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Life without Josh Hader

Despite a narrow late lead in Monday’s game that seemed like an obvious opportunity to use star closer Josh Hader to slam the door, Astros manager Joe Espada opted to use Enyel De Los Santos and Bennett Sousa to secure the final three outs. Though Sousa was able to nail down the victory, his appearance raised questions about Hader’s availability, a concern which was quickly validated when Espada revealed postgame that Hader had reported shoulder soreness. Sure enough, Hader went on the injured list on Tuesday with a shoulder strain. Incredibly, it’s the first time Hader has been on the injured list in his major-league career (excluding a stint on the COVID-related IL in 2021). Espada said on Wednesday that Hader is still seeking more information about his injury and won’t be back in the next two weeks, suggesting that this probably won’t be a brief absence.

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