Steven Okert

Okert will likely resume mound sessions next week. He’s probably not going to pitch again during the regular season, but the Astros hope to have him back if they advance.

This is a tough one for the Astros; Okert has a 2.13 ERA and has allowed just 45 hits in 67 2/3 innings as one of Josh Hader’s main setup men. There’s no timeline for a return just yet and hamstrings are tricky things; they’ll try to manage the AL West race without him for at least the next two weeks.

Ryan Weiss could serve as a bulk guy, though the Astros might also add a pitcher before the game. Okert has a 4.50 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season.

Okert pitched 71 2/3 innings for the Astros last year, logging a 3.01 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 84/19 K/BB ratio. He was also an impactful reliever for the Marlins back in 2021-22 and will be a key part of the Astros bullpen again.