The Houston Astros made one of the splashiest signings of the offseason when they brought in closer Josh Hader, but Hader can only do so much.
The Houston Astros optioned pitcher Parker Mushinski on Monday and called up pitcher Seth Martinez from Triple-A Sugar Land, a move designed to give the bullpen a fresh arm going into their four-games series with the Boston Red Sox.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Parker Mushinski has been shut down from throwing because of back spasms, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. The injury is considered day-to-day.
Parker Mushinski is the 122nd player in our offseason-long series. We’re reviewing each of the 316 players to appear at some level of the Houston Astros system in 2022.
Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly is back from paternity leave. In his stead, Parker Mushinski, recently returned from the IL, will be demoted to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
The Houston Astros activated left-hander Parker Mushinski on Thursday as Ryan Pressly headed to the paternity list. Mushinski has been on the injured list since June 7 with left elbow discomfort.
Throwing 33 pitches, 22 of them for strikes, Parker Mushinski threw for his longest rehab appearance Saturday. Triple-A Sugar Land tasked the lefty with the eighth and ninth innings which ended in scoreless frames for only the second time during his major league rehab assignment.
Parker Mushinski returned to the mound Wednesday for his fourth rehab outing at Sugar Land. The lefty relieved Peter Solomon at the start of the sixth inning but left the contest having faced only three batters.
The Astros sent Parker Mushinski to the injured list, leaving the club without a left-handed reliever in the bullpen. Prior to Tuesday’s contest with the Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros announced the placement of left-handed reliever Parker Mushinski to the 15-day injured list with left-elbow discomfort.
Last night seemed to signal that an in-season split could be inevitable. In yesterday’s game against the Rangers, the Astros, down one run in the right inning, turned to rookie relievers Parker Mushinski and Ronel Blanco.
Prior to Saturday’s contest with the Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros announced two roster moves; the club selected the contract of left-hander Parker Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land, placing Ryan Pressly on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 14.
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