Houston astros’ all-star closer josh hader was unavailable monday night after experiencing shoulder discomfort. manager joe espada said after houston’s 7-6 win over the red sox that the … · houston astros reliever josh hader was used in way too many multiple-inning situations during the 2024 season. · hader’s arrival is a game-changer for houston, especially with the recent news of kendall graveman’s absence due to shoulder surgery in the upcoming 2024 season. · after being a dominant reliever for the brewers and san diego padres, the question heading into the 2025 mlb season was whether hader would return to his past self, which he has. · i was very much on the fence about the astros signing josh hader to a five-year, $95 million contract before the 2024 season. Usually, i don’t think long-term deals with relievers at that … The astros need to figure out a solid strategy for using hader … · houston astros all-star closer josh hader was unavailable monday night after experiencing shoulder discomfort. · the houston astros received troubling news as all-star closer josh hader was unexpectedly sidelined with shoulder discomfort ahead of monday’s game. · signing hader to a deal of that magnitude made more sense for a contender like the astros than for most teams. That was the same day the team announced kendall graveman underwent season … The veteran left … Hader will now begin his … · astros general manager dana brown said he decided last tuesday to make a run at josh hader. · losing hader for any length of time would cripple a club that at one time this season had 18 players on the injured list. Following an up-and-down 2024, hader has rebounded noticeably … Josh hader and the houston astros werent ready to define what his bullpen role will be on the day they announced his $95 million, five-year contract. · houston astros closer josh hader missed the red sox game with shoulder discomfort, sparking concern in houston’s tight al west playoff race. · the houston astros made their biggest splash of the offseason on friday, agreeing to terms with closer josh hader on a five-year contract worth $95 million.