Astros place Hayden Wesneski on injured list
HOUSTON – The Houston Astros have placed right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort.Wesneski pitched four innings, allowing four runs, in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to Milwaukee. This was his first start since April 25.
The Astros had skipped Wesneski’s previous start in the rotation after he showed a decrease in velocity, but manager Joe Espada reported that he didn’t report any elbow discomfort until Thursday.
He called (athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall) and said his elbow hurt. We decided to put him on the injured list to make sure he gets back on the mound healthy.
Joe Espada
Wesneski, 27, was acquired by Houston in the Kyle Tucker trade with the Chicago Cubs in December. He is 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in six starts with the Astros.
Wesneski missed two months of last season due to elbow discomfort.
The Astros called up right-handed pitcher Logan VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land to take Wesneski’s place on the 26-man roster, but Espada said the team will likely call up another starting pitcher as they begin a 17-game road trip on Friday.
