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Out with elbow strain Dubin was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land with a right elbow strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old righty could have been an option for spot starts in the big-league rotation amid recent injuries to Luis Garcia and Jose Urquidy if he'd been pitching well and was healthy. However, Dubin had a 6.27 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 18.2 innings prior to the injury. He should be considered out indefinitely.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to minor-league camp Dubin was optioned to Houston's minor-league camp Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Dubin has been with the big-league club to start spring training but will now shift over to the minor-league side. The right-hander posted a 4.78 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 80:32 K:BB over 58.1 innings at Triple-A Sugar Land last season, and he'll likely need improved results in 2023 if he's going to make his MLB debut.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off IL Triple-A Sugar Land activated Dubin (forearm) from its 7-day injured list Monday.

Impact Dubin has yet to appear for Sugar Land since being activated, but he's ostensibly healthy again after he was on the shelf since late June with a right forearm strain. Prior to being reinstated, Dubin struck out two over a pair of scoreless innings during his two-start rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Managing forearm injury The Astros announced Thursday that Dubin is dealing with a right forearm strain, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Dubin has been on the 7-day minor-league injured list since the start of the regular season, but he's made 13 appearances (seven starts) at Triple-A Sugar Land. He's posted a 6.00 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 36 innings, but he hasn't pitched since June 21, and it's not yet clear when he'll make his next appearance.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to minor-league camp The Astros optioned Dubin to their minor-league camp Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dubin is expected to return to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2022 campaign after he turned in a 3.44 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 69:19 K:BB in 49.2 innings with the affiliate a season ago. After being added to the 40-man roster over the offseason, Dubin should be on the shortlist for a call-up to the big club if the Astros have a need for a spot starter or multi-inning reliever.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 40-man roster Dubin had his contract selected by the Astros on Friday.

Impact Dubin will join the 40-man roster as Houston has opted to shield him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 26-year-old had a 3.44 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 69:19 K:BB over 49.2 innings at Triple-A last season and is a strong candidate to make his MLB debut in 2022.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE