Rockies' Parker Mushinski: Gets NRI deal from Rockies
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The Rockies signed Mushinski to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Mushinski spent the entirety of the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Columbus in the Guardians organization, holding a 3.78 ERA and 66:33 K:BB over 50 innings. The lefty reliever has made 31 appearances at the big-league level, collecting a 5.45 ERA and 26:12 K:BB across 33 frames. Mushinski will compete for a spot in Colorado's Opening Day bullpen but will likely begin the year at Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Guardians' Parker Mushinski: Inks deal with Cleveland
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Mushinski signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Friday and received an invitation to spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Mushinski allowed eight earned runs over 11 innings in the big leagues with Houston last season. However, most of his time was spent at Triple-A, where the 28-year-old southpaw posted a 5.44 ERA over 44.2 frames. He will most likely fill in as organizational bullpen depth for the Guardians.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Astros outrighted Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski lost his 40-man roster spot last week when the Astros needed to free up space for Kyle Tucker's return from the 60-day injured list. He will remain at Sugar Land, where he's spent the bulk of 2024 and posted a 4.25 ERA and 50:22 K:BB over 42.1 innings.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Cast off 40-man
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Mushinski was designated for assignment Friday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Kyle Tucker (shin) to be activated from the 60-day injured list. Mushinski, a 28-year-old lefty reliever, logged a 6.55 ERA and more walks (five) than strikeouts (three) in 11 innings across 10 appearances with the big club this season.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent packing to Triple-A
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The Astros optioned Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
Mushinski had pitched both of the previous two days, allowing a pair of runs while cover 1.2 innings. He'll make way for a fresh relief arm in Nick Hernandez, whose contract was selected Wednesday.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Recalled by Houston
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The Astros recalled Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.
Since being optioned to Triple-A on April 12, Mushinski has appeared in 12 games for Sugar Land, registering a 4.15 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB over 13 frames. The southpaw has not yielded a run over his last six minor-league outings, and he'll provide left-handed depth out of the bullpen for Houston. The Astros optioned right-hander Shawn Dubin to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Headed back to majors
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The Astros will recall Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Friday's game versus the Brewers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
There's no word yet on what the corresponding move will be, but Shawn Dubin threw three innings Thursday so he is a candidate to be optioned. Mushinski has been knocked around for seven runs (five earned) over four relief innings during his time in the majors this season.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Optioned to Triple-A
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski was needed for 2.2 innings and 54 pitches in Wednesday's loss to the Royals. He'll be replaced with a fresh bullpen arm in Joel Kuhnel.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent back to minors
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Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Mushinski had been scored upon in each of his last four relief appearances. Bennett Sousa is taking his spot in the Astros' bullpen.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Rejoins big club
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Mushinski was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was sent to Sugar Land on Aug. 21 and will rejoin the MLB roster with Ryne Stanek (ankle) landing on the injured list. Mushinski has appeared in 12 big-league games this season and has a 4.73 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over 13.1 innings.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Sent back to minors
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The Astros optioned Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Mushinski had pitched the last two days for the Astros, allowing three runs on five hits over just 1.1 innings. A corresponding move will be announced prior to Houston's series opener Monday versus the Red Sox.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Called up by Astros
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Mushinski was recalled by the Astros on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
This will be Mushinski's fourth separate stint in the big-league bullpen this season. The 27-year-old lefty owns a 2.79 ERA and 11:3 K:BB in 9.2 innings at the highest level. Phil Maton (elbow) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Headed to majors
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The Astros recalled Mushinski from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski will give Houston a fresh arm out of the bullpen for Sunday's series finale in Oakland while the Astros sent out Joel Kuhnel to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Over 4.1 innings out of the big-league bullpen this season, Mushinski has given up two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Returns from injured list
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Mushinski was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Astros on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Mushinski has been out all season with a back issue but is ready to roll now. The left-hander will provide manager Dusty Baker with another fresh bullpen arm.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Rehabbing at Triple-A
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Mushinski (back) made the fourth appearance of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect inning of relief.
Since beginning his rehab assignment April 8, Mushinski has given up two earned runs on one hit and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings. The 27-year-old lefty is expected to occupy a low-leverage role in the Houston bullpen once he's deemed ready to return from the 15-day injured list.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Goes on 15-day IL
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Mushinski was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Astros on Thursday with a lumbar spine muscle spasm.
Mushinski first started experiencing back spasms in late February. He doesn't appear to have resumed a throwing program yet, so he figures to be on the shelf a while.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Not likely for Opening Day
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Mushinski (back) will "probably not" be ready for Opening Day, Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski suffered back spasms early in camp, and he has been throwing for two weeks. Even so, he has yet to appear in game action and is unlikely to get fully ramped up in time for Opening Day. His absence won't affect the saves picture in Houston, though Mushinski was battling for a roster spot as the lone lefty reliever in the Astros' bullpen.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Reinstated by Houston
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Mushinski (elbow) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Mushinski began a rehab assignment in early July and allowed seven runs in four innings over five minor-league appearances. However, he's back to full health and will rejoin the Astros' bullpen after Ryan Pressly (personal) was placed on the paternity list Thursday.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Set to make second rehab appearance
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Mushinski (elbow) will make his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski made his first rehab appearance Wednesday and allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while failing to record an out. He'll attempt to record better results during Saturday's outing, and it's possible that he'll rejoin the Astros' bullpen sometime next week.
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Astros' Parker Mushinski: Recalled by Houston
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Mushinski was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mushinski spent nearly a month in Sugar Land, and he struck out 12 in 10.1 scoreless innings over nine appearances during his stint with the minor-league club. He's posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 5.1 innings over five relief appearances with the Astros this year and will rejoin the big-league bullpen after Blake Taylor (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
