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Ethan Pecko
P
HOU
2026 season
- GP
- 8
- W-L
- 2-0
- ERA
- 3.93
- WHIP
- 1.14
- K
- 23
- IP
- 34.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ATH | W 9-0 | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 23 | @SEA | L 5-6 | - | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 17 | vs KC | W 6-2 | - | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 11 | @TB | L 1-3 | - | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep 5 | vs AZ | L 3-4 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | @NYM | W 6-3 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 25 | @NYY | W 9-7 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 19 | vs LAA | W 3-2 | - | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Latest news
Pecko has been dealing with a left hip issue and is not on the Astros' roster for their AL Wild Card Series versus the White Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Manager Joe Espada said that it's not the injury that kept the rookie off the playoff roster, however, as the club was concerned when Pecko would be available after he tossed three scoreless relief innings in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Athletics. He could be in play for the ALDS if the Astros advance.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 29
Pecko (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the A's, allowing just one hit and no walks over three scoreless innings. He struck out two.
The rookie right-hander handled bulk duties Sunday after Peter Lambert went the first two innings. Pecko was sharp, holding the A's to a lone single across three scoreless frames as the Astros cruised to a 9-0 victory to clinch the AL West title. Pecko was effective overall as a swingman for Houston after making his debut in August. He'll finish the regular season with a 3.93 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB over 34.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 27
Pecko allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Wednesday.
Pecko worked well as a bulk reliever in his two last appearances, but a return to a starting role didn't go so well. This was his shortest of seven outings (five starts) in the majors. He ends the regular season at a 4.31 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 21:14 K:BB through 31.1 innings. It's unclear if Pecko has done enough to earn a spot on a postseason roster should the Astros make the playoffs, but he'd likely function as a reliever if that happens.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24
Pecko didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Royals, striking out four while allowing one run on three hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He picked up his first hold of the season.
Working in long relief for the Astros on Thursday, Pecko delivered a strong performance out of the bullpen. The rookie right-hander has been a serviceable addition to the Houston pitching staff since being promoted to the major leagues in mid-August, giving up one run while working at least 4.1 innings in three consecutive outings. He should have some streaming appeal in fantasy leagues still in play for next week's scheduled appearance at pitcher-friendly Seattle, where he'll bring a 3.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 19:12 K:BB over 28.2 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 18
Pecko is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Miguel Ullola in Thursday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The Astros will go back to an arrangement that yielded strong results in last Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rays. In that contest, Ullola started and tossed a scoreless inning, while Pecko entered the game in the midway through the third. The 24-year-old Pecko proceeded to deliver his best MLB performance to date, limiting the Rays to one run on one hit and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
Pecko did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rays, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Pecko entered with one out in the third inning and delivered his best performance in five outings with the Astros. The 24-year-old threw only 44 of 75 pitches for strikes, but he's now yielded one earned run in consecutive outings. He owns a 4.30 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 15:12 K:BB across 23 major-league innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Royals next week.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 12