4:54 PM - Josh James (HOU) Astros optioned James to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

8:50 PM - Josh James (HOU) (hamstring) returned to Houston to be looked at by the club's medical staff after being hit by a line drive during his July 16 rehab outing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:16 PM - Josh James (HOU) (hamstring) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.