In a bid to address their pitching needs following two Tommy John surgeries, the Houston Astros turned to the San Diego Padres for assistance in a trade.
The Houston Astros lost two pitchers to Tommy John surgery in two days, and desperately needed to find some help. So, they turned to theMinor-league pitcher Nick Hernandez was acquired by Houston in exchange for cash considerations. The trade is a coming home of sorts for the 29-year-old right-hander, who hails from the Houston area and was drafted by the Astros in the eighth round in 2016 from the University of Houston.The Astros optioned LHP Parker Mushinski to Triple A Sugar Land.
Nick Hernandez will wear No. 72 for the Astros. José Urquidy goes to the 60-day IL to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.In his first stint with the Astros organization, he pitched in five minor-league seasons and spent most of 2022 with Triple-A Sugar Land before becoming a minor-league free agent after the season.
While the Astros need him with the big league club immediately, Hernandez still has a full slate of options remaining, which means the Astros would be able to move him between Houston and Sugar Land after adding him to their 26-man roster Wednesday.The Astros optioned LHP Parker Mushinski to Triple A Sugar Land. To take his place on the active roster, Houston selected RHP Nick Hernandez to the Major League roster.
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