April 8: Proper-hander Luis Contreras might be recalled to take Arrighetti’s spot on the lively roster in the intervening time, reviews Ari Alexander of KPRC-2. Contreras was simply optioned yesterday morning, however he can return in underneath the 15-day minimal for optioned pitchers since he’s a direct alternative for an injured participant. Contreras will add some size to the ’pen within the brief time period however gained’t substitute Arrighetti within the rotation. The strikes are actually official, per Rome.
April 7: The Astros introduced that Spencer Arrighetti suffered a damaged thumb on his throwing hand this afternoon. Supervisor Joe Espada instructed reporters earlier this night that the righty was going for testing after a fluke harm (relayed by Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Arrighetti was taking part in catch within the outfield earlier than tonight’s sport in Seattle. A Mariner hitter taking batting follow hit a line drive that struck him within the hand.
It’s not clear for the way lengthy the harm will sideline the second-year pitcher. A thumb fracture on a pitcher’s throwing hand is clearly problematic. Arrighetti will most likely land on the 15-day injured listing tomorrow. Houston will go together with Hayden Wesneski, Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown for the Seattle sequence. They’re off on Thursday. Arrighetti would have lined up for Friday’s sequence opener towards the Angels.
The off day theoretically permits them to show to Ronel Blanco, who was knocked out after 62 pitches in yesterday’s begin in Minnesota, to pitch on common relaxation on Friday. That might delay their want for a fifth starter till early subsequent week. Houston doesn’t have any skilled rotation depth. Left-hander Colton Gordon, who has but to make his MLB debut, is the one wholesome starter on the 40-man roster who’s pitching in Triple-A. Rookie righty Ryan Gusto is working in 2-3 innings stints out of the large league bullpen. He began 26 Triple-A contests final yr and may very well be an choice to stretch out for rotation work.
Lance McCullers Jr. won’t be far off his first massive league look in three years. The veteran righty started the season on the injured listing as he works again from a number of arm surgical procedures. He has made a pair of minor league rehab begins. McCullers tossed 50 pitches in an outing for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday. He is likely to be again inside the subsequent couple weeks, so the Astros could solely want a begin or two from their youthful arms.
Arrighetti tossed six innings of one-run ball towards the Mets in his season debut. Minnesota tagged him for 5 runs on 3 2/3 frames on Saturday. He’s coming off a 4.53 ERA over 145 innings throughout his rookie yr. There was extra purpose for optimism than that pedestrian season-long determine may recommend. Arrighetti carried a near-6.00 ERA into the All-Star Break however allowed solely 3.18 earned runs per 9 over his closing 65 innings. He struck out practically 30% of opposing hitters within the second half.
