Ort and Sousa land on the 15-day IL for Houston, leaving the bullpen thinner as the playoff push looms. Best-case returns for Ort and Sousa are set around the playoffs, while closer Josh Hader also being sidelined magnifies late-inning pressure. Enyel De Los Santos has stepped into leverage work and Jayden Murray was called up after a major-league debut last week. Houston carries a 3.5-game lead in the AL West with 19 games left.

With Hader, Sousa, and Ort out, the Astros lean on De Los Santos in high-leverage spots and will monitor Murray’s innings as they navigate the final stretch. The club’s standing and bullpen health will heavily influence fantasy value for Houston arms and late-inning roles as the season winds down.