The Astros outrighted Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski lost his 40-man roster spot last week when the Astros needed to free up space for Kyle Tucker's return from the 60-day injured list. He will remain at Sugar Land, where he's spent the bulk of 2024 and posted a 4.25 ERA and 50:22 K:BB over 42.1 innings.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Cast off 40-man
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Mushinski was designated for assignment Friday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Kyle Tucker (shin) to be activated from the 60-day injured list. Mushinski, a 28-year-old lefty reliever, logged a 6.55 ERA and more walks (five) than strikeouts (three) in 11 innings across 10 appearances with the big club this season.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent packing to Triple-A
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The Astros optioned Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
Mushinski had pitched both of the previous two days, allowing a pair of runs while cover 1.2 innings. He'll make way for a fresh relief arm in Nick Hernandez, whose contract was selected Wednesday.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Headed back to majors
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The Astros will recall Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Friday's game versus the Brewers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
There's no word yet on what the corresponding move will be, but Shawn Dubin threw three innings Thursday so he is a candidate to be optioned. Mushinski has been knocked around for seven runs (five earned) over four relief innings during his time in the majors this season.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Recalled by Houston
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The Astros recalled Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
Since being optioned to Triple-A on April 12, Mushinski has appeared in 12 games for Sugar Land, registering a 4.15 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB over 13 frames. The southpaw has not yielded a run over his last six minor-league outings, and he'll provide left-handed depth out of the bullpen for Houston. The Astros optioned right-hander Shawn Dubin to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Optioned to Triple-A
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski was needed for 2.2 innings and 54 pitches in Wednesday's loss to the Royals. He'll be replaced with a fresh bullpen arm in Joel Kuhnel.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Rejoins big club
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Mushinski was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski is back with the Astros just four days after being optioned to Sugar Land. In two games in the majors this season, the left-hander has allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Optioned to Triple-A
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
He's clearing out to make room for waiver claim Miguel Diaz. Mushinski has allowed four runs (two earned) over 1.1 innings with the Astros this season.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Breaks camp with big club
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The Astros informed Mushinski on Wednesday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Mushinski is likely to be one of three lefties in the Houston bullpen along with closer Josh Hader and middle reliever Bennett Sousa. The 28-year-old southpaw owns a 4.91 ERA over 22 career big-league frames, but Mushinski looked sharper during Grapefruit League play this spring, tossing nine scoreless innings while striking out 10 and working around five hits and five walks.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent back to minors
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Mushinski had been scored upon in each of his last four relief appearances. Bennett Sousa is taking his spot in the Astros' bullpen.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Rejoins big club
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Mushinski was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was sent to Sugar Land on Aug. 21 and will rejoin the MLB roster with Ryne Stanek (ankle) landing on the injured list. Mushinski has appeared in 12 big-league games this season and has a 4.73 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over 13.1 innings.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent back to minors
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The Astros optioned Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Mushinski had pitched the last two days for the Astros, allowing three runs on five hits over just 1.1 innings. A corresponding move will be announced prior to Houston's series opener Monday versus the Red Sox.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Called up by Astros
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Mushinski was recalled by the Astros on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
This will be Mushinski's fourth separate stint in the big-league bullpen this season. The 27-year-old lefty owns a 2.79 ERA and 11:3 K:BB in 9.2 innings at the highest level. Phil Maton (elbow) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent to Triple-A
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
The left-hander was called up from Sugar Land on July 23 and made four appearances during this two-week stint in the majors, allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts and a walk over 5.1 innings. Mushinski has pitched to a 2.79 ERA in eight outings overall for Houston this season, so he'll likely receive another chance in the big-league bullpen down the stretch.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Headed to majors
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The Astros recalled Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski will give Houston a fresh arm out of the bullpen for Sunday's series finale in Oakland while the Astros sent out Joel Kuhnel to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Over 4.1 innings out of the big-league bullpen this season, Mushinski has given up two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent down to Triple-A
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Kenny Van Doren of Bally Sports Midwest reports.
Mushinski made one scoreless appearance during his latest stint in the majors. The Astros haven't announced a corresponding move, but Van Doren notes that the recently acquired Spenser Watkins isn't listed among St. Paul's upcoming probable pitchers and is on the 40-man roster.
The Astros recalled Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Sunday's game against the Rangers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Houston optioned Ronel Blanco to Triple-A in a corresponding move, with Mushinski set to provide the Astros with a fresh arm out of the bullpen since Blanco wasn't scheduled to make another turn through the rotation before the All-Star break anyway. Mushinski has previously made three appearances in the big leagues in 2023, covering 3.1 innings while striking out four and allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Optioned to Triple-A
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Mushinski has posted a 5.40 ERA over three relief appearances with the big club this season. He's clearing out to make room for Thursday's starter, Ronel Blanco.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Returns from injured list
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Mushinski was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Astros on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Mushinski has been out all season with a back issue but is ready to roll now. The left-hander will provide manager Dusty Baker with another fresh bullpen arm.
Mushinski (back) has made four appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land since resuming his rehab assignment May 6, allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings.
Mushinski opened the season on the Astros' injured list due to a lumbar spine muscle spasm, but he was cleared to start his rehab assignment with Sugar Land on April 6. However, after four appearances with the affiliate, he was pulled off the assignment and shut down for a few weeks before reporting back to Sugar Land just over a week ago. Based on his recent form, Mushinski appears healthy and ready to rejoin the Houston bullpen, but it's unclear if the Astros are eager to option another player to the minors just to make room for a low-leverage relief arm.
