Spencer Arrighetti Optioned to Sugar Land

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Spencer Arrighetti #41 of the Houston Astros throws a bullpen session during spring training workouts at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 17, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Houston Astros announced today that they have optioned SP Spencer Arrighetti to Triple-A Sugar Land.

We have made the following roster move: pic.twitter.com/kGfRInfa62

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— Houston Astros (@astros) March 23, 2026

This move would seem to indicate that Arrighetti will be the sixth starter for the team when they move to the expanded rotation in mid-April.

Having Arrighetti pitch in the starting rotation for the Space Cowboys will allow the Astros to keep him stretched out so that he is ready to go 90-100 pitches when he is recalled and they go to the 6-man rotation. They can also make sure he stays on schedule for when they intend to pitch him in the rotation.

Both of those would be much harder to do with him in the Astros bullpen.

The Astros begin a stretch of 13 straight games on April 10.

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