The Houston Astros have decided who will take the place of their injured starting pitcher on the roster.
General manager Dana Brown has been adamant they won't be sellers, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will be buyers.and still owing him tons of money without having him on this roster, how aggressive they want to be for the second half is unknown.
Houston signed the 28-year-old old to a minor league contract this offseason and he has been phenomenal at the Triple-A level, posting a 1.40 ERA across 19 appearances with an opponent's batting average of .171.as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2019, Contreras wasn't able to break through and make his Major League debut, so if he gets into a game with the Astros, that will be his first time pitching in The Show.
He's projected to a be a middle reliever and will look to stabilize some things in Houston's bullpen.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports. Brad currently covers the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation.
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