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The Houston Astros activated Lance McCullers Jr. and Jason Castro on Tuesday, before McCullers’ anticipated start with Jake Odorizzi piggybacking him. As a corresponding move, the organization optioned Nivaldo Rodriguez and Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Sugar Land.
While we know the six-man rotation will begin next Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, Odorizzi will be taking his arm back to the rotation. A 20-game stretch without off days begins on Tuesday, and while this move leaves only seven possible relievers, there are a few concepts worth discussing with this move.