With the Houston Astros set to get back one of their best starting pitchers, their rotation will now undergo some changes as they close out the year.
Multiple injuries and poor play became the storyline early on when this team was drastically underperforming. Losing Cristian Javier, Jose Urquidy and J.P. France for the season was problematic as they waited for Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. to return from their long-term stints on the IL.Ideally, that allows them to be fully healthy and available for the start of 2025, however, that doesn't help the franchise win a championship this season.
Houston did get some good news when it was reported they are expecting to have their ace Justin Verlander back in the mix with. It will be the first time he's pitched on a Major League mound since June 9 after suffering from discomfort in his neck that has sidelined him for much longer than expected., they are going to employ a six-man rotation going forward, hoping to limit the number of pitches Verlander throws as they get set for the playoffs.
"I don't want to put a number because he can surprise us, but we're going to keep a close eye on his workload," Espada said when asked if the 41-year-old might be on a pitch limit during his outing scheduled for Wednesday. Outside of limiting Verlander's innings, it makes sense why they would go this route for their rotation.
With so many injuries they have suffered, keeping the pitch count low for everyone going forward so they enter the postseason with some gas left in the tank is the best decision they can make.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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