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The Astros are at a crossroads and about out of options. Is shifting their best Bullpen arm to the starting role the right move?
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The Houston Astros are running out of options—and now they’re turning to Kai-Wei Teng to try and stabilize a rotation that’s been hit hard by injuries and inconsistency.

With key arms like Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Tatsuya Imai sidelined, Houston is rolling out its 11th different starter in just 30 games. But here’s the catch—Teng has been one of the ONLY reliable arms in the bullpen.

So what happens when you take your most consistent reliever and throw him into a struggling rotation?

In this episode of Locked On Astros, we break down:

Why Kai-Wei Teng is getting this opportunity
The risk of weakening an already struggling bullpen
How bad the Astros’ rotation has really been
What realistic expectations should be for Teng’s first start
Why this move says everything about where the Astros are right now

Is this a smart move—or a desperate gamble that could backfire?

📊 Astros pitching struggles, injury updates, and what this means moving forward.
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