Cody Bolton
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April 20, 2026
Set for live batting practice
Bolton (back) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis
Bolton landed on the 15-day injured list last week with mid-back inflammation. He's eligible for activation April 28 and has a good chance to be back by that date, given that he's already been cleared to face hitters.
April 15, 2026
Placed on IL with back injury
The Astros placed Bolton on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with mid-back inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Bolton was lifted from his previous start Sunday against the Mariners with a back issue that had lingered since his previous outing. The injury doesn't seem to be a long-term issue, but the loss of Bolton for any period of time represents yet another blow to the Astros' rotation depth.