"Set-up man Bryan Abreu, he of a 1.67 ERA and 13.1 strikeouts per nine innings, is the most obvious option to take closing duties in Hader's absence. Nothing behind Abreu is as settled, meaning Espada may take a matchup-based approach before handing the ball to his substitute closer," he wrote.

www.si.com/mlb/astros 3 Players Who Must Step Up for Astros With Star Closer Josh Hader Going on IL Two people were injured in a suspected DUI crash in Grant County early Monday morning. According to Washington State Patrol (WSP), a car was heading east on Highway 28 when it left the road and went into a ditch.

Hader is the eighth pitcher to join the Astros’ current injured list, which includes starters Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. Position players such as Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Isaac Paredes are also out with various ailments.