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What began as a late-season response to Cristian Javier’s injury ended with the Australian left-hander carrying a postseason roster spot — and appearing in Houston’s short-lived Wild Card campaign.
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What began as a late-season response to Cristian Javier’s injury ended with the Australian left-hander carrying a postseason roster spot — and appearing in Houston’s short-lived Wild Card campaign.
Josh Hendrickson ’s first MLB month ended with an American League Wild Card appearance, but the more important development for Houston was how quickly the Australian left-hander became a viable multi-inning option.
A 37-pitch outing in Houston’s bullpen game defined Joshua Patrick Hendrickson’s brief first MLB postseason: trusted to absorb meaningful innings, then unavailable when the Astros needed another left-hander in the eli...
Houston has selected Josh Hendrickson as one of four left-handed relievers for its Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox, a decision that points to a specific multi-inning role rather than simple roster recog...
The Astros have won the AL West, but their real postseason work is only beginning: deciding which late-season arms can survive October’s shorter leash and sharper match-ups.
Houston’s late-season call-up has been framed as a response to Cristian Javier’s injury. The more revealing story is how Joshua Hendrickson rebuilt himself as a multi-inning left-hander through independent baseball, t...
Joshua Hendrickson ’s first week with the Astros has quickly shifted from an Australian milestone to a practical roster question: can Houston keep using the left-hander as a multi-inning bridge while its pitching staf...