Spencer Arrighetti of the Astros suffered a broken right thumb during a batting-practice incident involving a line drive. Despite the setback, he is optimistic about his recovery timeline, with Houston's general manager predicting a return in around six weeks. In Arrighetti's absence, Ryan Gusto made his MLB debut as the starting pitcher but faced challenges, resulting in a 4-1 loss to the Angels. The Astros face decisions regarding their starting rotation moving forward, as they evaluate Gusto's performance and consider calling up Colton Gordon from Triple-A.
A really, really freak accident describes the batting-practice incident that resulted in a broken right thumb for the Astros pitcher, Spencer Arrighetti.
Arrighetti's instinct was to cover his head with his hands, but the line drive struck his thumb instead, leading to a sidelining injury.
Houston general manager Dana Brown is optimistic that Arrighetti could be back in action in about six weeks if his recovery goes well.
Ryan Gusto took the opportunity for his first MLB start but struggled, leading the Astros to a 4-1 loss against the Angels.
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