Houston ace Framber Valdez expresses frustration over defensive positioning during the Astros’ loss to the Washington Nationals

The right-hander was dominant across four levels before getting shut down in early July with soreness. He is expected to miss the entire 2026 season.

Sykora will undergo a UCL reconstruction on his right elbow in two weeks, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Sykora landed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Harrisburg earlier this month with what had been referred to as triceps soreness,