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Houston Astros Make Roster Moves Ahead of Matchup with Yankees

The Houston Astros have made roster moves ahead of their Sunday matchup with the New York Yankees.
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Houston Astros Make Roster Moves Ahead of Matchup with Yankees
Houston Astros Make Roster Moves Ahead of Matchup with Yankees

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The Houston Astros have made a few changes to their roster ahead of their anticipated matchup with the New York Yankees on Sunday.

The Astros will welcome back starting pitcher Jose Urquidy who has been on the injured list after suffering from shoulder inflammation since April 30.

Urquidy held a 5.20 ERA through 27.2 innings pitched before suffering injury. However, he has posted a career 3.85 ERA and a 1.125 WHIP through parts of five MLB seasons. 

Getting Urquidy back will be a significant boost to the rotation, once again filling out a rotation that consists of the same members of the 2022 World Series championship team, minus Luis Garcia. 

In a corresponding move, Houston optioned Parker Mushinski to Triple-A and DFA'd Spenser Watkins. 

The Astros will attempt to go for the four-game series win against the Yankees on Sunday. Houston currently sits 2.5 games back from the Texas Rangers in the American League West.

Urquidy's return will be a massive boon as the stretch race approaches. 

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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