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.