Don't Miss
- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Astros tweak rotation to give Keuchel rest
- Updated: September 1, 2016
HOUSTON — The Astros shuffled their rotation for this weekend’s pivotal series against the Rangers by announcing right-hander Doug Fister would start Friday’s opener in Arlington in place of left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who manager A.J. Hinch said is dealing with fatigue.
Keuchel, who shut out the Rangers on Aug. 5 to snap a three-game losing streak to Texas, will instead pitch on Saturday or Sunday, Hinch said. A determination will be made Friday. Fister was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday, with rookie Joe Musgrove going Sunday.
“We’re going to do that for two reasons,” Hinch said. “One is it keeps Fister on regular rotation. …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
