The Astros have recalled right-hander Jason Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land, studies Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. Fellow righty Jordan Weems has been designated for task because the corresponding transfer.
Weems was chosen to the roster slightly over per week in the past. He received into two video games for the Astros, logging three innings and permitting two earned runs on 5 hits. He didn’t concern a stroll however he didn’t strike anybody out both. It appears the Astros weren’t impressed with that transient efficiency. Weems is out of choices, so that they had little selection however to designate him for task.
He now has a 5.28 earned run common in 158 2/3 innings over the previous six massive league seasons. His 23.2% strikeout price is respectable however has been declining. He was round 25% earlier in his profession however that mark dropped to 17.9% final 12 months. Previous to getting known as up this 12 months, he logged 29 Triple-A innings, cut up between the Braves’ and Astros’ associates. He had a 4.66 ERA with a 21.4% strikeout price, 12.2% stroll price and 48.8% ground-ball price.
DFA limbo can final so long as per week. The waiver course of takes 48 hours, so the Astros might take 5 days to discover commerce curiosity. If he have been to cross by way of outright waivers unclaimed within the coming days, he can have the precise to elect free company.
