Astros Pitching Carousel Hits Crisis Point | Houston Astros News

Astros’ pitching carousel spins on as rookie Ethan Pecko makes his MLB debut, tying a franchise record set in 1965 — a season that ended with nearly 100 losses. Despite the chaos, Pecko’s win pushes Houston back above .500, but the front office did nothing at the trade deadline to fix it, even trading away a pitcher. With starters Ronel Blanco and Cristian Javier struggling and no clear answers, manager Joe Espada’s options are dwindling. The Astros’ offense still carries them, but their shaky bullpen and lack of depth could derail any playoff push if they can’t manage their arms over the next six weeks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b270525732305687