Houston Astros turn to Double-A standout with Verlander sidelined
ASTROS NEWS
20 June
Jake Bloss will start for the Astros on Friday. Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images.
The Houston Astros plan to call up right-hander Jake Bloss from Double-A Corpus Christi to make his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday and fill a hole in their injury-depleted rotation.
Bloss, a third-round draft pick out of Georgetown in 2023, has a 1.74 ERA over 12 starts in Class A and Double-A. The 22-year-old right-hander is 3-1 with a 1.61 ERA in eight outings for Corpus Christi. He has never pitched in Triple-A.
Jake Bloss has been the biggest riser in my Astros rankings this season, he is going to jump into the top 5 in the forthcoming update.
Bloss sits 94.6 mph @ 18 IVB ~ 4.5 HB on his fastball from a 5”9 release (6-7 ft of ext).
Mixing cutter at 88-90 mph, sweeper at 81-83 mph w/… https://t.co/gaJuTqrHnD
— Geoff Pontes (@GeoffPontesBA) June 20, 2024
Houston has been hit hard by injuries, particularly to its pitchers.
Ace Justin Verlander went on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday to give him more time to resolve his lingering neck discomfort. Cristian Javier and José Urquidy each had Tommy John surgery this month. Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia could return after the All-Star break after missing the start of the season as part of the recovery process from major operations.
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