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Josh Hader
Houston Astros
Pitcher
2026 Projected Value: $21
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2026 proj	6	4	31	0	59.0	34	21	87	17	2.63	0.940	61.2
2025	6	2	28	0	52.7	29	16	76	12	2.05	0.854	73.4
2024	8	8	34	0	71.0	43	25	105	30	3.80	0.958	70.7
2023	2	3	33	0	56.3	32	30	85	8	1.28	1.101	77.6
2022	2	5	36	0	50.0	43	21	81	29	5.22	1.280	40.5
2021	4	2	34	0	58.7	25	24	102	8	1.23	0.835	89.1
2020	1	2	13	0	19.0	8	10	31	8	3.79	0.947	54.2
2019	3	5	37	6	75.7	41	20	138	22	2.62	0.806	83.4
2018	6	1	12	21	81.3	36	30	143	22	2.43	0.811	68.1
2017	2	3	0	0	47.7	25	22	68	11	2.08	0.986	31.2

Player News

Date	News
2/13/26	Astros' Hader playing catch after offseason injury. Astros closer Josh Hader played catch again Friday after the six-time All-Star left-hander dealt with biceps tendinitis while throwing bullpen sessions in the offseason. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47920791/astro...
2/12/26	Astros' Hader behind schedule after biceps issue. Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47903249/astro...
2/12/26	Astros' Hader behind schedule after biceps issue. Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47903249/astro...
2/11/26	Astros' Hader behind schedule after biceps issue. Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47903249/astro...
2/09/26	Astros' Hader working back from shoulder injury. The Astros hope to learn more later this week about the health of All-Star closer Josh Hader, who is continuing to recover from a shoulder injury suffered in August. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47880625/astro...
9/04/25	Astros' Josh Hader receives positive injury update from Joe Espada. The Houston Astros were given a positive injury update on closing pitcher Josh Hader after he received follow-up imaging on his shoulder. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-josh-hader...
8/24/25	Astros Reliever Bennett Sousa's Injury Status Could Be Crushing Blow. Despite being in first place in the American League West, the story of the season for the Houston Astros has been the injuries to the pitching staff. Players have been on and off the IL all season, with five already on the IL before the latest injury. This includes closer Josh Hader. Left-handed reliever Bennett Sousa, in his first full season in the majors, landed on the 15-day injured list on August 22, retroactive to August 20. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-reliever...
8/22/25	Houston Astros hope a washed up former Cubs pitcher can solve their huge problem. Houston Astros hope a washed up former Cubs pitcher can solve their huge problem With All-Star closer Josh Hader injured, the first-place Astros are desperate for answers. By Jake Misener \| Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Quinn Harris/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article It's been a while now since Craig Kimbrel showed he had anything left in the tank. But that's not stopping the Houston Astros from rolling the dice on the veteran right-hander, signing him to a big-league deal on Thursday, in hopes he can help shore up the back end of the bullpen. Kimbrel made a lone big-league appearance with the Braves earlier this year , but has spent the majority Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/houston-astros-hope-a-wash...
8/21/25	Astros Retain Some Organizational Depth Outrighting Pitcher To Triple-A Sugar Land. The Houston Astros have been shuffling up their pitching staff recently with a number of players coming and going off the injured list. Closer Josh Hader is dealing with a shoulder ailment that could keep him sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. Part of the changes were right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems being designated for assignment last week. The Astros made that move to create room on the roster for Tayler Scott. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-retain-s...
8/21/25	Astros bullpen struggling in Josh Hader's absence amid workload concerns. The Astros' bullpen hasn't been great lately. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-bullpen-st...
8/20/25	Astros' bullpen depth exposed in series sweep by Tigers. The Astros are realizing not having Josh Hader is hard. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-bullpen-de...
8/18/25	Astros get unfortunate update on 28-year-old injured starter amid rehab. The Houston Astros have dealt with a lot of injuries this season, and it's not just been to one area of the roster. Recently, they even lost Josh Hader for an extended period. One of the most hit position groups has been the starting rotation. A large portion of the Astros' MLB starters have been injured at some point this season, and recently, one of those injured starters got an unfortunate update. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/houston-astros...
8/17/25	Astros star closer Hader aiming for playoff return. Injured Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it just means in the postseason. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45995992/injur...
8/17/25	Astros star closer Hader aiming for playoff return. Injured Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it just means in the postseason. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45995992/injur...
8/16/25	Astros' Hader hopes to pitch in 2025, likely in postseason, after going on IL with shoulder issue. Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it means in the postseason, after being shut down because of a left shoulder issue. Hader will not throw for three weeks after being diagnosed with a left capsule shoulder strain on Friday. “We'll see how my body recovers and how it's taking on rehab,” Hader said. Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2025/08/astros-hader-hopes...
8/16/25	What can previous Astros injuries tell us about how long Josh Hader will be out?. Houston Astros' left-handed relief pitcher Josh Hader was recently sent to the 15-day injured list, how has that worked out for fellow Astros? Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/housto...
8/16/25	Astros say Hader won't throw for about 3 weeks. Astros closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for approximately three weeks after the team announced Friday he has been diagnosed with left shoulder capsule strain. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45988975/astro...
8/15/25	Astros All-Star Closer Josh Hader Shut Down From Throwing With Shoulder Strain. Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for roughly three weeks due to a left shoulder capsule strain. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/astros-all-s...
8/15/25	MLB insider reveals concerning update on Astros closer Josh Hader. MLB insider Buster Olney of ESPN reveals a concerning update on Houston Astros injured closer Josh Hader. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mlb-insider-revea...
8/14/25	ESPN Insider Speculates Closer For Seattle Mariners Rival Might Not Return in 2025. The Seattle Mariners are in the middle of a final playoff push, and are currently duking it out for the top spot in the American League West. The Astros six-time All-Star closer Josh Hader was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 12 (retroactive to Aug. 11) due to a left shoulder strain. In a recent episode of the "Refuse to Lose" podcast, hosted by Mariners on SI's own Brady Farkas, ESPN insider Buster Olney discussed the possibility of Hader returning this season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/espn-insider-...

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