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AJ Blubaugh

AJ Blubaugh

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2026 season

GP
66
W-L
5-4
ERA
3.58
WHIP
1.23
K
96
IP
98.0

Game log

DateOppResultDecIPHERBBK
Sep 30vs CWSL 3-7-1.10002
Sep 29vs CWSL 3-6L0.20030
Sep 25@ATHL 5-6-0.21101
Sep 23@SEAL 5-6-2.00011
Sep 22@SEAW 7-0-1.00010
Sep 19vs ATLL 3-6L0.12310
Sep 18vs ATLL 2-6-1.01211
Sep 15vs KCW 4-2-1.00001
Sep 12@TBL 2-3-1.01020
Sep 9@PHIL 7-11-0.11211
Sep 8@PHIW 6-5-0.22100
Sep 5vs AZL 3-4-1.22102
Sep 3vs CWSW 6-2-1.01001
Sep 2vs CWSW 2-0W1.02010
Aug 30@NYMW 6-3-2.01002
Aug 27@NYYW 5-1-2.01003
Aug 23vs ATHL 6-7-1.01010
Aug 22vs ATHL 3-4-1.10002
Aug 19vs LAAW 3-2-1.01002
Aug 18vs LAAL 1-3-2.01000
Aug 12@SFW 2-1-1.21002
Aug 11@SFL 1-4-1.01001
Aug 9@SDL 2-7-2.02101
Aug 7@SDW 6-3-0.21012
Aug 2vs TEXW 7-3S1.10001
Jul 31vs TEXW 11-2-1.00001
Jul 27@LAAW 6-4-2.12101
Jul 24@CWSW 9-5-2.01012
Jul 21vs MIAW 5-3-1.03203
Jul 18vs BALL 2-4-2.01013
Jul 11@TEXW 9-3-2.03214
Jul 6@WSHL 11-12-1.23203
Jul 1vs MINL 3-8-2.22003
Jun 27@DETW 8-6W2.02002
Jun 25@DETW 2-1-2.01003
Jun 22@TORL 2-4-2.02121
Jun 20vs CLEL 1-8-1.00003
Jun 15vs DETL 3-9-2.01022
Jun 12@KCW 10-8-2.01012
Jun 9@LAAL 1-10-2.01022
Jun 6vs ATHW 13-2-2.00002
Jun 3vs PITW 11-9W1.01112
Jun 2vs PITL 6-10-1.02103
May 30vs MILW 9-2-3.01004
May 26@TEXL 7-10-2.03100
May 24@CHCW 8-5-2.01210
May 20@MINL 1-4-1.00001
May 18@MINL 3-6-2.00011
May 16vs TEXW 4-1-0.20020
May 12vs SEAL 2-10-2.02231
May 10@CINL 0-5-1.01010
May 8@CINW 10-0-1.01001
May 3@BOSW 3-1-3.22125
Apr 30@BALL 3-10-1.00001
Apr 25vs NYYL 3-8-1.11120
Apr 22@CLEW 2-0-1.00001
Apr 20@CLEW 9-2-1.00011
Apr 18vs STLL 5-7-1.11002
Apr 16vs COLL 2-3-2.02022
Apr 14vs COLW 7-6W1.11111
Apr 11@SEAL 7-8-1.00000
Apr 8@COLL 1-9L1.04530
Apr 5@ATHL 10-12-2.05421
Apr 1vs BOSW 6-4-1.00001
Mar 29vs LAAW 9-7W2.00002
Mar 26vs LAAL 0-3L2.12103
2025 season
Sep 27@LAAW 6-1-4.01042
Sep 21vs SEAL 3-7-3.00001
Sep 16vs TEXW 6-5-3.02017
Sep 12@ATLW 11-3W1.01000
Sep 9@TORL 3-4-3.10014
Sep 5@TEXL 3-4-2.21023
Sep 2vs NYYL 1-7-1.01002
Aug 31vs LAAL 0-3-1.00001
Aug 23@BALW 9-8W4.03214
Aug 5@MIAW 7-3W5.03215
Apr 30vs DETL 4-7L4.05216

Latest news

  • Blubaugh will start for the Astros on Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the White Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Blubaugh is capable of covering multiple innings, but the Astros will go with a bullpen day in Game 1. The right-hander made 64 appearances for Houston this season in a relief role, collecting a 3.66 ERA and 94:42 K:BB over 96 frames. Hunter Brown will get the ball on normal rest for the Astros in Game 2 on Wednesday.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 28

  • Blubaugh earned a hold in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Yankees, allowing one hit while striking out three over two scoreless innings.

    Blubaugh continues to impress since shifting to Houston's bullpen. The right-hander has held opponents scoreless in 11 of his last 13 appearances, posting a 0.93 ERA and 0.78 WHIP across 19.1 innings in that span. Blubaugh's ERA is down to 3.17 through 82.1 innings this season with a 1.17 WHIP and 84:34 K:BB. He's totaled seven holds and one save.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 28

  • Blubaugh recorded his first major-league save Sunday against the Rangers, striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings.

    With five relievers, including Josh Hader, having pitched the previous night, Blubaugh was called upon with two outs and two runners aboard in the eighth inning. He escaped the jam by striking out Jake Burger before retiring the Rangers in order on just nine pitches in the ninth to secure the first save of his MLB career. The right-hander has now recorded consecutive scoreless appearances for the first time since July 1, though he has continued to miss bats throughout that stretch, compiling a 21:3 K:BB across 16 innings.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 3

  • Blubaugh struck out three and gave up one hit and one walk in a two-inning relief appearance in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles in 11 innings.

    With no saves and just four holds this season, Blubaugh hasn't handled a high-leverage role for Houston but has found success as a multi-inning reliever. He's been especially effective over his last 15 appearances, recorded multiple strikeouts in all but one of those outings while pitching to a 2.22 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 25.4 K-BB% across 28.1 innings during that stretch.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 20

  • Blubaugh didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.

    Jarren Duran's homer in the fifth inning was the lone run given up by Blubaugh, who served as Houston's bulk reliever Sunday after Cody Bolton went just 2.1 innings. While Blubaugh's ERA still sits at an uninspiring 5.32, the right-hander has been sharp of late, allowing just two runs while striking out 12 in his last 11.1 innings.

    RotoWire via ESPN · May 4

  • Blubaugh has allowed one run on two hits, striking out six without a walk, across 5.1 innings in three appearances for the Astros this season. He earned his first career hold in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

    Blubaugh seems to be finding his niche -- and climbing the ladder -- in the Houston bullpen, as he already has a win and now a hold through three outings to begin the 2026 season. The 25-year-old right-hander has averaged 96.4 mph on his four-seam fastball, up multiple ticks from last season when he broke in as more of a swingman. Houston figures to keep him shortened up a bit so he can max out with his impressive stuff and provide valuable leverage innings while the team navigates the absence of closer Josh Hader (biceps).

    RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 3