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What role do the Astros have in mind for Francis Martes in 2018?
Updated 4:53 pm, Wednesday, December 13, 2017
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 01: Pitcher Francis Martes #58 of the Houston Astros poitches in the bottom of the eighth inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 1, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
lessBOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 01: Pitcher Francis Martes #58 of the Houston Astros poitches in the bottom of the eighth inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 1, 2017 in Boston,
... moreHouston Astros relief pitcher Francis Martes (58) reacts after walking in a run during the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
lessHouston Astros relief pitcher Francis Martes (58) reacts after walking in a run during the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston
... moreHouston Astros relief pitcher Francis Martes (58) is pulled by manager A.J. Hinch (14) after walking in a run during the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
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... moreLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. --- Francis Martes will either serve as a reliever in the Astros' bullpen or a starter in their Class AAA rotation in 2018. The 22-year-old righthander's role will partially depend on how many relievers the team adds this winter.
"Part of it depends on what we get done between now and the beginning of the year as far as the pitching staff goes," Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said. "But he's a guy who could go to Triple A and be in the rotation there. He could be part of our bullpen in the big leagues. I don't see him being a starter in the big leagues this next year unless there are a few injuries."
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Media: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleStarting in Class AAA seems the most likely route. Martes made only eight starts in the Pacific Coast League before he was called up to the Astros amid a rash of injuries last June. In 54 1/3 major league innings he had a 5.80 ERA with 69 strikeouts against 31 walks. He made four starts as opposed to 28 relief appearances.
