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Rudy Owens | Starting Pitcher

Team: Houston Astros
Age / DOB:  (25) / 12/18/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 230
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Rudy Owens will be sidelined for 4-5 months after surgery on Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot.
A tough break for the Astros' pitching prospect, as he had been a good candidate to see time in the big league rotation this season. As it is, he'll now be lucky to make it back before the minor league season ends. Apr 26 - 2:35 PM
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter

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Rudy Owens - S - Astros

Astros optioned LHP Rudy Owens and RHP Sam Demel to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Owens was a candidate for a rotation job in spring training, but will open 2013 at Oklahoma City. Demel will be around as bullpen depth.
Mar 10 - 4:41 PM
Rudy Owens - S - Astros

Astros recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Acquired from the Pirates in the Wandy Rodriguez deal, Owens held a 3.48 ERA 27 starts at the Triple-A level this season. He could compete for a rotation job in spring training.
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 11:21:00 AM
Rudy Owens - S - Astros

Astros acquired LHP Rudy Owens from the Pirates.

Owens, 24, has put together a nice year at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, posting a 3.14 ERA and 85/25 K/BB ratio over 117 1/3 innings. He was ranked before the season by Baseball America as the Pirates' 16th-best prospect.
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 09:58:00 PM
Rudy Owens - S - Astros

Pirates optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Owens tossed one scoreless inning in his only Grapefruit League appearance. The 24-year-old southpaw posted a 5.05 ERA and 71/32 K/BB ratio over 112 1/3 innings last season at the Triple-A level, but the Pirates added him to the 40-man roster in November. He has a chance of ending up as a back-end starter.
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 08:49:00 AM
Rudy Owens - S - Astros

Pirates purchased the contract of LHP Rudy Owens from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Owens, who turns 24 next month, had an underwhelming 5.05 ERA and 71/32 K/BB ratio over 112 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. His command was still solid, so the Pirates will hope for something closer to his breakout 2010 campaign next season.
Sat, Nov 19, 2011 01:13:00 AM
Rudy Owens - S - Astros

Pirates president Frank Coonelly remarked that if Rudy Owens "is one of the top three starters coming out of Spring Training, Rudy will break camp with the Pittsburgh Pirates."

Coonelly continued, "Rudy was determined to work hard over the offseason and report to Bradenton ready to win a spot in the major league rotation. A jump from Double-A to the majors is unusual but would not be unheard of, and I certainly would not put it past Rudy Owens." The former 28th round pick posted a 2.46 ERA and 0.98 WHIP at Double-A Altoona last season. Joining a pitching staff that posted the majors' highest ERA last season, Owens certainly has a shot at making the team.
Source: MLB.com
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 01:06:00 AM

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2B1Jose Altuve
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2Robbie Grossman
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RF1Jimmy Paredes
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