That’s why we’re giving these opportunities to try to decide on which one of these young guys are going to break with us.”Osuna isn’t injured, but he has yet to face hitters. And he’s not hurt. We’ve talked about it, but we can’t say right now.”“Pruitt’s probably ahead of Peacock right now, but he’s not ready, either,” Baker said. “He’s working hard. We’ll see.”Baker believes the team would work from Minute Maid Park on Monday and Tuesday if it doesn’t travel to Kansas City. He made his major league debut in 2018. “Right now we’re at a practice situation, and you don’t know how guys are going to react during the season when it counts. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 234lb (190cm, 106kg) . 13), Jojanse Torres (No. We’re hoping that he might be ready sooner than later, but we’re at the mercy of when he’s ready.”Without Smith, Osuna, Peacock and Pruitt, and with Valdez likely headed to the rotation, the Astros will undoubtedly start the season with some relievers who have no Major League experience. He was drafted by the Astros in the 34th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. Joshua James (born March 8, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Baker’s announcement came as he lined up his rotation for the first four games of the season against the Mariners: Justin Verlander (Friday), Lance McCullers Jr. (Saturday), Zack Greinke (Sunday) and James (July 27). Read more: We present them here for purely educational purposes. Thus opportunities abound for Javier (the team’s No. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 234lb (190cm, 106kg) . All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. He knows how he feels. Baker’s announcement came as he lined up his rotation for the first four games of the season against the Mariners: Justin Verlander (Friday), Lance McCullers Jr. (Saturday), ZackJames, who reported to camp late following the birth of his daughter, spent the entire 2019 season on the Astros’ Major League roster, appearing almost exclusively as a reliever. Josh James.

HOUSTON -- Hard-throwing right-hander Josh James will be in the Astros’ rotation to start the season, manager Dusty Baker said on Sunday. Latest on Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN James earns a spot in Astros' rotation Team: Houston Astros (majors) Born: March 8, 1993 in Hollywood, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Oklahoma State College (Altus, OK).. High School: South Broward HS (Hollywood, FL) Baker said Osuna is on the “fast track,” though.“He came late [to camp] by no fault of his own,” Baker said. We don’t want the guys to stop working or get down. That’s one thing I’m a little apprehensive about with the [new] “I was impressed with the fact [Javier] had a 2-1 ratio on balls to strikes, which is always great for a young pitcher,” Baker said.Javier, despite having pitched in only two games above Double-A, could be forging a path to the Opening Day roster considering how thin Houston’s relief unit is. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC.

Baker has yet to announce who will start on July 28 against the Dodgers, though lefty Framber Valdez appears to be the most likely choice. Team: Houston Astros (majors) Born: March 8, 1993 in Hollywood, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Oklahoma State College (Altus, OK).. High School: South Broward HS (Hollywood, FL) Josh James. 26), among others.“That’s where our catching corps comes in, that’s where [pitching coach Brent Strom] really earns his money,” Baker said. Many thanks to him. With José Urquidy (the presumptive fourth starter) on the injured list, another rotation spot was open. Across three Minor League levels last year, he posted a 1.74 ERA with a 0.97 WHIP and 170 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings and led all Minor League pitchers (minimum 100 innings) in opponents’ batting average (.130).“It’s been a great opportunity for me in this camp to show what I’m really capable of, and I feel happy I’ve had a chance to show my full capability,” Javier said.“[The Royals are] supposed to call early in the morning and give us the forecast,” Baker said. 12), Enoli Paredes (No. Josh James, ... Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. 19) or Brett Conine (No. James, who is the leading candidate for the No. He came up through the system as a starter.The departure of Gerrit Cole to the Yankees opened a spot in the rotation, and James had jumped ahead in the race when spring camp was shut down in March. He knows himself. “That’s giving opportunity.