
Astros reliever Tayler Scott has been DFAd . Composite Getty Image.
So far, in 2025, one thing is very clear about the Astros. Their pitching has carried this team, and is the big reason the club is above .500 while they wait for the bats to heat up.
But now the Astros are dealing with injuries to Spencer Arrighetti and Hayden Wesneski, during a tough stretch of the schedule where they intend to implement a six-man rotation.
In order to make room for Wednesday night's starter Colton Gordon, the Astros have decided to designate 2024 standout reliever Tayler Scott for assignment.
We have made the following roster move: pic.twitter.com/PtvAyRYs09
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 14, 2025
Scott was outstanding for Houston in 2024, posting a 2.23 ERA over 68.2 innings. However, Scott has not seen the same results in 2025, as he's sporting a 5.40 ERA in a bullpen full of elite options.
Outside of Scott, the Astros don't have another pitcher in the bullpen with an ERA over 2.70. So the club's decision to DFA Scott after a tremendous 2024 appears to be a move that had to be made.
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Victor Caratini homered, Isaac Paredes drove in a run and the Houston Astros shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for a second straight game with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night.
Houston starter Colton Gordon (3-1) allowed four singles and struck out four in five innings.
Gordo gettin' it done! #BuiltForThis x @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/avTNnf7Htq
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
Josh Hader struck out one in the ninth for his 21st save.
Jeremy Peña hit a leadoff ground-rule double and scored on a groundball single by Isaac Paredes to give Houston an early lead.
Houston’s pitching staff had retired nine straight when Brandon Marsh singled to right field off Bryan King with one out in the eighth. Trea Turner’s single on a grounder to center field sent Marsh to third before Kyle Schwarber singled on an infield grounder to load the bases.
But, King struck out Alec Bohm before Nick Castellanos grounded out to leave Philadelphia emptyhanded.
Caratini’s solo shot came with two outs in the bottom of the inning to give the Astros an insurance run.
Vic gets a hold of one!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/3umvpJTCMx
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
Wednesday’s win comes after the Astros got a 1-0 victory in Tuesday’s series opener. Houston is now tied with Philadelphia and Chicago for the third-best record in baseball (47-33).
Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler (7-3) yielded four hits and a run while striking out eight in six innings.
The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth, but Gordon struck out Marsh and Turner to end the threat.
Jake Meyers sprinted to make a catch on the warning track in center field on a ball hit by Bryson Stott for the second out of the seventh inning.
Key moment
King shutting the Phillies down after loading the bases in the eighth to preserve the lead.
Key stat
Wednesday was the sixth time the Phillies have been shut out this season. Philadelphia has not scored a run in 19 straight innings.
Up next
Houston RHP Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA), whose ERA leads the majors, opposes LHP Cristopher Sánchez (6-2, 2.87) when the series concludes Thursday.