Philip Humber Rumors & News
- Chicago White Sox
- #41 | SP BatsRThrowsR
- Height6-3
- Weight210
- Age29
- Experience 6 years
- Salary $530,000
- BirthplaceNacogdoches, Texas
Philip Humber accepts minor-league assignment
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Astros starting pitcher Philip Humber accepted his assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City and was scheduled to join the club Friday, according to MLB.com.Humber went 0-8 with a whopping 9.59 ERA through nine appearances (seven starts) in the majors before he was designated for assignment .
May 17, 2013Astros’ Philip Humber joins Class AAA Oklahoma City
Houston Chronicle — PITTSBURGH — Former Astros starting righthander Philip Humber has been outrighted to Class AAA Oklahoma City. Humber, 30, was 0-8 with a 9.59 ERA in seven starts this season. The former Rice standout was designated for assignment last Sunday. Humber accepted the move and will join the RedHawks on Friday. Twitter: ChronAstros
Houston Astros May 17, 2013Astros | Philip Humber outrighted
KFFL — Updating a previous report, Houston Astros P Philip Humber has accepted an outright assignment to ...
May 15, 2013Astros DFA former perfect game pitcher after Rangers rough him up on Saturday
Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — Philip Humber, who was charged with five runs in 2/3 of an inning of relief against the Rangers Saturday night, was designated for assignment on Sunday, meaning his days as an Astro are over. The Carthage, Tex. native was 0-8 … Continue reading →
Texas Rangers May 13, 2013Astros report: Gonzalez immediately put to work in pen
Houston Chronicle — A quiet Mother’s Day morning in the Astros’ clubhouse got an extra jolt of energy as players greeted Edgar Gonzalez, the veteran righthander who returned to the ballclub as Philip Humber was designated for assignment. Gonzalez, 3-1 with the Astros last year, was 1-0 in spring training with them but was designated for assignment and claimed by Toronto. He pitched three games for the Blue Jays but was designated for assignment May 9 and opted for free agency. He flew to Houston from Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday night, believing he was to be sent to Oklahoma City, but was told to stay in Houston wi...
Houston Astros May 12, 2013Astros remove Philip Humber from roster
CBSSports.com Fantasy — It just keeps getting worse and worse for pitcher Philip Humber. After being moved to the bullpen last week, Humber is not even on the roster anymore after the Astros designated him for assignment Sunday. Humber was moved to the bullpen after losing his first seven starts and posting an 8.82 ERA. He tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his relief debut Thursday, but Humber dropped to 0-8 Saturday after allowing five runs on five hits and one walk in 2/3 innings.
May 12, 2013Edgar Gonzalez back with Astros
CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Astros announced Sunday they signed reliever Edgar Gonzalez to a major-league contract. Gonzalez takes the roster spot of Philip Humber, who was designated for assignment. Gonzalez was with Houston earlier this season before being designated for assignment in early April. He was picked up by the Blue Jays and made a few relief appearances before being taken off the 40-man roster last week. Gonzalez has a 7.88 ERA in three relief appearances this season.
May 12, 2013Astros | Philip Humber designated for assignment
KFFL — The Houston Astros have designated SP Philip Humber for assignment. In a corresponding move, the ...
May 12, 2013Return of Gonzalez energizes Astros
Houston Chronicle — The normally quiet Sunday morning atmosphere in the Astros’ clubhouse had an extra jolt of energy as players greeted Edgar Gonzalez, the veteran pitcher who returned to the ballclub as Philip Humber was designated for assignment. Gonzalez, who was 3-1 with the Astros last year, was 1-0 in spring training with the Astros but was designated for assignment and was claimed by Toronto. He pitched three games for the Blue Jays but was designated for assignment on May 9 and opted for free agency. Manager Bo Porter said Gonzalez will be used in long relief, and Gonzalez said he was ready to go Sunday ...
Houston Astros May 12, 2013Ex-Rice standout Humber designated for assignment by Astros; Gonzalez returns to team
Houston Chronicle — Former Rice standout Philip Humber was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday. Humber, 30, allowed five runs in just 2/3 innings Saturday, blowing a save and earning a loss in an 8-7 defeat to the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. “I didn’t execute some pitches I needed to execute and they made me pay for it,” Humber said after the defeat. The veteran righthander began the season as the Astros’ No. 3 starter, earning a rotation spot during spring training. He began the 2013 campaign showing promise and struggling from a lack of run support. But Humber’s season nosedived after his third s...
Houston Astros May 12, 2013Humber, who sounded like a man out the door, is now out
Houston Chronicle — After giving up five runs over two-thirds of an inning Saturday night, Philip Humber sounded like a man who knew the end was near. All the signs were there, as I told Astros broadcaster Bill Brown immediately after Humber’s postgame media session. “It’s hard, but there’s a lot worse things than struggling on a baseball field,” he said. “I feel bad as far the team goes. I want to do the best I can for the team. “It’s not about me. I’m a man. I can handle struggling. It’s disappointing because you put a lot of hard work and you don’t get the results that you want. That’s part of [...]
Houston Astros May 12, 2013Dallas Keuchel earns ND in first start
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel did not factor in the decision Friday against the Astros. Keuchel, who took Philip Humber's spot in the starting rotation, allowed two runs on five hits over six innings in the 4-2 defeat, including a solo home run off the bat of Nelson Cruz in the sixth.He also walked in a run with the bases loaded in the third and was pulled after throwing 83 pitches -- 53 strikes -- with the score tied 2-2. The left-hander finished with three strikeouts and two walks while earning the no-decision. Keuchel is slated to make his next start Wednesday at Detroit.
May 10, 2013Dallas Keuchel draws start Friday
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel will replace Philip Humber in the rotation for Friday's start against the Rangers, the Houston Chronicle reports. Keuchel has made six relief appearances for the Astros this season, going 0-1 with a 4.96 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB ratio in 16 1/3 innings. He started 16 games for the team in 2012, posting a 3-8 record and 5.27 ERA.
May 9, 2013Astros move Philip Humber to bullpen
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Astros starting pitcher Philip Humber has been moved to the bullpen, the Houston Chronicle reports. Dallas Keuchel will instead make Friday's start against the Rangers. Humber has had one of the worst starts to the season of any pitcher in the league, with an 0-7 record, 8.82 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in 33 2/3 innings over seven starts.
May 9, 2013Astros | Philip Humber moved to bullpen
KFFL — Houston Astros SP Philip Humber will be moved to the bullpen with SP Dallas Keuchel ...
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