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Houston Astros announce multiple roster moves, latest on Justin Verlander
Aug 30, 2022, 12:38 pm
Hunter Brown has been added to the Taxi Squad. Composite image by Brandon Strange.
The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday that Justin Verlander will be heading to the 15-day IL, and Brandon Bielak will be joining the big league club from AAA. The other notable move for the pitching staff is top prospect Hunter Brown joining the Taxi Squad.
The Astros have made the following roster moves:
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 30, 2022
- Justin Verlander has been placed on the 15-day IL
- Jake Meyers has been optioned to AAA
+ Brandon Bielak has been recalled from AAA
+ J.J. Matijevic has been recalled from AAA
+ Hunter Brown has been added to the Taxi Squad
According to the Astros, Verlander's calf showed fascial disruption, but no muscle fiber disruption.
An MRI done on Verlander’s right calf on Monday revealed fascial disruption, but no muscle fiber disruption. His IL stint is retroactive to Aug. 29. Verlander sustained the injury during his outing Sunday while moving to cover 1B during a rundown in the third inning.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 30, 2022
Astros general manager James Click seems to think this is good news.
GM James Click said it’s “relatively good news” on Verlander.
“Our hope and expectation is this should be relatively short term,” Click said.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 30, 2022
Verlander spoke about the injury.
#Astros starter Justin Verlander on a time frame for his return and his conversation with the doctors about the injury he sustained on Sunday: "All in all, I think this is about as good of news that I could've hoped for." pic.twitter.com/iiAtADgMeR
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) August 30, 2022
More moves coming
Brian McTaggart also reported on Monday evening that AAA prospect Yainer Diaz will be joining the Astros, but it looks like September will have to officially begin before that move is made. In the meantime, J.J. Matijevic will join the Astros with Jake Meyers going back to Sugar Land.
Meyers just hasn't been able to produce after returning this year after shoulder surgery following the 2021 season.
One big question
The next big question to be answered involves Cristian Javier's role with Verlander heading to the IL. Will he go back to the rotation, or stay in the bullpen with Hunter Brown starting? Our guess would be Javier returns to the rotation, with Brown getting bullpen work in while pitching for the Space Cowboys as of late. But, we'll have to wait to get confirmation.
#Astros GM James Click on what the Verlander injury means for the rotation in the short term and how they're moving forward. pic.twitter.com/3EOGdn4hEf
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) August 30, 2022
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The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
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Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
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