Rangers bring back Danny Coulombe to bolster a taxed bullpen, option Luis Curvelo to Triple-A Round Rock, and hinge bullpen plans on Bochy’s comfort with a versatile late-innings mix. Coulombe can pitch anywhere, while Chris Martin’s availability remains uncertain as injuries linger. Adolis García sits for hot-hand considerations as the club reshapes depth for the stretch run.

Yordan Alvarez will be out indefinitely with a "pretty significant" ankle sprain, a devastating blow for the Astros as they chase a playoff spot.

The setback comes with Houston clinging to a three-game edge in the AL wild card and within a half-game of Seattle for the division lead, forcing a quick look at lineup depth. Espada vows one-day-at-a-time progress, setting up a scramble for replacements and fantasy implications as Houston leans on its depth to navigate the stretch run.