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Kaleb Ort Throwing Off The Mound
Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Houston Astros pitcher Kaleb Ort (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Ort hurt his oblique in mid-February and has progressed nicely over recent weeks, as he only just began throwing on flat ground a few days ago. It's an essential milestone in his effort to get back to in-game action, and as long as he does not suffer any setbacks, there's still a shot for him to be ready for opening day. The hard-throwing righty was superb in 2024, posting a 0.81 WHIP and 2.55 ERA in 24.2 innings pitched while letting up a .180 average to opposing hitters in three months of work. However, he did falter a bit in September -- allowing five of his seven earned runs. Houston held the sixth-best mark in the league regarding team ERA last season, and if Ort can duplicate the success he found after his call-up from Sugar Land, they could be near the top of the list again in 2025. UPDATE: Ort didn't have any issues after throwing 15 pitches.
Source: Brian McTaggart
Source: Brian McTaggart
