The Astros optioned Cy Sneed to Triple-A while promoting Rogelio Armenteros, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter).
Armenteros, 25, is up to slated to start today’s game versus the Athletics. It’s been so far so good for Armeneteros this season, with a 1.93 ERA/2.86 FIP in 14 innings thus far, including one start. This will be his third stint with the team in as many months.
Sneed, 26, did a nice job soaking up innings in four appearances. Over 12 2/3 innings, Sneed pitched to a 4.26 ERA/3.93 FIP in his first big league action. The Nevada native has pitched in both relief and starting capacities in Triple-A this year, going 7-6 with a 4.22 ERA overall.
Also noted by Rome, Francis Martes has returned rom the restricted list and added to the minor league injured list. Martes received an 80-game PED suspension in March, but he isn’t expected to pitch until next season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
A guy with a good name gets optioned for a guy with a great name
Hopefully Martes drops some tonnage before next year.
Armenteros started one major league game for the Astros against their hapless opponents the Texas Rangers and he clearly dominated them! This kid has a future.
Different monster in Oakland. Probably not who you want to be throwing out when a team has a chance to catch up to you in the standings.
While I agree that they are a different “monster,” the A’s have no real shot at catching Houston. Statistically, yes. Realistic, no. Houston has been playing poorly the past two weeks, but they are a far superior team to Oakland.
Oakland is a good team and should be for the foreseeable future, but they aren’t on the same level (yet) as the likes of Houston and NYY.
Is that a scary face in that picture or what?
If you tell me that Francis Martes gives the Astros any semblance of a positive contribution at any point in the future I’ll be ecstatic. Unfortunately, I don’t see it. Maybe a small trade chip.
Zero trade value, and trades are over for contending teams as only minor league deals can be swapped now.