The Astros transferred Ort (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Friday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the return of Isaac Paredes (hamstring). Ort had already been ruled out for the rest of the regular season with right elbow inflammation.
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Ort (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list at some point during the postseason in a "best-case scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Ort was placed on the IL on Friday due to right elbow inflammation, and Brown noted that the 33-year-old will be shut down from throwing for another 12-to-14 days before being re-evaluated prior to the final week of the regular season, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Though Ort doesn't look like he has a chance at making it back from the IL for Astros' season-ending road trip, he shouldn't require an extensive ramp-up period once he resumes throwing and could be available for the playoffs. Ort has mostly been used in middle relief this season, logging a 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 49:27 K:BB across 46 innings while nabbing two wins, one save and three holds in 49 appearances.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Placed on IL
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The Astros placed Ort on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Ort was roughed up in Thursday's loss to the Yankees, surrendering four runs on three hits and two walks while recording just two outs. He'll now miss at least the next couple weeks. On the season, Ort has a 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 49:27 K:BB across 46 innings. Houston's bullpen continues to be hit hard by injuries.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Picks up four-out save
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Ort earned the save against the Angels on Friday, striking out two and retiring all four batters he faced.
With Bryan Abreu unavailable after pitching on back-to-back days, Ort was called in with the bases loaded in the eighth and escaped the jam before tossing a perfect ninth. It was just the second save of the 33-year-old's career, and he now owns a 4.36 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 46:25 K:BB across 43.1 innings this season.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Reinstated from IL
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The Astros activated Ort (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
The right-hander will take the roster spot of Forrest Whitley, who was placed on the IL due to a knee sprain. Ort has been sidelined since the start of spring training but is ready to join the Astros after allowing two earned runs with a 5:5 K:BB in seven minor-league rehab appearances.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Another rehab outing scheduled
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Ort (oblique) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ort was placed on the 15-day injured list at the beginning of the season due to a left oblique strain. He started his rehab assignment April 7, and across six minor-league outings he's allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings. Ort is nearing a return to the majors, and barring any setbacks, he could be activated off the IL during the Astros' weekend series against the Royals.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Needs another rehab outing
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Ort (oblique) will make one more rehab appearance Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort has already appeared in five games during his rehab assignment, during which he's allowed three runs (two earned) while striking out four batters and walking three across 4.1 innings. The Astros will now get him one final tune-up before he joins the active roster for the team's weekend series against Kansas City. Once he returns, the 33-year-old righty is likely to work in middle relief.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Might be activated Tuesday
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Ort (oblique) could be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort has made five rehab appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land allowing three runs (two earned) with a 4:3 K:BB over 4.1 frames. He's been working his way back from a left oblique strain. Ort was superb during his 24.2 innings with Houston last season, holding a 2.55 ERA with a 26:4 K:BB.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Could return this weekend
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Ort (oblique) could be activated off the 15-day injured list during this weekend's series against the Padres, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Ort has made four appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land during his rehab assignment and has allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings. He started the year on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, but it appears the 33-year-old right-hander is on the cusp of returning to the Astros' bullpen.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Nearing return
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Ort (oblique) will make rehab appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land on back-to-back days Tuesday and Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Making appearances in consecutive days is often the final hurdle a reliever needs to clear before being activated, so Ort could be back as soon as Friday. He's been shelved with a left oblique strain early in spring training.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Set for rehab assignment
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Ort (oblique) will make his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Ort suffered a left oblique strain early in spring training and he's been working his way back since then. The right-hander will likely require multiple rehab outings before he'd ultimately be able to be cleared to return to the Astros' 26-man roster, but Tuesday is a major step in his recovery.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Goes on 15-day IL
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The Astros placed Ort (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort strained his left oblique early on in spring training and has progressed slowly. He began throwing off a mound last week, and he's reportedly scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday, per MLB.com. If that activity goes well, Ort could soon head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Will land on IL
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Manager Joe Espada confirmed Saturday that Ort (oblique) will begin the season on the injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ort has been out since mid-February dealing with a left oblique injury and is being brought along relatively slowly, as he only began throwing off a mound Thursday. Despite his slow progress, the Astros are still hopeful he'll be able to return before the end of April.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Not likely for Opening Day roster
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Ort (oblique) is not likely to be on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ort first suffered the injury early in spring training and has resumed throwing off a mound. While it's very likely he'll begin the season on the injured list, general manager Dana Brown said he expects Ort to return at some point in April
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Throwing off mound Thursday
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Ort (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort has progressed slowly but surely from an early-camp left oblique injury. The Astros don't appear to have officially ruled him out for Opening Day yet, but it seems unlikely that he will be ready.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Resumes mound work
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Ort (oblique) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort has taken a step forward in his throwing progression after he had previously been limited to playing catch off flat ground. The 33-year-old right-hander tweaked an oblique early in camp and has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut, but since he'll be deployed as a one- or two-inning reliever once healthy, Ort could still have a shot at being ready to go for Opening Day.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Throwing on flat ground
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Ort (oblique) has progressed to flat-ground throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort tweaked his left oblique early in camp but has made progress of late. However, given that he's not throwing off a mound yet, his availability for Opening Day would appear to be in question.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Throwing in batting cage
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Ort (oblique) is doing some throwing in the batting cage off a screen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Ort is being eased back into a throwing program as he comes back from left oblique soreness. The Astros expect the reliever to have plenty of time to get ramped up for Opening Day as long as he continues to progress. Ort posted a 2.55 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB across 24.2 regular-season frames for Houston in 2024.
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Astros' Kaleb Ort: Slowed by oblique issue
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Ort experienced left oblique soreness following a recent bullpen session and won't throw for a few days, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The injury will most likely push Ort's Grapefruit League debut back until at least next week, but Espada hasn't suggested that the Astros are worried about the right-handed reliever's availability for Opening Day. Ort covered 24.2 innings out of the Houston bullpen in 2024, logging a 2.55 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB while collecting three holds.
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