Astros Pitching Crisis Deepens | Houston Astros News

The Houston Astros’ pitching staff is in dire straits, ranking dead last in hit batters and near the bottom in runs, walks, and home runs allowed—giving opponents way too many base runners. Even if they regress to league average, they’d only save about 20 runs, or roughly two wins—far from enough to compete. Veteran struggles and uncertain returns from injured arms like Wesneski and Blanco aren’t enough to fix the problem. The front office faces a brutal choice: stick with underperforming veterans or gamble on minor league call-ups, risking past success for immediate improvement. With postseason contention hanging by a thread, the Astros must act decisively—or risk staying stuck at the bottom. 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/bbc04ef88d6188ff