Bennett Sousa

Bennett Sousa has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain and is not expected to miss more than the required 15 days on the injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Sousa was placed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday after sustaining the injury on March 12 during a spring training game. He is expected to be activated around April 9. Upon his return, he could be used in high-leverage situations.

The Astros have placed left-hander Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

Fantasy Impact

Sousa strained his oblique in a March 12 Grapefruit League game and remains without a timeline to return. The 30-year-old had an excellent 2025 season, posting a 2.84 ERA with a stellar 29.6% K-BB% across 44 outings, even locking down four saves for the Astros a season ago.

Sousa injured his left oblique on a fielding play during his last Grapefruit League appearance and will open the season on the 15-day injured list. He appeared in 44 games out of the Houston bullpen last season, posting a 2.84 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 59:15 K:BB across 50.2 innings.

Fantasy Impact

His absence adds to the Astros' early-season bullpen concerns, as Sousa will join closer Josh Hader (biceps) on the injured list to begin the year.

The Astros signed LHP Bennett Sousa to a one-year, $910,000 deal to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Sousa missed the end of last season with a low-grade flexor/pronator strain. He figures to maintain a middle relief role in the Astros bullpen.

Bennett Sousa has begun throwing.

Fantasy Impact

Sousa has been on the injured list since August 22 with a low-grade left elbow flexor/pronator strain. He could make a return during the postseason.