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With Framber Valdez being added to the roster, the Astros were smart to hold out on adding Jake Odorizzi.
The pitching staff has wavered in stability from the rotation to the bullpen all season, and the recent struggles with high-leverage arms are wrecking the Houston Astros late into ball games. As Framber Valdez has finally made his return back to the roster, he replaces another left-hander in Kent Emanuel, who hits the 10-day injured list.
This leaves one lefty currently in the bullpen (Brooks Raley), but Blake Taylor is anticipated to return sooner rather than later.