Collin McHugh threw 74 pitches in last night’s start for the Hooks, 47 of which went for strikes. He was able to produce swinging strikeouts but allowed two walks. He allowed soft contact and produced ground ball outs. Even though he only faced one batter in the fifth inning, the pitch count says enough about where the right-hander sits with health and recovery after outings.
. @Collin_McHugh 3rd rehab start thru 4 w/ @cchooks tonight: 69 pitches, 44 strikes. 3 H, 3 R (0 ER), BB, 3 K (all swinging). #Astros
— Adam Wexler (@awexlerKPRC) July 11, 2017
What’s Next
With an Astros rotation seemingly set through mid-July, it is a fair to assume McHugh will make one more rehab start before returning to Astros.