Bennett Sousa DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Houston Astros left-hander Bennett Sousa (shoulder) said that he's fully recovered from season-ending surgery he had last April for thoracic outlet syndrome. Sousa was able to get back on the mound last September and appears to be full-go at camp this year as he competes for a spot in Houston's Opening Day bullpen. The 29-year-old southpaw had a 4.00 ERA (3.14 FIP) and 0.89 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and two walks in just nine relief innings for the Milwaukee Brewers and Astros in 2023 before having surgery early last season. He's no lock to make the big-league roster out of spring training this year and will likely be hurt by the fact that he has minor-league options remaining. Expect Sousa to open the 2025 regular season with Triple-A Sugar Land.

Houston Astros reliever Bennett Sousa (shoulder) underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome on Wednesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Thursday. Shoulder inflammation landed the 28-year-old left-hander on the 15-day injured to start the 2024 season, and now he'll look to recover for the 2025 season. The former 10th-round selection by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Virginia spent part of last year with the Astros, tossing 6 1/3 relief innings while walking none and striking out eight. In his two seasons in the big leagues, Sousa has a 7.06 ERA (4.76 FIP), a 1.47 WHIP, one save, 12 walks and 22 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings out of the bullpen for Houston, Milwaukee and Chicago.