Houston Astros reliever Bennett Sousa (shoulder) underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome on Wednesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Thursday. Shoulder inflammation landed the 28-year-old left-hander on the 15-day injured to start the 2024 season, and now he'll look to recover for the 2025 season. The former 10th-round selection by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Virginia spent part of last year with the Astros, tossing 6 1/3 relief innings while walking none and striking out eight. In his two seasons in the big leagues, Sousa has a 7.06 ERA (4.76 FIP), a 1.47 WHIP, one save, 12 walks and 22 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings out of the bullpen for Houston, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Tigers Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers From Brewers
The Detroit Tigers claimed left-hander Bennett Sousa off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Sousa is making the rounds throughout Major League Baseball in 2023, having been with four different teams now this year. Sousa has only reached the big leagues with the Brewers, though, giving up four earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out two in 2 2/3 relief innings for the Brew Crew. The 28-year-old southpaw has given up 24 runs (23 earned) on 30 hits (four homers) while walking 12 and striking out 14 in 23 relief innings the last two seasons with the Brewers and Chicago White Sox. He'll serve as relief depth for the Tigers to close out the season and will report to Triple-A Toledo.
The Cincinnati Reds have claimed left-handed relief pitcher Bennett Sousa off waivers, per an announcement from the National League Central club's official Twitter account on Wednesday morning. Sousa appeared in 25 games for the Chicago White Sox last season, pitching to an 8.41 ERA, a 5.47 FIP, 12 strikeouts, and 10 walks in 20.1 innings of work. He also added three pitcher wins, five holds, and a save in the process. The 27-year-old will give the Reds some additional left-handed bullpen depth heading into the 2023 season.
Bennett Sousa Designated For Assignment By White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have designated relief pitcher Bennett Sousa for assignment on Monday, per a tweet from the team's official Twitter account. Sousa appeared in 25 games for the American League Central club last season, logging an 8.41 ERA, a 5.47 FIP, 12 strikeouts, 10 walks, five holds, and a save to go along with three pitcher wins in 20.1 innings of work. He was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder Elvis Andrus, whose signing the team announced. At the moment, Chicago's current left-handed relief options include Garrett Crochet, Aaron Bummer, Jake Diekman, and Tanner Banks.
