Brett Oberholtzer

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Oberholtzer Sent Down, Cisnero Brought Up

When your starting pitchers struggle to go more than one inning three times in one week, your bullpen will get tired. The Astros have made another move to bring in a fresh arm, calling up Jose Cisnero…Read More

Astros Lose the Rubber Game to the Indians

Popcorn on the warning track in right field was not the only thing lost today in Minute Maid Park. Despite their best efforts, the Astros dropped the rubber game of their series with the Indians. Read…Read More

Brett Oberholtzer called up to Houston

The Astros have called up LHP Brett Oberholtzer and sent Dallas Keuchel to AAA Oklahoma City. The recent struggles of Houston’s starting pitchers has put so much stress on the bullpen that the Astros…Read More

Player Card: Brett Oberholtzer

Brett Oberholtzer came to the Astros along with Jordan Schafer, Paul Clemens and Juan Abreu in the July 31st, 2011 trade that sent All-Star and Gold Glove winning CF, Michael Bourn to the Braves. That…Read More

Astros Call Up Brandon Barnes from AAA

It was tweeted earlier from the Corpus Christi Hooks twitter account and later confirmed by the Astros. Brandon Barnes has been called up from AAA to the big leagues. A corresponding roster move has not…Read More

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Corpus Christi finishes first half with a win

The AA Corpus Christi Hooks finished the first half of the Texas League season with a 4-0 win over the…Read More

Astros sign 16 year veteran Livan Hernandez

As Greg noted earlier today, the Astros continued to create starting pitching depth by signing 16-year…Read More

Player Profile: Jordan Schafer

Jordan Schafer is quite the interesting prospect. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves in…Read More

What the Astros’ rotation might look like in 2012

As the winter meetings are about to close shop for another year, the Wandy Rodriguez trade rumors are…Read More