Ryan Weiss’ Time May Be Now for Astros
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 30: Ryan Weiss #51 of the Houston Astros pitches in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park on March 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images With Hunter Brown going on the IL and Cristian Javier’s pronounced struggles, the KBO star may be getting his chance to start for Houston sooner than later. Ryan Weiss was not a big name on the free agent market this offseason.
In fact, he had never pitched in an MLB game. Astros GM Dana Brown, however, made the decision to sign him out of the KBO, where he had just led his team to Korea’s version of the World Series. Weiss was coming off his best season as a professional.
A 16-5 record with a 2. 87 ERA and 1. 024 WHIP for Hanwha, including 207K in 178.
2 innings. He showed he could throw the innings and miss bats. He wanted an MLB chance, Brown gave it to him.
When Weiss signed in Houston, he was told he would be given a chance to compete for a starting role. Despite pitching well in spring, it was always going to be an uphill battle for him to win a spot in the rotation to start the year. Before the season started, Manager Joe Espada informed him he would begin the year in the bullpen.
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