CHICAGO — The Houston Astros plan to name up right-hander Jake Bloss from Double-A Corpus Christi to make his main league debut in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday and fill a gap of their injury-depleted rotation.
Bloss, a third-round draft pick of Georgetown in 2023, has a 1.74 ERA over 12 begins 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 by no means pitched in Triple-A.
Houston has been hit laborious by accidents, notably to its pitchers.
Ace Justin Verlander went on the 15-day injured record on Tuesday to offer him extra time to resolve his lingering neck discomfort. Cristian Javier and José Urquidy every had Tommy John surgical procedure this month. Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia might return after the All-Star break after lacking the beginning of the season as a part of the restoration course of from main operations.