Dubin was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Dubin logged a 4.17 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts, two saves and one win in 45.1 innings for the big club this year. He pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts and a save Saturday, so Dubin may have been optioned simply because he wasn't going to be used Sunday.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Rejoins bullpen
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The Astros recalled Dubin from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Dubin has posted a 4.15 ERA and 45:26 K:BB over 43.1 frames with the Astros this season. The 29-year-old right-hander will give the club a fresh bullpen arm.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Sent back to minors
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The Astros optioned Dubin to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dubin fired 8.1 scoreless frames and struck out nine batters after returning to the Astros' bullpen July 30. However, he will be forced back to the minors following the return of Kaleb Ort, who returned from the paternity list Saturday. If Dubin is able to keep his hot streak alive in the minors, he figures to have a good chance of returning to Houston before the end of the year.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Rejoins MLB club
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The Astros recalled Dubin from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The right-hander has a 5.14 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 36:19 K:BB over 35 innings for the Astros this season, and he'll rejoin the big club for Tuesday's matchup with the Pirates. Dubin should fill a low-leverage role while up in the majors.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Heads down to minors
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The Astros optioned Dubin to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Dubin had pitched both of the last two days, so the Astros will replace him with a fresh bullpen arm in right-hander Kaleb Ort, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Shifts back to bullpen
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Dubin has made his last three appearances out of the Houston bullpen, striking out three while allowing one earned run on four hits and one walk across 2.2 innings.
Dubin made 3.1- and 2.2-inning starts on June 30 and July 5, respectively, but he was moved back to the bullpen after the Astros got Jake Bloss back from the injured list shortly before the All-Star break to fill out the final spot in their rotation. Though he notched a three-inning save May 16, Dubin has otherwise operated in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen this season, as he hasn't recorded any holds over his 17 relief appearances.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Yields three runs in start
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Dubin did not factor into the decision in Friday's 13-12 win over Minnesota, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
Dubin made his second consecutive start and failed to escape the third inning as the Twins collected five hits -- including two for extra bases -- off the Houston right-hander. The 28-year-old now owns a 5.40 ERA and 29:15 K:BB across 28.1 total innings on the season. Jake Bloss (shoulder) is scheduled for a rehab appearance at Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend and will likely step into the rotation for Dubin next week.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Drawing another start Friday
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Dubin will start Friday's game in Minnesota, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The 28-year-old threw 55 pitches over 3.1 innings in a start against the Mets over the weekend, but that was his first start in either the majors or minors this season. Though Dubin will be making a second straight turn through the rotation, he still could be hard pressed to reach the five innings he would need to qualify for a win.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Effective across 3.1 innings
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Dubin threw 3.1 scoreless innings, walking three and striking out two in Sunday's win over the Mets.
Dubin started a bullpen game for the Astros and turned in his longest outing of the season. Though he didn't generate many strikeouts, he was able to keep the Mets off balance with 12 called strikes on only 55 total pitches. Dubin entered the appearance having given up four earned runs across his last 4.1 innings (three appearances), and he recorded his first scoreless effort since June 12.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Set to start bullpen game
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Dubin will start Sunday against the Mets in what's expected to be a bullpen day for the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Dubin hasn't covered more than three innings in any of his appearances in the majors and minors this season, so that likely represents the upper bound of his workload as he takes the hill for what will be his second MLB career start. The Astros don't have an obvious candidate to work in bulk relief behind Dubin, but the team could call up a pitcher from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Sunday's contest to provide the bullpen with another fresh arm.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Called up Saturday
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Dubin was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dubin will return to Houston after being sent down May 17. The right-hander has appeared in nine games with the Astros this season, producing an inflated 6.59 ERA and 1.61 WHIP over 13.2 innings on the mound.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Sent to minors
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Dubin was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Less than 24 hours after collecting his first career big-league save in a three-inning appearance, Dubin was sent down to Triple-A. In a corresponding move, Parker Mushinski was called up. Through 13.2 innings with the Astros, Dubin has logged a 6.59 ERA with a 13:7 K:BB.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Earns first save
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Dubin picked up his first save in a win over Oakland on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits over three innings while striking out two.
The right-handed reliever surrendered a leadoff single to kick things off in the seventh and advanced the runner on a wild pitch before they would eventually make their way home. However, Dubin cruised through the next two frames and recorded his longest appearance of the campaign in an 8-1 win. On the downside, he's now allowed at least one run in two of his last three appearances as he continues to work in a low-leverage role.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Activated Saturday
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Dubin (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
He only ended up missing the first 16 days of the season with a forearm strain. Dubin should pitch in low-to-mid leverage spots out of Houston's bullpen.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Starts rehab assignment
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Dubin (forearm) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Dubin stuck out a pair in a scoreless frame in his first outing with the Space Cowboys. The right-hander missed all of spring training due to injury, so he figures to require a handful of rehab appearances before being considered for a spot in Houston's bullpen or rotation.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Shelved with forearm strain
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The Astros placed Dubin on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right forearm strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Dubin didn't pitch in any Grapefruit League games this spring while recovering from what prior reports had described as shoulder inflammation, but the Astros are now labeling his injury as a forearm strain. The right-hander was able to face hitters earlier this week, so he could soon be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Faces hitters Monday
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Manager Joe Espada said that Dubin (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Monday at the Astros' spring training facility, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Facing hitters in a live BP setting marks a meaningful step forward in the recovery process for Dubin, who didn't make any appearances during the Grapefruit League after experiencing shoulder inflammation early in camp. As a reliever, Dubin likely won't require a lengthy ramp-up period, but he appears on track to begin the season on the 15-day injured list unless the Astros elect to option him to Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Plays catch Thursday
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Dubin (shoulder) resumed playing catch Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Dubin has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut while he recovers from right shoulder inflammation, but resuming a throwing program this week is the first step toward getting back on the mound in a game setting. The right-hander will likely increase his throwing distance off flat ground over the next several days before advancing to bullpen sessions and then facing hitters in live batting practice. Even if he remains free of setbacks as he builds back up, Dubin is still probably a week or more away from his spring debut.
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Astros' Shawn Dubin: Not cleared to throw yet
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Dubin (shoulder) has not yet been cleared to resume a throwing program, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The Astros initially said Dubin would be shut down for three days due to right shoulder inflammation, but he's past that mark and isn't ready to throw just yet. He probably still has time to get ready for Opening Day but will need to progress in a hurry.
Dubin will be shut down from throwing for three days because of right shoulder inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Some early spring shoulder inflammation isn't uncommon, but it won't help his bid for a bullpen spot. Dubin allowed seven runs over nine innings while striking out 11 during his brief time with the Astros last season.
