Spencer Arrighetti DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) won't need surgery on his fractured thumb, although manager Joe Espada said Arrighetti will be in a cast for "two or two and a half weeks." After that, he will undergo follow-up imaging to make sure everything is healing properly. It's good news for the 25-year-old, but the Astros still expect him to miss around six weeks after breaking his thumb in a freak incident during batting practice before Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Fantasy managers will want to stay patient and keep the young pitcher stashed in an IL spot while he recovers. The former sixth-rounder in 2021 out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette had allowed six earned runs while walking five and striking out eight in 9 2/3 inning in his first two starts in 2025 before the injury. Stay tuned for who might replace Arrighetti in Houston's starting rotation.

The Houston Astros officially placed right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured right thumb and recalled reliever Luis Contreras from the minors in a corresponding move. In a freak incident, Arrighetti broke his thumb during batting practice before Monday's contest against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. It's a tough break for the 25-year-old, who will most likely miss at least a month of action. Even though Arrighetti has a 5.59 ERA (4.62 FIP) and 0.93 WHIP with eight strikeouts and five starts in his first two starts this year, fantasy managers in mixed leagues should be looking to stash him in an IL spot. The Astros haven't revealed their plans yet as to who will replace the second-year starter in the rotation.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) was struck in the pitching hand by a line drive while playing catch during batting practice on Monday. It was a freak accident that resulted in Arrighetti breaking his right hand. Ouch, Arrighetti is looking at an extended absence as he could require surgery to fix the issue. His next scheduled start was Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The Astros haven't announced who will make that start yet. Right now, Colton Gordon and A.J. Blubaugh are two popular names in Triple-A Sugar Land. The expectation is that Arrighetti will miss at least a month of action, but it could be longer if he needs surgery.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti is available to pitch out of the bullpen this weekend, according to manager Joe Espada. The right-hander is scheduled to start on Sunday, but it sounds like the team would rather use him out of the bullpen. The assumption is that Arrighetti is going to be used as a reliever in the postseason, so they might be trying to gear him up for that. The rookie right-hander hasn't pitched out of the bullpen yet as he holds a 4.61 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 167/62 K/BB ratio across 28 starts in Houston.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti made a statement in Wednesday afternoon's victory over the hosting Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Banks Park, throwing 7 2/3 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts. Arrighetti was stellar on the road on Wednesday against a vaunted Phillies lineup, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning and ultimately scattering two hits and four walks for his seventh win of the year. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander endured a tough start to his big-league career, logging a 2.77 ERA, 71 punchouts, 18 walks, and three wins over his last 55 1/3 frames (nine starts) for the Astros. He's closing in on must-start fantasy status going forward.