{"id":50444,"date":"2025-08-06T21:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/50444\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:35:11","slug":"astros-reinstate-spencer-arrighetti-transfer-isaac-paredes-to-60-day-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/50444\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros Reinstate Spencer Arrighetti, Transfer Isaac Paredes To 60-Day IL"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Astros announced today that right-hander Spencer Arrighetti<\/a> has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Righty AJ Blubaugh<\/a> has been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, infielder Isaac Paredes<\/a> has been transferred to the 60-day IL.<\/p>\n

Arrighetti had a decent debut with the Astros last year, tossing 145 innings with a 4.53 earned run average. His 10.3% walk rate was a bit high but he punched out 27.1% of batters faced. Ideally, he would have built on that foundation in 2025 but a freak injury got in the way. He was throwing on the field during pregame batting practice when an errant ball struck him and broke his thumb. He had made just two starts before landing on the IL and has been out of action until today.<\/p>\n

That was one of many rotation injuries suffered by the Astros this year. Ronel Blanco<\/a> and Hayden Wesneski<\/a> required Tommy John surgery. Luis Garcia<\/a>, Cristian Javier<\/a> and J.P. France<\/a> are still trying to get healthy after surgeries in previous years. Brandon Walter<\/a> is on the IL due to elbow inflammation while Lance McCullers Jr.<\/a> is sidelined by a blister.<\/p>\n

Despite all that, the Astros are having a great year, currently atop the American League West. That\u2019s thanks in large part to huge contributions from Hunter Brown<\/a> and Framber Valdez<\/a>. Arrighetti can now join those two in the rotation, alongside Colton Gordon<\/a> and Jason Alexander<\/a>. Each of Javier, Garcia and France have begun rehab assignments, so they could be factors in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

As for Paredes, he landed on the 10-day IL on July 20th due to a right hamstring strain. All the reporting out of Houston has indicated the strain is significant and could perhaps end his season. Per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com<\/a>, surgery was a possibility, though that would have come with a six-month recovery period. Paredes is instead trying the rest-and-rehab approach, which gives him a chance to return late in the season.<\/p>\n

Though it\u2019s possible Paredes could be back, the Astros aren\u2019t relying on it. They acquired old friend Carlos Correa<\/a> from the Twins ahead of the trade deadline to take over for Paredes at third base. Today\u2019s transfer indicates they don\u2019t expect Paredes to be back before the middle of September, as the 60-day count is retroactive to his initial IL placement. If he is able to come back, it\u2019s unclear where he will play, but the club\u2019s designated hitter spot is open for now with Yordan Alvarez<\/a> also on the IL. Paredes could also perhaps slide over to second or first base, though it\u2019s also possible future injuries will open playing time between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll cross that bridge when we get there,\u201d general manager Dana Brown said, per McTaggart. \u201cWe have multiple infielders who can play multiple positions, and that\u2019s very helpful. That would be a good decision to have to make.\u201d<\/p>\n

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