ADRIAN HOUSER NEWS

Cleared to pitch Wednesday Houser (thumb) will serve as the Brewers' starting pitcher in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Houser previously experienced some right thumb discomfort in his third spring outing March 14, but he was able to stay on turn and pitch through the issue in Milwaukee's 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks. He covered 3.1 innings and gave up three runs on six hits and two walks in that outing, so the Brewers may be looking for him to build up for 4-to-5 innings Wednesday. Houser may need a strong showing against Colorado to bolster his case for an Opening Day rotation spot, as Freddy Peralta, Josh Lindblom and Brett Anderson may rank ahead of him in the pecking order for back-end starting roles.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Houser's thumb injury considered minor PEORIA, Ariz. -- Right-hander Adrian Houser departed his start against the Mariners after eight outs in an eventual 5-4 Brewers loss Sunday...

MARCH 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Believed to be fine Houser (thumb) is expected to be fine after leaving Sunday's spring game against the Mariners, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Houser was diagnosed with right thumb discomfort after leaving Sunday's game, but manager Craig Counsell said that the injury is more like a cramp. The right-hander could be shut down for a few days, but the issue isn't expected to impact his availability for Opening Day.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with right thumb discomfort Houser exited Sunday's spring game against the Mariners due to right thumb discomfort.

Impact Houser was sharp in Sunday's start but was removed from the game with two outs in the second inning. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will be forced to miss additional time as a result of the injury.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with trainer Houser left Sunday's spring start against the Mariners with an apparent injury, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Houser had an awkward follow through with two outs in the third inning Sunday, and he exited the game after a short visit with a trainer. The nature and severity of the injury isn't yet known. Prior to his departure, Houser allowed no runs and two walks while striking out one over 2.2 scoreless innings.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Four strikeouts in second outing Houser allowed one earned run over 1.2 innings in Tuesday's spring game against the Giants. He gave up three hits and posted a 4:0 K:BB in the contest.

Impact Houser was not particularly sharp Tuesday, and he was removed from the game in the first inning after reaching his pitch limit. Due to the revised rules, though, he re-entered in the second inning and struck out the side after allowing a home run to the first batter in the frame. Houser has held his own up to this point of the spring, which gives him up a leg up in the competition for the fifth spot in the Brewers' starting rotation.

MARCH 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serves up two homers in loss Houser (1-6) was charged with four runs (three earned) on five hits over 4.1 innings in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday. He struck out five and issued one walk.

Impact The long ball did Houser in; he gave up a two-run homer to Joey Votto in the first inning and a solo shot to Jesse Winker in the fourth. Houser had some hype coming into the season, but he ends his 2020 regular-season campaign with 1-6 record, 5.40 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 44:21 K:BB and .284 BAA in 55 innings. He may have to fight for a rotation spot in the spring.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Houser scheduled to start for Milwaukee against Cincinnati

The Brewers will start Adrian Houser on Wednesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Trevor Bauer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ineffective over four innings Houser allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out two over four innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Friday.

Impact Houser's struggles were not his fault alone -- the Brewers defense did him few favors -- but he was in line for the loss when he exited. The Brewers' six-run rally in the bottom of the fourth allowed Houser to escape the outing with no damage to his record. The 27-year-old now has a 5.33 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 50.2 innings this season. He's failed to pitch more than five innings in each of his last five starts. Houser's next start is expected to be Wednesday in Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Houser scheduled to start as Milwaukee hosts Kansas City

The Royals will start Danny Duffy on Friday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Adrian Houser

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles with control Houser (1-5) allowed seven runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out five across four innings to take the loss Sunday against the Cubs.

Impact Houser held the Cubs scoreless through three innings. However, a combination of poor control and shoddy defense resulted in seven runs crossing the plate over the next 12 batters Houser faced. Though it's hard to see in the overall line, there were promising aspects of the effort for Houser, as he generated 15 swinging strikes on 100 total pitches. Even so, it was another disappointing result, as Houser now has a 5.40 ERA with a 37:18 K:BB across 46.2 frames for the season. He's in line to take his next turn through the rotation Friday against Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Houser expected to start as Brewers host the Cubs

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Sunday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Adrian Houser

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes fourth loss Houser (1-4) took the loss against Detroit on Tuesday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six.

