Astros Place Spencer Arrighetti On 15-Day IL - MLB Trade Rumors

What the report says

MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Houston Astros placed right-hander Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list because of right foot nerve irritation. The move was announced July 25, 2026, one day after Arrighetti exited an outing against the Chicago White Sox following a difficult first inning. Houston recalled left-handed reliever Bryan King to fill the roster spot.

Arrighetti faced all nine White Sox hitters in the first inning, allowing three runs on two hits while issuing two walks and hitting two batters, including one with the bases loaded. Houston then used six relievers to cover the remaining eight innings and still came back to win. MLB Trade Rumors identified AJ Blubaugh and Kai-Wei Teng as likely internal options to cover Arrighetti’s rotation turn, noting that Teng has been more stretched out as a part-time starter while Blubaugh has mostly worked multiple-inning relief appearances.

The injury interrupts an uneven season for Arrighetti, who joined the rotation in mid-April after not opening the year with the major-league club. His early run prevention numbers were strong, but MLB Trade Rumors noted underlying indicators suggested regression, and his ERA climbed after a rough June. The article said his timeline for returning from the foot issue is not yet clear.

The roster move also brings King back quickly after he was optioned when Bennett Sousa returned from the 60-day injured list. King had been used in important late-inning situations earlier in the season, recording six saves and 12 holds, before a recent stretch in which he allowed eight earned runs over four appearances.