Arrighetti Returns to the Astros’ Rotation
The Houston Astros’ right-handed pitcher, Spencer Arrighetti, has been activated from the injured list and is ready to return to action. Arrighetti, who suffered a fractured thumb, will make his debut against the Miami Marlins this Wednesday.
The injury occurred in early April, when Arrighetti was hit by a line while practicing in left field before a game.
“It feels like my debut all over again,” Arrighetti told the media.
Before his activation, Arrighetti made three rehabilitation starts. So far this season, the pitcher has a 1-1 record with an ERA of 5.59 in two starts.
In the previous season, Arrighetti, selected in the sixth round of the 2021 amateur draft, had a 7-13 record with a 4.53 ERA in 28 starts and one relief appearance.
To make room on the roster, the Astros sent right-handed pitcher AJ Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land.
In other rotation news, Cristian Javier, who underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024, threw 77 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday. He could rejoin the rotation next week, according to manager Joe Espada.
