Shawn Dubin had allowed 13 runs in five innings after his return from a forearm injury. AJ Blubaugh gives Houston a long-relief option.

Houston Astros star slugger Yordan Alvarez will continue his rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday as the designated hitter, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Alvarez began his rehab assignment on Tuesday and has played in three games for the Hooks.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB game to be played on August 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Houston didn't acquire any pitchers at the deadline, so it needs someone besides Framber Valdez or Hunter Brown to provide quality innings.

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The Orioles have not looked great against the Astros so far in this series. But maybe a Dean Kremer start is all they need to get back on track. The righty was terrific (7 IP, 1 run, 3 hits, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts) against these very same Astros in his most recent start.

Astros reliever Bennett Sousa will be re-evaluated in early September, creating some question about his availability for the rest of the regular season.

The 29-year-old reliever has been designated after a dissapointing 2025. In 25.2 innings of work, Dubin had posted a 5.61 ERA, a 1.481 WHIP and struck out just 21 batters, all while allowing 2.1 HR/9. His season ends with -0.4 bWAR.

TxDOT's Houston District posted a public service announcement posted to X to remind Houstonians to be safe on the roads. Wesnecki's disembodied voice tells viewers that "winning baseball games takes a team effort. So does keeping our road safe. That's why the Houston Astros are teaming up with TxDOT to help end the streak."

The Houston Astros decided to designate right-handed pitcher Shawn Dubin to make room for AJ Blubaugh on the MLB roster before their game against the Baltimore Orioles.