Astros hand Spencer Arrighetti key role following Tatsuya Imai injury blow
Spencer Arrighetti gets second chance with Astros.
Astros hand Spencer Arrighetti key role following Tatsuya Imai injury blow originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Houston Astros will probably hand the ball to Spencer Arrighetti, who has been recalled to fill the rotation spot after Tatsuya Imai was placed on the injured list for arm fatigue.
The right-hander will get the nod either on Wednesday or Thursday against the Colorado Rockies , according to Brian McTaggart of MLB. com . Since Arrighetti is already on the 40-man roster, the Astros don't need to send anyone for assignment.
However, they will be required to send someone down from the major league roster. Arrighetti returned in Spring Training after elbow inflammation ended his season early in September. In the preseason, the 26-year-old amassed 12 strikeouts in eight innings.
He started the season with Sugar Land in Triple-A, and has already made three starts there, giving up just two earned runs. Last season was a complete mess for Arrighetti because of injuries. After a ball hit his right hand, he was rested for four months before returning in August for five starts.