When the Astros use a six-man rotation, each starter receives an extra day of rest and recovery before their next start. If Baker wants to use a starter in long relief, he has option to do so.

The Astros are no strangers to a six-man rotation In fact, Baker has mentioned in the past about it being a big part of last season's success.

It could behoove the team to stay in a six-man rotation. The Astros play nine games in a row starting with the June 13 series opener against the Nationals — but neither Miller nor manager Dusty ...

With a stretch of 29 games in 30 days on the horizon, the Astros are weighing a move to a six-man rotation. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

CLEVELAND - The Houston Astros will consider deploying a six-man rotation during a stretch of 13 games with no off-day that starts Tuesday, manager Joe Espada said. Houston is off Monday before a ...

Prior to his injury, Javier was one of the Astros’ top-flight arms at the top of the rotation. In his career, Javier is 33-18 ...

HOUSTON — The survival of a six-man rotation relied on Colton Gordon’s left arm. His major-league debut Wednesday night doubled as an inflection point for a pitching staff pushed to its limit.

The status of some of the Astros’ players on the injured list, the future of Framber Valdez and Jeremy Peña and the upcoming ...

The six-man era begins." Matz has logged a 0-0 record with a 2.31 ERA, six-to-two strikeout-to-walk ratio, .250 batting average against and a 1.11 WHIP in 11 2/3 innings pitched out of the ...

That leaves a vacancy in the Astros' rotation, ... Therefore, depending on how long the Astros wish to operate with a four-man rotation, McCullers is not a solution in the near future. April 8, 2025.