Red Sox Sign Collin McHugh To One-Year Deal
Collin McHugh to a one-year contract, the team announced on Thursday. To make room on the 40-man roster, Boston designated pitcher Hector Velazquez for assignment. McHugh comes to the Sox after spending the last six seasons with the Houston Astros. In those six years, the 32-year-old went 58-35 with a 3.65 ERA across 195 appearances, including 110 starts. More recently, McHugh took on a bullpen role with Houston, including 2019 where he made 35 appearances with eight starts and went 4-5 with 4.70 ERA. Boston should look for McHugh to start but it’s unlikely he’ll be ready to begin the season in the rotation, as he was just cleared to start throwing in late February, following an elbow procedure. The righty has proven to be an innings eater with strikeout upside, but his 1.219 WHIP in Houston leaves some to be desired. Once he is healthy with a role established, he should be considered a solid streaming option.
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Collin McHugh Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Collin McHugh (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. In addition to McHugh, right-handers Nick Anderson (shoulder) and Daysbel Hernandez (forearm) are starting their rehab assignments with Gwinnett. The Braves also reinstated reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) from the 60-day injured list and designated left-hander Lucas Luetge for assignment. McHugh went on the 15-day IL on Sept. 6 with right-shoulder inflammation, but he should be able to rejoin Atlanta's bullpen for the stretch run soon after a couple minor-league appearances. The 36-year-old veteran has a 4.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings over 41 outings (one start) for Atlanta in 2023.
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Braves Activate Collin McHugh From Injured List
Collin McHugh (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Danny Young to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The club also placed outfielder Eli White on the paternity list and recalled outfielder Nick Solak from the minors. McHugh landed on the injured list in early April with right shoulder inflammation, but he's fine now and will return to a relief role in Atlanta's bullpen. Before his injury, the 35-year-old veteran hurler allowed a run on four hits while walking three and striking out two in just 3 2/3 innings pitched. McHugh doesn't have much fantasy appeal unless he's in a starting role for the Braves.
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Collin McHugh Likely To Return Monday
Collin McHugh (shoulder) felt great after throwing three innings in a minor-league rehab game for High-A Rome on Saturday. He was scheduled to rest a couple days and then will likely join the Braves bullpen by Monday. McHugh has been out since feeling right shoulder soreness on April 5 in an outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 35-year-old tossed three scoreless innings over the weekend and looks set to come off the injured list to give Atlanta's bullpen some reinforcements. Barring a return to starting duties, though, McHugh doesn't have very much fantasy appeal at all working in relief.
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Collin McHugh Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Collin McHugh (shoulder) is beginning his minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Rome on Tuesday. McHugh is close to returning after landing on the injured list in early April with right shoulder inflammation. Barring a setback while pitching in the minors, he should be able to return to Atlanta's bullpen before the calendar flips to May. The 35-year-old made just three relief appearances before getting hurt, and he had allowed one run on four hits while walking three and striking out two in 3 2/3 innings. As long as McHugh remains in Atlanta's bullpen, he'll have limited fantasy appeal in deep fantasy leagues that reward points for holds.
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