Astros Lose Okert to Hamstring Strain | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros take a hit as lefty reliever Steven Okert goes on the injured list with a right hamstring strain — a major blow after his stellar 2.13 ERA in 68 appearances. With the team clinging to a 72-69 record and two games ahead of the Rangers, they’re calling up Bryan King to fill the void. The Astros, fresh off a win over the White Sox, face the Diamondbacks in a crucial three-game series starting Friday — and their bullpen’s health could be the difference in playoff contention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cdcf2112cdd13586