before Josh Hader's injury, and after. Anchored by a back-end duo of setup man Bryan Abreu and Hader, the Astros featured ...