John Rooney Injury: Outrighted to Sugar Land

Updated on November 6, 2025 at 7:34pm

Rooney (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Rooney underwent elbow surgery in September, though the exact nature of the operation is unclear. He's now eligible to be a free agent, but could serve as organizational depth in Houston.