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Astros place LHP Bennett Sousa (elbow) on injured list

By Thomson Reuters May 9, 2026 | 1:04 PM

The Houston Astros placed left-hander Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list ​Saturday and recalled right-hander ‌Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Sousa is dealing with left elbow inflammation and his IL ‌move ​is retroactive to ⁠Wednesday.

Sousa, 31, has ⁠an 8.10 ERA in five relief appearances this season. He is 8-1 with ​a 4.54 ERA in parts of four major ⁠league seasons for ⁠three teams, including the ​Astros since 2023.

Murray, 29, had ​a 6.00 ERA in four ‌relief appearances earlier this season and has a 3.06 ERA in 13 career ⁠games (one start) since making his major league debut last season.

The Astros ⁠also ‌claimed outfielder Rhylan Thomas ⁠off waivers from ​the ‌Seattle Mariners and optioned ​him to ⁠Sugar Land. Right-hander Hunter Brown (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.

–Field ​Level Media