One of the Houston Astros' best pitchers who has recently been beset by injuries got more tough news about his health on Monday.

Isaac Paredes was back as the Astros' designated hitter after missing three games with a left hamstring strain.

The Houston Astros took yet another hit to their starting rotation on Monday, as according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome veteran right-hander Lance McCullers

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The move, which is retroactive to Friday, comes after McCullers made seven starts this year in his return after missing two full seasons with various arm injuries.

Right-hander Ryan Gusto (4-3, 4.56 ERA) will start for Houston after scheduled starter Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the injured list with a foot sprain. Righty Mitch Spence (2-1, 3.67) will start for the A's.

A Houston team crippled by injuries and held together by castoffs continues to win, walking off Minnesota on Sunday in 10 innings.

The White Sox turned the page on Andrew Vaughn last week by trading him to the Brewers for right-hander Aaron Civale. A former top prospect, Vaughn has regressed in recent years and was hitting .189 with a .531 OPS through 48 games this season. While Vaughn’s handling was likely botched in the first place, both sides are probably better off apart.

With the winning run at third base and two outs in the ninth inning Saturday afternoon, the Twins had a strategy visit at the mound with closer Jhoan Duran. That allowed Astros rookie Cam Smith, who was due up next,

The hits just keep coming in the form of injuries to the Houston Astros roster. On Monday, the club announced that Lance McCullers Jr. will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right foot sprain.