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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Bennett Sousa, Houston Astros reliever, placed on 15-day injured list on May 9, 2026 with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to May 6. This is his second IL stint of the season after recovering from an oblique injury sustained in spring training. Sousa had made five appearances (3⅓ innings, 3 runs allowed) before the elbow issue emerged. He last pitched Monday against the Dodgers with a scoreless inning. This follows a previous elbow strain (low-grade elbow flexor/pronator strain) that cost him the final month of the previous season. The injury pattern suggests recurring arm durability concerns.
Strengths
- + Was reinstated from oblique injury on April 25
- + Threw scoreless inning in most recent appearance (May 6 vs Dodgers)
- + Previously a leverage option for Houston with 2.84 ERA in 44 relief outings last season
- + Only required 8 pitches in final appearance suggesting efficient mechanics
Weaknesses
- - Second IL stint in 2026 season (oblique then elbow)
- - Recurring elbow issues - low-grade strain last season now inflammation this season
- - Limited effectiveness in 2026 (3 runs in 3⅓ innings across 5 appearances)
- - Pitched three times in four days before injury, suggesting workload management concerns
- - History of missing significant time due to arm injuries
- - Astros have 15 players on IL including 9 pitchers, indicating depth concerns
Injury Status: IL-15
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Bennett Hostetler is a catcher for the Miami Marlins.
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