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Houston Astros sign relief pitcher Adam Morgan to minor league deal

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adam Morgan (47) throws against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black) (Mark Black, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Houston Astros are adding some bullpen help, signing relief pitcher Adam Morgan to a minor-league deal with an invite to their major league camp.

Morgan, 32, has spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies before a one-year stint with the Chicago Cubs last season.

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The left-handed pitcher pitched in 34 games in 2021 with the Cubs, finishing with a 2-1 record and two saves in 25.1 innings, allowing 22 hits, striking out 28, and walking 12 on the way to a 4.26 earned run average. He was especially effective against left-handed hitters - in 2021, he allowed only a .125 batting average against when facing left-handers.

Morgan has been in the big leagues since 2015, with career numbers of a 15-28 record, three saves, and a 4.80 ERA in 233 games, including 36 starts.


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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!

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