Bloss (shoulder) was spotted playing catch on the field Wednesday prior to the Astros' game against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The Astros had initially planned for Bloss to resume playing catch Friday, but he was able to perform the activity a little sooner than expected. He indicated that all was fine with his right shoulder following the workout, but the real test for Bloss will come once he gets back on the mound and throws at full velocity. The rookie could play catch on a few more occasions before the Astros are comfortable clearing him for bullpen sessions.
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Astros' Jake Bloss: To resume throwing Friday
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Bloss (shoulder) will play light catch Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Bloss was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation following his major-league debut, but he has a shot to return shortly after those 15 days are up. Whether he returns in the majors or minors could hinge on whether Bloss beats Justin Verlander (neck) back from the IL.
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Astros' Jake Bloss: Dealing with shoulder inflammation
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that an MRI on Bloss's right shoulder revealed inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The 23-year-old right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday and will refrain from throwing for at least a few days until the swelling subsides. He sustained the injury in his major-league debut against the Orioles on Friday, when he was removed after giving up two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings.
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Astros' Jake Bloss: Lands on IL with shoulder injury
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The Astros placed Bloss on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right shoulder discomfort.
Bloss was lifted from Friday's 14-11 win over the Orioles after allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings in his major-league debut. The Astros recalled right-hander Luis Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Jake Bloss: IL stint imminent
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Bloss will be placed on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It's a blow for the soon-to-be 23-year-old Bloss, who made his major-league debut Friday against the Orioles. He was lifted after 3.2 innings due to right shoulder discomfort, after allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two. With Bloss and Justin Verlander (neck) on the injured list, the Astros will likely have to decide on a fill-in starter from either the bullpen or the minors, though they have multiple off days next week.
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Astros' Jake Bloss: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Bloss exited Friday's game against Baltimore after 3.2 innings due to right shoulder discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Bloss was making his big-league debut and had allowed two earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two prior to suffering the injury. It's unclear if he'll be available for a potential next turn through the rotation, or if the Astros plan to keep him on the big-league roster.
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Astros' Jake Bloss: Set to make MLB debut Friday
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The Astros will call up Bloss from Double-A Corpus Christi to start Friday's game against the Orioles in his MLB debut, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
It's an aggressive promotion, as Bloss was a third-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft and has made just eight starts at the Double-A level. He'll skip over the Triple-A level and go straight to the majors after holding a 1.74 ERA and 60:21 K:BB in 62 innings covering 12 starts between High-A Asheville and Corpus Christi. Bloss is taking the rotation spot of the injured Justin Verlander (neck) and could receive an additional start after Friday while Verlander recovers.
