"The Astros' bullpen has been among the best in baseball, and that is mostly tied to the success of Hader and right-hander Bryan Abreu."

Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for approximately three weeks after the team announced Friday he has been diagnosed with left shoulder capsule strain.

Hader’s IL placement was the first injury of his big league career — and it’s a significant one.