The Houston Astros are going to give one of their top prospects a shot at the bigs, sending him from Double-A to the MLB.
for the second time, two of their starters aren't expected to be back until after the All-Star break, and their ace Framber Valdez has been just a league-average pitcher.
Because of that, the Astros are looking for any answer who can help this rotation string together consistent performances and allow their offense to win them games so they can get back into the playoff picture.The Athletic reports Houston is promoting their star pitching prospect Jake Bloss directly from Double-A to the bigs and will make his debut on Friday against the
"I'm not afraid to move guys fast. He's proving to us he can throw strikes, he's got power stuff and he can log innings. If he continues to progress, you never know. Our rotation has been beaten up a bit. I've been paying a lot of attention to Bloss," general manager Dana Brown previously said.Bloss was taken in the third round by the Astros in 2023 and he's been impressive since. With their Single-A affiliate that season, he posted a 2.
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