James (hamstring) tossed two scoreless innings Monday in a rehab outing for Triple-A Sugar Land. He allowed one hit and hit a batter while recording one strikeout in the 31-pitch relief appearance.

EDGE Analysis

James was making his third appearance for Sugar Land and the fifth of his rehab assignment overall after his recovery from offseason hip surgery and a subsequent hamstring injury suffered during training sidelined him for the season's first half. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched well Monday and looks like he could be activated from the 60-day injured list to join Houston's bullpen shortly after the All-Star break.

Manager Dusty baker said Wednesday that it's "safe to assume" James (hamstring) won't be activated from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

James began a rehab assignment with Low-A Fayetteville on June 25 and later moved his rehab to Triple-A Sugar Land last Sunday. It sounds like the right-hander will require at least a couple more rehab outings before being activated, as he most likely won't return to the Astros' bullpen during the five remaining games before the All-Star break. With that being said, James should have a strong chance of being reinstated when the club returns to action July 16.

James (hamstring) is continuing his rehab Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The righty has already gotten some work in at lower minor-league levels, but his appearance with the Triple-A team will take him one step closer to an activation from the injured list and a return to Houston's bullpen. James had a terrible 7.27 ERA over 17.1 innings in 2020 but flashed immense potential in 2018-19 as a hard-throwing, right-handed reliever, something the Astros are in dire need of at the midseason point.

James (hamstring) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

James began a rehab assignment with Low-A Fayetteville last Friday, but he joined the major-league staff for his bullpen Thursday. The right-hander will report to Triple-A Sugar Land to continue his rehab stint in the coming days, and he could rejoin the Astros' bullpen soon after.

James (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fayetteville on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James has been sidelined all season to this point after undergoing surgery on his right hip in October before suffering a hamstring injury in mid-June. He'll likely need multiple outings in the minors before joining the Houston bullpen, but figures to remain in line to be activated in early July, assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks in the coming days.

James (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fayetteville this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

James has been sidelined since the start of the season while he's recovered from surgery on his left hip that he underwent in October of 2020. The right-hander encountered several setbacks in his rehab, including a hamstring issue in mid-June. It's not yet clear when James could return to Houston's bullpen, but his rehab stint is a significant step in the right direction.

James (hip) recently suffered a setback in his recovery process, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

James was transferred to the 60-day injured list at the end of May but had been throwing off a mound recently. However, he apparently hurt his hamstring while going through conditioning work. The right-hander wasn't expected to return until sometime later in June, and it's not yet clear how much the recent setback will affect his rehab timeline.

The Astros placed James (hip) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction makes James ineligible to rejoin the active roster until May 31, but Houston likely wasn't counting on the right-hander being available before June anyway. Per McTaggart, general manager James Click said that James has resumed throwing off a mound at the Astros' spring facility in Florida, and the 28-year-old is likely a couple weeks away from being ready to pitch in the big leagues. Though he struggled to the tune of a 7.27 ERA in 2020, the righty boasts overpowering stuff and could re-emerge as an effective pitcher once again if he manages to reduce his alarming walk rate.

James (hip) recently resumed throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James has been on the injured list since the start of the regular season after he suffered a setback in his recovery from hip surgery in mid-March. The right-hander has felt good while throwing in Florida, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action.

James (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

This move was expected even before James suffered a setback in his recovery from hip surgery in mid-March. He won't be ready before late May at the earliest, so it's possible he heads to the 60-day injured list soon.