Blair Henley

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33+2⁄3 innings pitched. Henley did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

Henley returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Asheville Tourists. However, after only five appearances he underwent Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss the remainder of the year as well as the entirety of the 2022 season. [4] In 2023, Henley made 25 appearances (17 starts) for the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks, registering a 3–6 record and 5.06 ERA with 106 strikeouts across 106+2⁄3 innings. [5]

The Astros promoted Henley to the major leagues on April 8, 2024, to make his major league debut in place of Framber Valdez. [6] He allowed five earned runs while recording one out [7] and was optioned back to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys after the game. [8] Henley was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jake Bloss on June 21. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article231179118.html
  2. ↑ Goodridge, Gerald (June 4, 2019). "Astros select Texas pitcher Blair Henley in seventh round of 2019 MLB Draft". Burnt Orange Nation.
  3. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Houston Astros Replace Ace In Rotation After Calling Up Prospect". si.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Blair Henley - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kawahara, Matt. "Astros' Framber Valdez returns to Houston to have his pitching elbow examined".
  7. ↑ "Astros salvage Blair Henley's forgettable MLB debut, beat Texas, 10-5". ABC13 Houston. April 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Young, Matt. "10 things to know about Astros rookie pitcher Spencer Arrighetti".
  9. ↑ "Astros Designate Blair Henley For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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Blair Henley
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-14) May 14, 1997 (age 27)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 2024, for the Houston Astros