Spencer Arrighetti Bounces Back With Six Scoreless Innings
Spencer Arrighetti was terrific on Thursday, shutting out the Baltimore Orioles for six innings in a 6-0 win. Arrighetti fanned six O's while allowing just three hits and a walk. The 24-year-old has had his ups and downs this year with control being his biggest issue, but he has walked two or fewer in six straight starts while maintaining strong strikeout numbers. After a bit of shakiness against the White Sox last time out, it was a great sign that the rookie rebounded with one of his strongest starts of the year against a very good Orioles team. Those who held onto Arrighetti through his last start should feel good about it, and if he is available in any standard-size leagues he should be picked up.
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Spencer Arrighetti Won't Need Surgery On His Thumb
Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) won't need surgery on his fractured thumb, although manager Joe Espada said Arrighetti will be in a cast for "two or two and a half weeks." After that, he will undergo follow-up imaging to make sure everything is healing properly. It's good news for the 25-year-old, but the Astros still expect him to miss around six weeks after breaking his thumb in a freak incident during batting practice before Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Fantasy managers will want to stay patient and keep the young pitcher stashed in an IL spot while he recovers. The former sixth-rounder in 2021 out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette had allowed six earned runs while walking five and striking out eight in 9 2/3 inning in his first two starts in 2025 before the injury. Stay tuned for who might replace Arrighetti in Houston's starting rotation.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Houston Astros right-hander Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Spencer Arrighetti Officially Lands On 15-Day Injured List
Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured right thumb and recalled reliever Luis Contreras from the minors in a corresponding move. In a freak incident, Arrighetti broke his thumb during batting practice before Monday's contest against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. It's a tough break for the 25-year-old, who will most likely miss at least a month of action. Even though Arrighetti has a 5.59 ERA (4.62 FIP) and 0.93 WHIP with eight strikeouts and five starts in his first two starts this year, fantasy managers in mixed leagues should be looking to stash him in an IL spot. The Astros haven't revealed their plans yet as to who will replace the second-year starter in the rotation.
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The Houston Astros officially placed right-hander Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Spencer Arrighetti Suffers Broken Thumb
Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) was struck in the pitching hand by a line drive while playing catch during batting practice on Monday. It was a freak accident that resulted in Arrighetti breaking his right hand. Ouch, Arrighetti is looking at an extended absence as he could require surgery to fix the issue. His next scheduled start was Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The Astros haven't announced who will make that start yet. Right now, Colton Gordon and A.J. Blubaugh are two popular names in Triple-A Sugar Land. The expectation is that Arrighetti will miss at least a month of action, but it could be longer if he needs surgery.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Source: Chandler Rome
Spencer Arrighetti Available Out Of The Bullpen
Spencer Arrighetti is available to pitch out of the bullpen this weekend, according to manager Joe Espada. The right-hander is scheduled to start on Sunday, but it sounds like the team would rather use him out of the bullpen. The assumption is that Arrighetti is going to be used as a reliever in the postseason, so they might be trying to gear him up for that. The rookie right-hander hasn't pitched out of the bullpen yet as he holds a 4.61 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 167/62 K/BB ratio across 28 starts in Houston.
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