this baltimore orioles Traded right-handed pitcher Spencer Watkins to houston astros in exchange for Friday’s cash payment
Houston selected Watkins for Triple-A Sugar Land.
Watkins, 30, makes his major league debut with Baltimore in 2021 and has appeared in 39 games (30 starts) for Baltimore over two seasons. oriole. He is 7-13 with a 5.85 ERA in his MLB career
He’s spent his entire season with Triple-A Norfolk thus far, going 2-1 with a 7.27 ERA in eight games (six starts).
this astros Also selected outfielder Bligh Madris from Triple-A and sent outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) and right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) moved to 60-day disabled list
The 27-year-old Madris was acquired astros From the Detroit Tigers in January. He made his major league debut last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .177 with one home run and seven RBIs in 39 games.He’s hitting .249 with 10 homers and 36 RBIs in 60 appearances in Triple-A this season
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