The Houston Astros made two roster moves Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, designating reliever Shawn Dubin for assignment and recalling right-hander AJ Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reported.

Dubin, 29, has had a bumpy 2025 season, spending time on the injured list with separate issues in his shoulder, ankle, and forearm. He struggled following his most recent return from the IL on August 12, allowing 13 earned runs over 5⅓ innings across five appearances, inflating his season ERA to 5.61. In total, Dubin posted a 5.61 ERA, 1.481 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts against eight walks in 25.2 innings pitched this year, while giving up 2.1 home runs per nine innings. His season concluded with a -0.4 bWAR.

Before 2025, Dubin

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