The Astros knew coming into the season that with the exit of Gerrit Cole, Collin McHugh, Will Harris, and Hector Rondon, the pitching corp was going to be a little thin.
But this?
The ace, the anchor, the Cy Young winner, Justin Verlander, is out indefinitely. Brad Peacock has not been able to throw. Joe Smith won’t participate in this, the season of Covid. The All Star relief ace, Ryan Pressly, has arm problems and has not seen action. Chris Devenski and Joe Biagini have seen limited action, but now both are also out with arm problems.