HOUSTON -- Astros starter Charlie Morton threw 47 pitches in four scoreless innings in his second rehab start for Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday, then finished the outing with 15 pitches in the bullpen. The right-hander is progressing and has returned to Houston, manager A.J. Hinch said, but it is unclear whether he will need a third rehab start.
Morton went on the disabled list with a strained right lat on May 25. He completed the first three innings of Tuesday's start in 28 pitches, and was hitting 92-95 mph on his fastball, matching his average fastball velocity for this season of 95 mph, according to Statcast™.