Brandon Bielak

The Astros have designated Brandon Bielak for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Bielak was removed from the roster Saturday as the Astros activated Cristian Javier from the injured list. He will hit the waiver wire and could draw interest from teams looking for bullpen depth.

Brandon Bielak worked 5 2/3 innings Wednesday, allowing no earned runs on a hit and three walks while striking out four.

Fantasy Impact

Bielak continues a strong run of work on the mound. The young righty has given up just two earned runs and seven hits across his last 18 2/3 innings.

Brandon Bielak was dominant on the mound, pitching seven shutout innings while allowing only two hits and four walks, resulting in zero earned runs.

Fantasy Impact

He also recorded four strikeouts, helping lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. With this impressive performance, Bielak's season stats now include a 3.81 ERA, a 1.49 WHIP, and a 6.8 K/9 rate.

Brandon Bielak had a rough outing against the Reds, allowing four earned runs on five hits and three walks in just 4.2 innings pitched.

Fantasy Impact

Despite striking out three batters, Bielak's struggles contributed to the Astros' 10-3 loss. Bielak's season-long stats include a 4.37 ERA over nine games pitched.

Brandon Bielak struggled on Sunday, allowing nine hits and two walks over five innings, resulting in five earned runs and a loss for the Astros against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

His season-long stats have been mediocre, with a 4.01 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and a 2.27 strikeout-to-walk ratio over eight games played. Bielak will look to bounce back in his next outing.