The Houston Astros have optioned right-handed pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land. Blubaugh was promoted to the majors to make a spot start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers.

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Drafting Blubaugh was a risk for the Astros, but scout Drew Pearson had a strong belief he'd make it to the big leagues.

Houston Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski won't make his next start until potentially early next week in Milwaukee against ...

Houston Astros pitching prospect and former UW-Milwaukee pitcher AJ Blubaugh will make his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon. A seventh-round pick ...

April 30: The Astros have made Blubaugh’s promotion official. His contract has been selected to the 40-man roster, which is ...

Wesneski isn't expected to make his next start until the Astros ' three-game series in Milwaukee early next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced ...

A.J. Blubaugh appeared at Daikin Park on Tuesday as part of the team's "taxi squad," a readily available substitute if an active player becomes injured.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced starter on the mound when he faces the host Houston Astros on Wednesday ...