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Placed on 60-day injured list James was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact James was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Opening Day in 2022, and he posted a lackluster 7.59 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 21.1 innings over 23 appearances in the minors to begin the year. However, he'll be sidelined for at least two months after being placed on the 60-day IL. It's not yet clear when the Astros expect James to return.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A James was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact James made two relief appearances this spring and allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out one in two innings. He spent most of the 2021 campaign in Sugar Land and posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 18.2 innings across 20 appearances.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Signs deal without arbitration James and the Astros agreed to terms on a one-year, $800,000 deal Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact James gets a small raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility despite the fact that he threw just five major-league innings last season. He owns a 6.85 ERA in 22.1 frames over the last two years.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A The Astros optioned James to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Houston sent out James to clear room on the 28-man active roster for outfielder Michael Brantley (knee), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. James has made five relief appearances for Houston this season, with all of them coming in September.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Returns to majors James was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Ryne Stanek's return from the paternity list last Thursday led to James being sent back to Sugar Land, but he'll rejoin the major-league roster with Kendall Graveman leaving the team to also attend the birth of his child. James has pitched in five games for the Astros this season, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight across five innings.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down Thursday James was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact James spent just over a week in the major-league bullpen, and he generated a 2.25 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in four innings across four appearances. He'll head back to the minors after Ryne Stanek was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins big-league club James was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact James shifted to the taxi squad after being optioned off the big-league roster Sept. 5, and he'll now rejoin the active roster Wednesday with Michael Brantley (knee) heading to the injured list. The right-hander has pitched in only one game for the Astros this season.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Demoted to taxi squad The Astros optioned James to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday and assigned him to their taxi squad, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.
Impact James allowed two runs on three hits and walk Saturday in his first big-league appearance of 2021. The righty figures to get another opportunity with the Astros this month, as injuries or COVID-19 positives will surely arise and create openings in the bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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