The Houston Astros will call up pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh to start Wednesday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers, marking the right-hander's major-league debut. Blubaugh, 24, was a 2022 seventh-round draft pick by the Astros out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

The Houston Astros have promoted top pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh for his first major league start, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers. The Astros' rookie will square off against undefeated pitcher Jackson Jobe in the finale of the three-game series at home.

The Astros are tabbing AJ Blubaugh to start tomorrow against the Tigers, the team announced to reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic). The righty will go opposite ano