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Astros Designate Janson Junk For Assignment

By Darragh McDonald | August 29, 2024 at 4:05pm CDT

The Astros announced that they have signed outfielder Jason Heyward and optioned outfielder Chas McCormick, two moves that were previously reported. To open a 40-man spot for Heyward, right-hander Janson Junk has been designated for assignment. The club also reinstated right-hander Ryan Pressly from the injured list and optioned left-hander Bryan King.

Junk, 28, was just claimed off waivers from the Brewers at the start of this month and has been kept on optional assignment since then. He made four starts for Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing 10 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings.

Since the trade deadline has passed, the Astros will have to put him back on waivers in the coming days. He could perhaps garner interest from clubs in need of innings. He only has four major league frames on his track record so far, with an unimpressive 5.18 ERA. But from 2021 to the present, he has tossed 356 2/3 minor league innings with a 3.84 ERA. His 20.4% strikeout rate in that time is a bit below average but his 7.4% walk rate is strong and he’s also had solid ground ball rates.

He will be out of options next year but can still be optioned for the rest of the 2024 season. He has less than a year of service time and can therefore be controlled well into the future, but he will have less roster flexibility by the next campaign.

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Houston Astros Transactions Bryan King Chas McCormick Janson Junk Jason Heyward Ryan Pressly

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  1. User 1939973770

    10 months ago

    Surprised to see King optioned. He’s pitched really well.

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    • voigt21

      10 months ago

      I agree king pretty much had done his job and then some

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    • davengmusic

      10 months ago

      Right? There wasn’t one other dude in the bullpen that was totally replaceable? Ferguson maybe?

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  2. THEY LIVE!!!

    10 months ago

    One man’s Junk is another man’s Heyward.

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    Reply
  3. Mr_KLC

    10 months ago

    Will be interested to see if Pressly can get his MOJO back after coming off the IL. Just hoping his recent struggles were due to the injury.

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    Reply
  4. BaseballBrian

    10 months ago

    The Junk-balling right hander.

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    • mlb fan

      10 months ago

      You beat me to that one. Lol.

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      Reply
    • Acoss1331

      10 months ago

      I’d rather not want to inquire about Janson’s Junk thanks!

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      Reply
  5. highflyballintorightfield

    10 months ago

    If that was my name I’d insist that it’s pronounced “yoonk” and take strong offense to alternative pronunciations.

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    • Acoss1331

      10 months ago

      In Spanish, that’s almost how the majority of Mexicans I’ve met pronounced Junk. They pronounced it “yoonke”

      Reply
  6. DGINAZ

    10 months ago

    Thrown on the scrap heap…

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  7. DGINAZ

    10 months ago

    Will any team be willing to put their hands on the Astros Junk?

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  8. DGINAZ

    10 months ago

    He could be smuggled into the local drive in. Junk in the trunk.

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  9. DGINAZ

    10 months ago

    That’s all I got.

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    Reply
  10. Andujar

    10 months ago

    Junk move.

    Reply
  11. thickiedon

    10 months ago

    Side note: Rafael Montero who opted for demotion rather than a release into free agency has pitched
    7 games 7 IP
    3 hits 3 BBs
    15 K 0 runs

    Reply
  12. Moneyballer

    10 months ago

    Janson rhymes with Hanson – greatest band of all-time!

    Reply
  13. Guard the Vogt

    10 months ago

    One team’s trash can could be your team’s Junk

    Reply
  14. we_dont_talk_about_that

    10 months ago

    Astros got tired of playing with their Junk

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