On Friday night, the Houston Astros will host the Athletics in Texas.
They are coming off an 18-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels (also at home).
Houston Astros Demote 29-Year-Old Pitcher
GettyBryan King #74 of the Houston Astros pitches during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park on August 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Ahead of their series with the Athletics, the Astros announced that they had optioned Bryan King back to Triple-A.
Brian McTaggart of MLB.com wrote: “RHP Kai-Wei Teng recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land and LHP Bryan King optioned.”
RHP Kai-Wei Teng recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land and LHP Bryan King optioned.
Looking At King
GettyBryan King #74 of the Houston Astros pitches in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 12, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
King was picked in the 30th round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
He has spent all three years of his MLB career with the Astros.
Right now, the 29-year-old is 2-3 with a 4.75 ERA in 51 games.
Social Media Reacts To Roster News
GettyBryan King #74 of the Houston Astros pitches during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park on August 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Here’s what people were saying about the update:
@Srouse82: “The carousel continues”
@DANMATHEWSHOU: “Saw this coming”
@ElesarTelcontar: “Should’ve DFA’d King”
GettyBryan King #74 of the Houston Astros pitches in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 12, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
@edwardlara824: “I remember when King was a dependable reliever! What happened?! I even gave his autograph!”
@BibChr: “Sure, might as well.”
Looking At The Astros Right Now
GettyYainer Diaz #21 of the Houston Astros hits a single during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park on August 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
The Astros are currently the first-place team in the American League West with a 64-64 record in 128 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 32-33 in 65 games at home).
Looking At The Athletics Right Now
GettyLawrence Butler #4 of the Athletics runs to first base after hitting a single during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 20, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
On the other side of the series, the Athletics come into the night as the last-place team in the American League West with a 49-79 record in 128 games.
Over their last ten games, they have gone 2-8 (and they are 26-39 in 65 games on the road).
Houston Astros Demote 29-Year-Old Pitcher Before Athletics Series