Impact Houser opened with three scoreless frames but was unable to complete five innings for the second time in his last three starts as the Marlins chased him in the fifth. To his credit, the right-hander was able to retire two batters in his final frame but left the bases loaded and was charged with three runs after he departed. Houser began the season with two strong starts but has been mediocre since, allowing 25 earned runs over 30.2 innings. He'll try to turn things around against St. Louis on Monday in his next scheduled start.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes no-decision Houser gave up five runs on nine hits and a walk and struck out two over five innings in a no-decision versus the Tigers on Wednesday.

Impact Houser didn't allow a homer, but that was about the extent of the positives Wednesday. He allowed nine hits for his third straight start. The 27-year-old saw his ERA rise to 4.97 with a 1.47 WHIP and 26 strikeouts across 38 innings. He still carries a 1-3 record into his next start, which lines up for next Wednesday in a rematch with the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Houser expected to start as Milwaukee hosts Detroit

The Tigers will start Spencer Turnbull on Wednesday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Adrian Houser

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurt by long ball Thursday Houser (1-3) took the loss in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.

Impact Two of the hits off Houser left the yard, as Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker went back-to-back in the third inning, and the right-hander has now served up at least one homer in every start but one this season. Houser's 4.36 ERA could be a lot worse, but it's headed in the wrong direction as he's allowed at least three runs in four straight outings. He'll try to turn things around in his next trip to the mound, at home against the Tigers on Tuesday.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Wednesday's game not being played Houser won't start as scheduled Wednesday against the Reds as the teams elected not to play in protest of the recent police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Jared Diamond of The Wal...

Impact According to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday, with Houser receiving the starting nod in the matinee.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Pirates Houser (1-2) allowed four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three over seven innings as he was charged with the loss Friday against the Pirates.

Impact Houser only gave up one run over his first two starts this season, but he's been less effective in his three starts since. He allowed a season-high 10 baserunners Friday as the Brewers' pitching staff was unable to quell Pittsburgh's offense. The right-hander carries a 3.72 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 29 innings across five starts this season. He'll attempt to get back into the win column at home Wednesday against the Reds.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Overcomes early struggles Houser allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings Saturday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Houser allowed two of his three earned runs in the first inning, initially allowing a solo home run to Anthony Rizzo before surrendering an RBI double to Ian Happ. However, after allowing a final run in the second frame, he settled in to retire the final eight batters he faced. Houser now has a solid 3.27 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 22 innings this season. He'll draw his next start in a tough matchup at Minnesota on Thursday.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four runs in loss Houser (1-1) yielded four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings Monday, striking out four and taking the loss against Minnesota.

Impact Houser was solid for most of the outing aside from a rough third inning; after allowing two hits and plunking a batter, the 27-year-old righty coughed up a massive grand slam to Eddie Rosario. He'll carry a 2.65 ERA into Saturday's road tilt with the Cubs.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dazzles in first win Houser (1-0) earned the win Wednesday after holding the White Sox scoreless with five strikeouts across seven innings. He allowed five hits and a pair of walks.

Impact In what turned into a pitcher's duel, Houser eclipsed his opponent Dallas Keuchel, spinning seven scoreless innings to snap Chicago's six-game winning streak. While the right-hander has yet to display consistency, the potential is certainly there. He's only allowed one run across two appearances this year, and closed out 2019 with a solid second half. His brilliance will be put to the test when the 27-year-old takes on a tough Tuesday matchup against the Twins.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Houser strong, Brewers stop White Sox 6-game win streak, 1-0 Adrian Houser dominated over seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the White Sox 1-0 Wednesday night to snap Chicago's six-game win s...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Houser strong, Brewers stop White Sox 6-game win streak, 1-0

Adrian Houser dominated over seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the White Sox 1-0 to snap Chicago’s six-game win streak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong effort in no-decision Houser gave up one run on one hit and three walks over five innings Monday but didn't factor into the decision in a 6-5 extra-inning win over the Pirates. He struck out four.

Impact Despite a strong outing, the right-hander was in line for a loss when he exited after 68 pitches (37 strikes), but both offenses came alive in the late innings to take him off the hook. Houser emerged as one of the Brewers' best starting options in the second half of 2019, and his first start of 2020 doesn't suggest that was a fluke.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hot hitting continues Moran hit his first homer of the season in a 5-1 win over St. Louis on Sunday.

Impact He's batting .364 with a double and homer through the season's first three games. In 2019, Moran collected 80 RBI but hit only 13 home runs for a .751 OPS in 503 plate appearances. Moran is a career 3-for-4 against Monday starter, Adrian Houser.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE