King to Open for Houston; Imai Lined Up for Bulk Innings
Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed Bryan King will serve as the opener next game, with Imai projected to handle the bulk of the pitching work.
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced that Bryan King will start the next game in an opener role. Shintaro Imai is expected to follow in a bulk-innings capacity. The pitching structure suggests the Astros are deploying a piggyback or opener strategy rather than a traditional starter. Beat reporter Brian McTaggart relayed the information directly from Espada.
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