An insider has shared that the Houston Astros will activate their star prospect off the injured list and have him start Thursday's contest.
At some point after the All-Star break, the expectation is they'll get back Justin Verlander and Luis Garcia, but adding someone at the trade deadline is something, star prospect Jake Bloss is going to be activated from the IL and will be the starting pitcher for Thursday's matchup against theThat came immediately after his Major League debut when he allowed two earned runs across 3.2 innings pitched.
There was some initial fear that his shoulder injury could cause him to miss an extended period of time, and even the rest of the season, but following subsequent testing, they got some good news and now will have him back in the mix. Bloss was sent on a rehab stint to their Triple-A affiliate on July 6, and after one outing where he threw four scoreless innings and gave up just one hit, Houston felt he was ready to come back to their Major League roster.
No corresponding moves have been announced yet, so him starting on Thursday isn't official, but the expectation is that the talented 23-year-old will be back on the mound.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.
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