Scott Feldman
SP FA
Tue 3/1/16 9:58 AM

Feldman will start Sunday's Grapefruit League game at home against Toronto, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old was limited to 18 starts last year due to a torn meniscus that sidelined him for a month-and-a-half during the summer and a subsequent right shoulder strain that ended his season in early September. Feldman is fully healthy entering camp with the Astros and is likely to open 2016 with a back-end rotation spot.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Mon 12/7/15 9:26 PM

Feldman (shoulder) has been cleared to start his regular offseason program after a recent medical evaluation Monday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is good news for Feldman, who missed the last few weeks of the 2015 season with a right shoulder sprain. He will partake in a normal offseason program with some additional shoulder strengthening. Feldman hopes to be ready for the beginning of spring training and is likely to be the number five starter for the Astros in 2016.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Mon 9/14/15 3:51 PM

Feldman (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day DL on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The move was just a procedural one to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, as Feldman had already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2015 season with a strained right shoulder. Matt Duffy will have his contract selected and join the big league club to fill the vacant roster spot.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Fri 9/11/15 1:56 PM

Feldman (shoulder) will be shut down for the rest of the 2015 season, the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
An MRI on Thursday revealed a strained right shoulder, and the Astros will immediately place Feldman on a longer-term rehab play, rather than attempting to get him back on the mound this season. He's without a firm timetable, but the Astros' goal is to have Feldman back at 100 percent for the start of the 2016 campaign. Feldman hasn't pitched since back on Sept. 1 against the Mariners, an outing he departed with discomfort in the shoulder.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Wed 9/9/15 11:04 PM

Feldman returned to Houston on Wednesday night for more tests on his injured shoulder, the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Feldman has not made any progress since leaving his Sept. 1 start with the sore shoulder, so he will head back to Houston for further evaluation. Feldman is not expected to rejoin the Angels this weekend, and it remains to be seen when he will be able to do so.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Wed 9/2/15 4:35 PM

Feldman (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's dealing with rotator cuff inflammation, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports. "Hopefully it's just a couple days off and we'll go from there," Feldman said.
EDGE Analysis
Shoulder discomfort forced Feldman off the hill Tuesday after just 2.2 innings, and the Astros ordered an MRI to gauge the severity of the issue. Fortunately, it sounds like Feldman's shoulder is intact, with the right-hander saying there are "no tears or anything like that." He's hopeful he'll miss just one start.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Wed 9/2/15 1:03 AM

Feldman took a no decision despite allowing three runs on three hits and five walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
Feldman's night was disastrous, as he barely threw more strikes (44) than balls (41). Feldman had been on fire in August, with four quality starts in four chances, a 1.33 ERA and a 15:5 K:BB in 27 innings. Feldman hadn't walked more than three batters all season entering Tuesday's start, so don't expect this to become a trend.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Wed 9/2/15 12:03 AM

Feldman (shoulder) will get an MRI Wednesday, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.
EDGE Analysis
The comments after the game certainly seemed ominous, as manager A.J. Hinch was talking about how tough it is to lose a pitcher who had been pitching well lately. Assuming Feldman misses extended time, and perhaps the rest of the season, Vincent Velasquez would be the obvious internal option to join the rotation, or the Astros could opt to cut back to a five-man rotation going forward.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Tue 9/1/15 9:36 PM

Feldman left Tuesday's game with right shoulder discomfort, the Houston Chronicle's Evan Drellich reports.
EDGE Analysis
He left with two outs in the third inning and was replaced by Vincent Velasquez. Feldman surrendered three runs on three hits and five walks before exiting, so his shoulder issue was likely a contributing factor in his command struggles Tuesday. If Feldman were to miss his next turn in the rotation Velasquez would be an obvious option to get the start, or the Astros could opt to just drop back down to a five-man rotation.

Scott Feldman
SP FA
Sat 7/18/15 1:42 PM

The Houston Astros activated pitcher Scott Feldman from the disabled list Saturday after he recovered from a knee injury, according to the team's official website. Feldman is scheduled to start Saturday against the Texas Rangers.