For now, though, the Astros’ rotation – which lost Gerrit Cole and Wade Miley in free agency – will consist of Lance McCullers and Josh James behind aces Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke. 8:46am: Astros closer Roberto Osuna left Saturday’s game due to an arm injury, and manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Osuna will head from Anaheim to Houston to undergo an MRI.  Facing his third batter of the ninth inning last evening, Osuna threw a pitch to the Angels’ Jason Castro and immediately signaled for the trainer to visit the mound.  The right-hander was removed and replaced with Cy Sneed. I think he plans to talk with us when he gets here, and we'll go from there and see what happens.
All had previously been represented by Genske. He’s going to rest and rehab for a stretch, with eyes on a possible late-2020 comeback. Note that all projections referenced come courtesy of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz: Aaron Judge Alex Colome Andrew Heaney Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Brad Peacock Buck Farmer Byron Buxton Carlos Correa Carlos Rodon Chad Green Chad Pinder Chicago White Sox Chris Devenski Cleveland Indians Daniel Norris Daniel Robertson Danny Santana Delino DeShields Delino DeShields Jr. Detroit Tigers Dylan Bundy Eddie Rosario Evan Marshall Gary Sanchez Hansel Robles Hanser Alberto Heath Hembree Houston Astros Hunter Renfroe JaCoby Jones James Paxton Joey Gallo Jonathan Holder Jordan Montgomery Jorge Soler Kansas City Royals Keynan Middleton Leury Garcia Los Angeles Angels Luis Cessa Mallex Smith Matt Barnes Matt Boyd Matt Shoemaker Minnesota Twins Mitch Haniger Mychal Givens New York Yankees Nick Wittgren Noe Ramirez Nomar Mazara Oakland Athletics Oliver Drake Rafael Montero Roberto Osuna Sam Tuivailala Seattle Mariners Susan Slusser Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Tommy Kahnle Tommy La Stella Toronto Blue Jays Transactions Trevor May Trey Mancini Tyler Duffey Tyler Glasnow Tyler Naquin, By Jeff Todd | September 24, 2019 at 12:21pm CDT. This season, Osuna appeared in 15 games for the Blue Jays, posting nine saves and a 2.93 ERA. "We are excited to welcome Roberto Osuna to our team," Astros general manager and president of baseball operations Jeff Luhnow said in a news release. His suspension will end Sunday. As we get to know him and know the situation, we'll know more about it. The Astros remain committed to increase our support rearding the issues of dometic violence and abuse of any kind. “Doesn’t look real good, actually,” Baker explained. In his final season as a Ray, Pruitt logged a 4.40 ERA in 47 innings. It wasn’t exactly an orderly transition. Pruitt, meanwhile, has a bone bruise in his right elbow, but he did express optimism last week (via Adam Coleman of the Houston Chronicle) that he’ll be ready sometime soon. "But suffice it to say, I came out of that conversation with what I wanted to accomplish," he said. It’s quite possible that he’d miss all or virtually all of the ensuing season if he requires a UCL reconstruction, so the ’Stros may end up cutting him loose at the end of the season. Long-time MLB player representative Greg Genske has formed a new agency along with former Ballengee executive Alex Hicks, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter).

It was very respectful. Osuna, the most important member of the group, reported to camp late and hasn’t thrown off a mound yet. It will be interesting. "He was very thankful to me, to Jeff, to anybody involved," Hinch said. Atkins said Giles has shown "he's willing to be accountable for those actions. While the hard-throwing James posted a whopping 14.67 K/9 in 61 1/3 frames, an ugly 5.14 BB/9 helped lead to an unspectacular 4.70 ERA. "We are confident the player understands the magnitude of what he's been charged with and is remorseful about what has occurred and proactively has taken steps to address any of his past behavior …"We do feel like the Houston Astros and the city of Houston will provide Roberto with an environment that will enable him to get a fresh start and get back to focusing on pitching and hopefully help us win going forward. The Astros added Pressly and Osuna to a bullpen that currently includes Hector Rondon, Will Harris, Chris Devenski, Collin McHugh, Brad Peacock, Joe Smith and Tony Sipp.

The 25-year-old turned in another effective season in 2019, throwing 65 innings of 2.63 ERA ball and racking up 38 saves in 44 tries. Luhnow said one of the pre-conditions before finalizing the trade was having an opportunity to speak to Osuna, whom he had never met before. With that agreement, the assault charge from the alleged victim in his pending domestic abuse case was withdrawn. Osuna has not pitched in the majors since May 6, two days before he was put on administrative leave when he was charged with one count of assault in Toronto -- a case that remains pending.

The Houston Astros acquired suspended reliever Roberto Osuna from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for a package that includes former … In May, Giles punched himself in the face while walking off the mound after giving up four runs against the Yankees.After coming to Houston in a seven-player trade in December 2015 that included the Astros sending former No. As always, these latest moves are reflected in MLBTR’s Agency Database. We don't know the whole story.

