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Mushinski

Mushinski is a longtime Astros prospect who had a 5.45 ERA in 33 major league innings from 2022-24. He made his way to the Guardians system last season and had a 3.78 ERA and a 66/33 K/BB in 50 innings out of the bullpen for Triple-A Columbus. He should have a chance to compete for a bullpen spot in spring training.

All four will stay with the Guardians through the exhibition series, and then likely report to Triple-A Columbus. In order for any of the four to play for the Guardians in 2025, they’ll need to be added to the 40-man roster.

The 28-year-old southpaw appeared in 10 games for the Astros during the 2024 season, posting a 6.55 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and a 3/5 K/BB ratio over his 11 frames. The Guardians have done a terrific job in recent years of turning scrap heap relievers into viable high-leverage options, so don’t be surprised if we end up seeing Mushinski get some very important outs for them before the 2025 season is through.

Mushinski cleared waivers after being DFA’d on Friday. He’ll have to accept the outright assignment, but he will be a minor league free agent at season’s end.

Mushinski had been in Triple-A since June. The 28-year-old has a 5.45 ERA in 31 major league relief appearances since debuting with the Astros in 2022.

Mushinski pitched the last two days, giving up two runs in 1 2/3 innings. He had a 6.55 ERA overall in 10 appearances for the Astros.

No word yet on a corresponding move. Mushinski has an 11.25 ERA in four appearances with the Astros this season. The 28-year-old has appeared in 24 games with Houston over the past three years and has a 5.88 ERA.

Due to recent injuries and ineffectiveness in the Astros’ rotation, the bullpen has been overworked, which will cost Mushinski his spot on the big league roster at the moment, as they simply need a fresh arm on Friday. The 28-year-old hurler struggled in his three appearances with the club, posting an 11.25 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and a 2/3 K/BB ratio over four frames.

Mushinski provides the Astros with some extra middle relief depth with ace Framber Valdez officially landing on the injured list. The 28-year-old southpaw has made two relief appearances this season in the big leagues and is unlikely to pitch in any high-leverage spots.

With J.P. France returning from the paternity list on Friday, someone had to get the boot from the Astros’ bullpen and it looks like Mushinski drew the short straw this time around. The 28-year-old hurler struggled to a 13.50 ERA and 3.00 WHIP over 1 1/3 innings in two appearances with the big league club.