Here's what to expect from the Astros rotation in 2020
POINT BLANK PRESENTED BY FITZ ROOFING
15 November 2019
The Astros are expected to lose Gerrit Cole in free agency, but at this point no one knows if Jeff Luhnow will bring in a free agent to replace him, or go into the season using the pitchers already on the roster.
4 of the Astros starters seem locked in, with Verlander, Greinke, McCullers, and Urquidy. But who will take the 5th spot?
ESPN 97.5's Joel Blank shares his thoughts on which pitcher the Astros will consider for the 5th spot in the rotation, and much more. Point Blank is presented by Fitz Roofing.
The Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday acquired tackle Austin Deculus from the Houston Texans.
The Chargers will send a 2027 conditional seventh-round pick to Houston.
Deculus was picked sixth by Houston in the 2022 NFL draft and has appeared in 15 career games including the postseason, making a pair of starts.
He saw the most action of his career in 2023, when he played in seven games with one start, contributing along an offensive line that helped quarterback C.J. Stroud throw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns.
A four-year starter at right tackle at Louisiana State, Deculus played five years for the Tigers, making 46 starts. His 61 games were the most by any player in program history. Deculus played with Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow.
With Deculus off the roster, here's a look at how the Texans look after cutting down to 53 players.
The Initial 53-Man Roster 🤘 pic.twitter.com/78xyi1kopY
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