Left-hander Brandon Walter is set to start for the Astros against Tampa Bay, according to manager Joe Espada. To accommodate his addition to the 40-man roster, the Astros will likely move Hayden Wesneski, who is facing Tommy John surgery, to the 60-day injured list. Walter, who signed a two-year minor league deal last August, has shown a strong rebound at Triple-A with a 2.27 ERA, garnering attention with his performance during Spring Training as well as maintaining solid strikeout and ground ball rates.
Walter's 2.27 ERA and strong underlying metrics at Triple-A make him a promising addition, especially in light of Wesneski's impending surgery and the team's pitching challenges.
The Astros need to adjust their roster by moving Wesneski to the 60-day injured list to accommodate Walter on the 40-man roster for the upcoming game.
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