The Houston Astros can see the light at the end of the tunnel regarding their season-long battle with poor injury luck, with right-handers Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and Lance McCullers Jr. having recently returned from stints on the injured list.
When the Astros open a three-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, they might welcome back slugger Yordan Alvarez (fractured right hand) from his 100-game stay on the IL.
While the return of familiar names and past stalwarts could bode well for Houston, the Astros remain in need of contributions from the depths of their active roster.
Despite dropping the finale of a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, the Astros received positive contributions from two recent additions: John R