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Astros Place Josh James On 60-Day Injured List

By TC Zencka and Anthony Franco | June 23, 2022 at 6:01pm CDT

The Astros have reinstated first baseman/corner outfielder Taylor Jones from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, per Mark Berman of Fox 26 (via Twitter). To make room on the 40-man roster, the club recalled reliever Josh James and placed him on the major league 60-day injured list.

Jones has yet to play in the majors this season, as he began the year on the IL with a lower back injury. That kept him out for a few months, but he began a minor league rehab assignment on June 3. Position players are allotted up to 20 days on a rehab stint, so the time came for the Astros to reinstate him. He’s struggled over 14 rehab games with Sugar Land, however, and the club will keep him with the Space Cowboys on optional assignment.

The 28-year-old Jones saw some big league action in Houston during both the 2020-21 seasons. He’s tallied 130 plate appearances at the highest level, compiling a .236/.262/.398 line with a trio of home runs. The Gonzaga product has a more impressive .279/.373/.487 mark across parts of four Triple-A seasons. Assuming he spends 20+ days on optional assignment this season, he’ll exhaust his final option year.

James is dealing with a right lat strain. He hasn’t pitched in eight days and will now be ruled out for at least another two months. The right-hander broke into the big leagues late in the 2018 season, impressing with a 2.35 ERA in 23 innings while averaging over 97 MPH on his fastball. He struck out 37.6% of opponents over a career-high 61 1/3 frames the following year, but he paired that swing-and-miss stuff with home run troubles and wobbly control en route to a 4.70 ERA.

Issues with his left hip cost James much of the 2020-21 seasons, and he struggled during his limited looks on the mound. He’s spent the entire 2022 campaign with Sugar Land, posting a 7.59 ERA through 21 1/3 innings. His strikeout rate has plummeted to 20.6% in the minors, while he’s walked almost 16% of opponents. He won’t be back until mid-August at the earliest, and it’s possible his time in the organization could be nearing its end.

James is making $800K this season after avoiding arbitration over the winter. While he’ll accrue service time during his IL stint, he’s already spent enough time in the minors he won’t eclipse four-plus service years this season. Theoretically, he’s controllable through 2025, although he’ll probably be a non-tender candidate next offseason considering his minor league performance and renewed injury concerns.

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  1. Curly Was The Smart Stooge

    3 years ago

    I’m sorry. I just don’t like the Astros. It’s part cheating, part Dusty Baker, & part I loved the Houston Colt 45’s when they were in the NL. Rusty Staub, Larry Dierker & the Toy Cannon were my players to watch. Now I just kinda hope everybody beats them. Sorry for the negative post. Had to get it off my chest.

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    • Rocker49

      3 years ago

      Damn Carlos Beltran taking his cheating ways around from team to team with him. Ruined everything! How that guy is not banned from baseball I will never know. Taking sign stealing cameras with you from team to team is much worse than what Pete Rose did in my opinion. Cora banging the cans in the dugout isn’t much better, those 2 are a disgrace to baseball!!!

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      • jjd002

        3 years ago

        Couldn’t ban any players, as it would immediately cause the other teams doing it to get thrown under the bus.

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    • Memphis Kong

      3 years ago

      So I take it you hate the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers? Because they got caught too. As an Astros fan I can say hate away, we’re still winning while what ever team you like sucks.

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      • ChuckyNJ

        3 years ago

        The Astros were winning for 8.0 innings in The Bronx last night. Couldn’t get a win no matter how hard they tried.

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      • JRW 2

        3 years ago

        When did the Yankees get caught ?

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      • pinstripes17

        3 years ago

        None of those teams were “caught” stop deflecting from your own loser teams shortcomings.

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        • Astros2017WSC

          3 years ago

          nytimes.com/2022/04/26/sports/baseball/mlb-yankees…

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    • Stone Cold Steve Austin

      3 years ago

      It’s okay to hate Curly. In fact I hate you so I wish bad things happen to you. See it’s okay now go get hit by a bus 🙂

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    • SkipperLou

      3 years ago

      All I can picture is Altuve’s AWKWARD celebration where he wouldn’t let people pull up his jersey. It all makes sense now. Will be never forgiven.

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      • Rocker49

        3 years ago

        If you believe that hidden wire junk, I can’t imagine everything else you fall for in life.

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    • goastros123

      3 years ago

      It’s all good, Curly.

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  2. Yankee Clipper

    3 years ago

    Rick James’ kid…

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    • stpbaseball 76

      3 years ago

      cocaine is a helluva drug

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      • Yankee Clipper

        3 years ago

        Who knew?

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  3. BeansforJesus

    3 years ago

    Josh James and Dusty Baker are great names for Old West outlaws.

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