For Jordan Campbell of Climbing Tal's Hill, the plan laid out by manager Joe Espada is a concerning one. Espada, in a piece from Chandler Rome of The Athletic, hinted at the solution consisting of multiple players getting a chance to close games.

The Astros will go with a match-up based approach to their bullpen roles for now. Hader will undergo more testing on the sore shoulder.

Hader, 31, has pitched just three times in August, with his most recent appearance (on Aug. 8) doubling as his seventh this season in which he's logged four or more outs. He's been highly effective overall, tallying a 2.05 ERA (202 ERA+) and a 4.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio.