Astros reportedly sign pitcher Jake Odorizzi to 2-year deal with player option
According to ESPN, the Houston Astros have reportedly signed pitcher Jake Odorizzi to a two-year contract with a player option.
What It Means:
Odorizzi will join the Astros after a three-year stint with the Twins. In 66 starts and 337.0 innings pitched with Minnesota, the veteran right-hander performed overall above-average metrics including a 3.88 Fielding Independent Pitching and 352 strikeouts.
As a potential third starter in Houston's rotation, numberFire's models currently project Odorizzi to produce a 5.25 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 131 innings pitched.
Source:
Jeff Passan
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