Zach Dezenzo’s rehab hit a snag as elbow trouble forced him off Triple-A Sugar Land after five games. He’s back on the 60-day IL with a right elbow strain after a left-hand capsule sprain sidelined him since June 1. In Houston, he’s appeared in 34 games this season, slashing .245/.321/.367 before going on the IL. The latest setback clouds his immediate return timeline and the Astros’ outfield depth in fantasy plans.

Houston expands to 28 and activates Taylor Trammell and Luis Garcia from the IL as September play ramps up. Trammell adds left-handed outfield depth and bench versatility, carrying a 42-game .208/.313/.354 line this season. Garcia returns after Tommy John rehab for a potential boost to Houston’s rotation in short stints or relief. The club DFA’d Logan Davidson to clear a 40-man spot; Victor Caratini’s concussion IL status is on the mend, while Jake Meyers and Zach Dezenzo near activation from injuries.

Depth and flexibility headline Houston’s late-season strategy: Trammell and Garcia provide immediate bounce-back options, while the refreshed bench and near-term returns from Caratini, Meyers, and Dezenzo expand platoon and matchups for fantasy managers in the final weeks.

Taylor Trammell resumed a Triple-A rehab with Sugar Land after a cervical muscle strain, joining a small Astros outfield rehab cohort. In his first game he went 0-for-3 with a walk. Jake Meyers and Zach Dezenzo are also progressing in their respective rehabs, with Meyers needing more at-bats before a return to Houston. Espada emphasized steady progress and added at-bats and strength work will determine when Trammell and teammates are back in the majors.

Astros outfield depth is about to get a boost as Jake Meyers and Zach Dezenzo begin rehab stints at Sugar Land this week, returning from calf and left-hand injuries respectively. Meyers is set to report Wednesday after a July 6 game and an attempted return on July 9 re-aggravated the calf; Dezenzo has been out since June 1 with a left hand capsule strain. Yordan Alvarez has already been activated, paving the way for a healthier lineup as the club nears full strength.

Meyers owns a .308/.369/.405 line in 89 games and has been Houston’s everyday center fielder when healthy. The Astros’ outfield rotation—including Taylor Trammell, Chas McCormick, and rookie Jacob Melton—will increasingly hinge on ramp speed and performance as Dezenzo returns to provide power, while Luis Garcia progresses on rehab starts. Emphasize OBP, runs, and potential stolen-base pace as the lineup stabilizes.