The Astros have recalled RHP Kai-Wei Teng from Triple A Sugar Land today after optioning LHP Bryan King to Triple A last night.
Teng, 27, is 5-6 this season with a 4.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP for Houston across 25 games, including 10 starts. In 68.1 IP with the big league club, Teng has 67 K and has allowed 10 HR.
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Teng was optioned to Triple-A following a rough start on 6/27 vs. Detroit, and was experiencing arm fatigue. He would later be placed on the IL with a right knee sprain.
Teng had a brief recall at the end of July in which he pitched in two games for the Astros, allowing 2 ER in 4.1 IP and collecting a win. He was optioned back to Triple-A after his appearance 7/24.
Teng has posted a 3.48 ERA in 10.1 IP at Triple-A Sugar Land across 7 appearances this season.
King, 29, is 2-3 with a 4.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 53 IP across 51 appearances. King’s season has completely fallen apart over the last 6 weeks.
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On July 10, King entered play with a 2.03 ERA and was having an excellent season. He has made 13 appearances for the Astros since then and allowed runs in 9 of them. He has allowed 19 ER (including 7 HR) over 13 innings in that time, including 5 ER in an inning last night.
King had posted ERAs of 2.39 and 2.78 the past two seasons. His strikeout rate since 2024 has gone from 10.9 K/9 to 9.1 to 7.5 this season.
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