Astros: Pedro Baez’s velocity has become concerning

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Last offseason, general manager James Click reeled in a veteran reliever by the name of Pedro Baez. The right-hander spent his last seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was now starting a two-year deal with the Houston Astros worth $12.5 million plus escalators to boost the value.

After testing positive for COVID-19 during spring training, Baez’s progression back to baseball was postponed. The 33-year-old was placed on an extended spring training list, working back to normalcy in West Palm Beach until shoulder soreness shut him down.

Since then, Baez has been placed on the 60-day injured list in late April. The right-hander began his 30-day rehab…