Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced starter on the mound when he faces the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.
The Houston Astros pitching staff has had a very hit-or-miss start to their season, allowing 15 runs through five games, but seven of which came in one matchup.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh probably had the best story of how he found out he was going to the MLB Futures Game.
A.J. Blubaugh, who is among the Houston Astros’ top minor-league prospects, has been selected to represent the organization in the MLB Futures Game. Blubaugh is pitching for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Astros’ Triple-A affiliate.