A.J. Blubaugh Invited To Futures Game
A.J. Blubaugh Fantasy Stats
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Houston Astros
Healthy
Height / Weight | 6'2" / 190 lbs. |
Date of Birth (Age) | Jul 4, 2000 (24) |
Experience | Rookie |
College | Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
Season Stats
SEASON | TEAM | POS | GP | FPTS | GS | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | AVG |
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Game Log
TEAM | OPP | POS | FPTS | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | AVG | WHIP | |
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Feb 25, 2024 | HOU | NYM | RP | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .375 | 3.000 |
Mar 1, 2024 | HOU | WSH | RP | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .333 | 3.750 |
Last 2 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .353 | 3.375 |
Astros Depth Chart
A.J. Blubaugh News
A.J. Blubaugh
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Astros
Houston Astros pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh has earned an invitation to the All-Star Futures Game. The 24-year-old is currently pitching for Triple-A Sugar Land. Blubaugh is 6-2 between two levels this season with a 3.46 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. The right-hander is the No. 6 prospect for the Astros and finds himself one level away from making his big-league debut. A seventh-round draft pick in 2022, Blubaugh has progressed rapidly in the minor leagues and climbed up the prospect rankings. He could be ready for a major league opportunity soon.
Jul 11
A.J. Blubaugh
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Astros
A.J. Blubaugh Handling Switch To Starting Pitcher Well
Houston Astros No. 8 prospect A.J. Blubaugh has adjusted very nicely in his time as a full-time starter for Triple-A Sugar Land. Blubaugh is the club's top pitching prospect behind Spencer Arrighetti and is currently 3-0 with a 3.16 ERA over his first eight starts in for Sugar Land. Blubaugh got some starts in Double-A in 2023 towards the end of the season, but prior to 2024 had mainly worked out of the bullpen. The right-hander was drafted as a reliever, but the Astros saw potential for him to be a starter and have worked with him to reshape his pitching repertoire, which includes a fastball that can hit up to 95 MPH. The Astros have dealt with a flurry of injuries to their rotation this season and Blubaugh has a chance to make his debut in 2024 as he is currently the best option on the farm. The issue from a fantasy perspective is that he is still being stretched out as a starter and hasn't thrown more than 100 innings since his professional debut in 2022. Therefore, the right-hander could be limited. For now, he is an intriguing name for dynasty league managers to keep tabs on, but can be avoided elsewhere.
May 28