Two key Astros pitchers who’ve been on the shelf are nearing their return. Ryan Pressly is set to be activated prior to Friday’s series opener against Baltimore. Meanwhile, Brad Peacock is ramping up his rehab assignment with the team gearing him up to be a reliever.
Thanks to Aaron Sanchez‘s immediate success, Peacock is not currently needed in the rotation. This gives the team the option to use him in multi-inning relief situations, strengthening and lengthening the bullpen. However, this may also lead to a bit of a roster crunch.