HOUSTON — After five-plus seasons in the minor leagues, Astros right-hander Jordan Jankowski finally got the call to the big leagues on Monday. He joined a team in desperate need of his services ahead of a series against the Detroit Tigers.
With the Astros rearranging their pitching staff due in large part to injuries, Jankowski (1-1, 1.42 ERA with Triple-A Fresno) offers the club a long reliever with a capable arsenal and a lengthy track record of success in the Houston farm system.
“Another right-hander down there with a good slider against (the Detroit Tigers) has a chance to be effective,” Astros manager A.