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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Bennett Sousa, Houston Astros reliever, placed on 15-day IL on May 9, 2026 with elbow inflammation. This is his second IL stint of the season - he began the year recovering from an oblique injury sustained in spring training, was reinstated April 25, made 5 appearances (3⅓ IP, 3 R), then returned to IL. Last pitched May 6 (scoreless inning). Previously missed final month of 2025 season with low-grade elbow flexor/pronator strain. Prior to that injury, posted 2.84 ERA in 44 relief appearances as a leverage option.
Strengths
- + Previously effective leverage reliever with 2.84 ERA before injuries
- + Showed ability to pitch effectively when healthy (scoreless appearance May 6)
- + Young enough to recover from injuries
Weaknesses
- - Recurring elbow issues - second elbow-related injury in consecutive seasons
- - Multiple injuries in 2026 season (oblique in spring, now elbow inflammation)
- - Limited effectiveness in 2026 (3 runs in 3⅓ innings over 5 appearances)
- - Injury pattern suggests durability concerns
- - Placed on IL retroactive to May 6 after pitching 3 times in 4 days
- - Astros have 15 players on IL, indicating team-wide injury crisis
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Elbow inflammation (15-day IL, retroactive to May 6, 2026). History of low-grade elbow flexor/pronator strain in 2025 that caused him to miss final month of season.
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Bennett Markinson is a catcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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