Astros Struggle as Pecko Debut Looms | Houston Astros News

The Astros are in freefall, losing three straight and clinging to the AL West by a thread—another loss could push them under .500. To spark a turnaround, they’re calling up 23-year-old rookie Ethan Pecko for his MLB debut, while sending Miguel Ullara back down to Triple-A (a puzzling move given his potential). Brice Matthews is sidelined with a knee sprain, making room for Pecko. Manager Joe Espada also benches struggling middle-of-the-order bat Daulton Varsho and catcher Yainer Diaz. With pitching strong but offense silent—and the Angels looming—the Astros need a win today to salvage their season. 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/e8f3d57608ca1821