The Rangers have signed right-hander Adrian Houser to a minor league deal, based on Simply Baseball Media’s Aram Leighton (through X). The contract comprises an invite to the Rangers’ huge league spring camp.
It was just below a yr in the past that the Mets acquired Houser and Tyrone Taylor from the Brewers, as New York president of baseball operations David Stearns appeared to bolster the Mets’ roster with two acquainted faces from his outdated place in Milwaukee. Taylor delivered respectable outcomes as a part of New York’s outfield combine, however Houser had a a lot rougher time within the Massive Apple, posting a 5.84 ERA over 69 1/3 innings.
Accidents to different pitchers opened the door for Houser to start the season within the Mets’ rotation, and he briefly moved again to beginning pitching when the Mets briefly adopted a six-man rotation. The splits had been fairly stark — Houser had an 8.55 ERA in 33 2/3 innings as a starter and a 3.28 ERA in 35 2/3 innings as a reliever, with these bullpen assignments often coming in multi-inning type.
Whereas it appeared like Houser had discovered his groove as a protracted reliever, the Mets opted to designate him for task after which launch him in late July. The Cubs and Orioles every signed Houser to minor league contracts in the course of the season however these offers did not translate into any extra huge league taking part in time for the righty.
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