"Bielak logged 204 innings over five years, allowing 4.63 earned runs per nine, with a 17.5% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate, below average overall."
"He underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in May after making only two minor league appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2025, which turned into a lost season."
"The Houston pitching staff has faced injuries, with Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier sidelined by shoulder strains, and Tatsuya Imai on the injured list due to arm fatigue."
Brandon Bielak, a right-hander, has signed a minor league deal with the Astros and will report to Triple-A Sugar Land. Bielak, 30, pitched in the majors from 2020 to 2024, primarily with the Astros and the Athletics. He made 76 appearances, including 21 starts, with a 4.63 earned run average. After being outrighted off the Athletics' roster in late 2024, he signed with the Diamondbacks but had a lost season due to shoulder surgery. He is now recovered and seeking a starting role.
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