James and Valdez have only made 17 starts between them since they came into the league in 2018, but they did combine for 132 innings a year ago. 12:44pm: The Astros had been hoping for good news after closer Roberto Osuna came down with an elbow injury. Astros manager Dusty Baker indicated in an appearance on SportsTalk 790 that the club is now bracing for the worst (link to audio stream). All the things I was looking to hear from him, I did. "But I think with an ongoing case, as is this one, just see what happens.
The Astros haven’t decided on a fifth starter, but McTaggart pegs lefty Framber Valdez as the favorite. (1:31). As for Osuna, it’s quite a bit less clear where things are headed.

I will make no further comments about this matter, as I plan on moving past this and look only to the future.”. Peacock’s down with shoulder inflammation, which he also dealt with last year during a season in which he racked up 91 2/3 innings of 4.12 ERA pitching over 23 appearances (15 starts). Houston Astros Roberto Osuna Yordan Alvarez, By Jeff Todd | August 4, 2020 at 12:44pm CDT. He surrendered three more runs in the ALCS against the Yankees, taking the loss in Game 4, and he allowed five runs in a pair of World Series appearances against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Should Osuna’s MRI reveal any bad news, his loss would be a particularly tough one for the Astros.  Osuna has a 2.45 ERA, 6.33 K/BB rate, and 9.3 K/9 over 92 innings since coming to the Astros from the Blue Jays in July 2018.  Pressly might be the top choice for save situations with Osuna sidelined, though the club might want to ease Pressly back in action considering that Saturday marked his first game of the season. Once all of the day’s settlements have filtered in, I’ll organize them by division to make them a bit easier to parse. He’s in our prayers and in our thoughts. Mike Trout tracker, Mr. October edition: Would he trade careers with Reggie Jackson?

The ensuing maneuvering, including Genske’s firing, have led to various splinter agencies, representatives moving to other firms, and the re-badging of Legacy as GSE Worldwide. He's a good Major League pitcher. "There's decisions to be made moving forward," Hinch said. This move comes after a period of immense upheaval following the purchase of Genske’s former outfit, The Legacy Agency, by Gatemore Capital Management. He was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on July 11, a night after the hard-throwing righty appeared to curse at manager A.J. OAKLAND -- The Blue Jays avoided a potentially awkward reunion with Roberto Osuna by trading the troubled closer to the Astros for reliever Ken Giles and … He appeared in 166 games with the Astros and had 61 saves and a 3.57 ERA. It’s worth mentioning that the vast majority of teams have adopted a “file and trial” approach to arbitration, meaning that once arbitration figures are exchanged with a player, negotiations on a one-year deal will cease.

Osuna declined to speak with the media upon leaving the courthouse, instead only releasing the following statement via his lawyer (Twitter links via Rome and via Shi Davidi of Sportsnet): “Now I can begin to put these alegations behind me and focus on baseball.

Under the terms of the peace bond, Osuna will not be permitted to contact the alleged victim for one year without written consent and must avoid any further criminal charges. Solomon: Roberto Osuna trade wasn’t without positives Jerome Solomon Aug. 4, 2020 Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 8:49 a.m. Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest He’ll go for a second opinion. The Toronto Blue Jays have traded closer Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros. "From the baseball side, it's hard to argue there's a [better] young reliever who's been dominant in his career and has been very good at the back end of games," Hinch said. 12:59pm: The initial diagnosis is that Osuna requires Tommy John surgery, Mark Berman of FOX 26 reports on Twitter.

I haven't really paid attention to [Osuna's case], for obvious reasons; it wasn't really in my life. By Connor Byrne | July 20, 2020 at 8:32am CDT. SEATTLE -- Before finalizing the deal to acquire All-Star closer Roberto Osuna from the Blue Jays, Astros president of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow said the club performed "unprecedented" due diligence, including asking for permission to speak directly to Osuna, as well as reaching out to several members, SEATTLE -- Before finalizing the deal to acquire All-Star closer Roberto Osuna from the Blue Jays, Astros president of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow said the club performed "unprecedented" due diligence, including asking for permission to speak directly to Osuna, as well as reaching out to several members of his own team.As news of the trade, which was announced Monday, started to spread, Astros manager AJ Hinch also gathered his team for a meeting in the visitor's clubhouse at Safeco Field prior to the game against the Mariners to address the trade, in which the Astros acquired Osuna in exchange for right-handed pitchers Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez, all of whom are in the Minor Leagues.Osuna is currently working on a rehab assignment while serving a 75-game suspension under the MLB-MLBPA Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy.

2:14pm: The Astros have placed Osuna on the 10-day injured list with right elbow soreness, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Astros look forward to Roberto continuing his commitment to be a productive and caring part of our community. The Astros held a team meeting before Monday's game at Seattle that was "about us keeping a winning mindset and not letting distractions get in the way," Verlander said. The two parties may still discuss a multi-year deal after that point, but the majority of players who exchange figures with their team today will head to an arbitration hearing. According to Heyman, three notable players who’ll start out under the GEM roof: Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, Rays outfielder Tommy Pham, and Astros reliever Roberto Osuna.

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