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Spencer Arrighetti Starting the Year at Triple-A
Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti will start the 2026 regular season at Triple-A Sugar Land, manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Arrighetti will begin down on the farm after allowing six earned runs on five hits (two homers) while walking five and striking out 12 in eight innings over three relief appearances in the Grapefruit League this spring. It's disappointing for Arrighetti, but it might not be long before he's back in the big leagues if the team goes to a six-man starting rotation early in the year. Injuries kept Arrighetti limited to only seven starts in 2025 after he made 29 appearances (28 starts) in 2024 in his rookie season in Houston. The 26-year-old former sixth-round pick in 2021 has gone 8-18 in his two big-league seasons with a 4.69 ERA (4.45 FIP), 1.41 WHIP, and 202:85 K:BB in 180 1/3 innings. Because of his lack of control and issues keeping the ball in the yard, Arrighetti is merely a stash candidate in AL-only and keeper leagues going into the 2026 season.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
