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HOU •
about 12 hours ago
Lambert’s latest quality start featured six strikeouts and one walk, but it’s a little concerning that his velocity was down; he averaged 93.5 mph with his fastball, 1.2 mph off his season average. He’d already gone from 95.3 and 95.1 mph in his first two starts to 94.3 and 94.4 mph in his previous two starts, so this is looking like a trend. He’s not a bad play this weekend against the Rangers, but this doesn’t really seem like the time to go pick him up.
HOU •
7 days ago
Lambert gave up 10 hard-hit balls and had just a 17 percent CSW tonight, but these aren’t the 2025 Dodgers, at least not right now. Lambert moved to 2-2 with a 2.42 ERA. He’s gone 22 1/3 innings without allowing a homer this year, which is pretty good for someone who gave up one every 5.4 innings in 35 starts and 39 relief appearances with the Rockies. He’ll probably make his next start Monday against the Mariners, though the Astros do have the option of moving him up to Sunday in Cincinnati.
HOU •
12 days ago
Lambert had been solid through four innings, but his pitch count was at 91 and Joe Espada showed a quick hook in the top of the fifth after a one-out double. Steven Okert came on and allowed a single and a walk before Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam to break the game open, charging one additional run to Lambert’s ledger. Lambert’s only pitch that generated more than two whiffs was his changeup, and while this has been a fun ride so far, this wasn’t up to the standard of his first couple of starts. Fantasy managers will want to avoid Lambert against the Dodgers next week.
HOU •
20 days ago
Lambert had the Guardians befuddled in his second start as an Astro. He got 16 whiffs on 45 swings and allowed just three hard-hit balls. While he gave up four runs in his previous outing against St. Louis, he’s fanned eight in both of his starts, matching his career total of eight-strikeout games from his parts of four seasons with the Rockies. It still doesn’t seem like mixed league-quality stuff, but the Astros have been known to do more with less. Lambert will face the Orioles next week.
HOU •
25 days ago
Lambert, who was called up to make the start on Friday, surprised with eight strikeouts, tying for the second-most strikeouts in his career. Lambert ran into trouble early in this one. The righty allowed three of the first four batters he faced to reach base, with an RBI single by Jordan Walker giving the Cardinals their first run on the day. After escaping the second inning unscathed, Lambert hit back-to-back batters to start the third inning, and then walked Alec Burleson to load the bases with no outs. He would then fire back-to-back strikeouts but was tagged for two more runs courtesy of an RBI single by Masyn Winn. He would pitch a 1-2-3 inning in the fifth to close out what was an up-and-down night in his first big league appearance since 2024. If he gets the nod again, Lambert will be on track to start on Wednesday at the Guardians.
HOU •
25 days ago
Lambert had a 3.98 ERA in 124 1/3 innings with the Yakult Swallows in NPB last year, and had worked two impressive starts with the Space Cowboys to the tune of a 3.84 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings early in the season. He’ll get the start for the Astros tonight against the Cardinals. He’s not a recommended streamer at this time.
HOU •
about 2 months ago
The Astros brought Lambert in on a minor league contract early this offseason after he returned from a year with the Yakyult Swallows of Japan. Since signing him, the Astros did a lot of beef up their starting pitching depth and wound up cutting Lambert loose after he didn’t make the big league club out of spring training. Now, he’s back and will report to Triple-A as organizational depth.
Source: Brian McTaggart
HOU •
about 2 months ago
The 28-year-old has an opt-out clause in his contract that he can exercise if he doesn’t want to open the season at Triple-A Sugar Land. Expect him to make a decision on that in the coming days.
Source: Brian McTaggart
HOU •
about 2 months ago
The 28-year-old hurler walked one batter on the night while striking out one. He had allowed just one run through his first three innings — a sacrifice fly by Marcus Semien in the second — but Lambert returned to start the fourth inning and ultimately gave up another pair. Lambert got six whiffs on 54 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 28 percent. He has had a decent spring overall, posting a 2.92 ERA and an 8/5 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings, though his 1.70 WHIP leaves a lot to be desired. He’ll find out soon if it’s enough to crack the Astros’ Opening Day roster.
HOU •
2 months ago
The nine balls in play against Lambert today averaged 97 mph, but only the two hardest (112 and 110 mph) turned into hits and both were singles. Lambert, who was signed to a minor league deal in November after a mediocre season in Japan, has been praised by the Astros and is a candidate to claim a spot as either the team’s sixth starter or a middle reliever. He’s yet to allow a run through six innings, though his 4/3 K/BB isn’t very impressive.
HOU •
6 months ago
Lambert is returning to the U.S. after going 3-11 with a 4.26 ERA and a 104/52 K/BB in 116 1/3 innings for the Yakult Swallows of Japan last season. Prior to that, he’d spent his entire career in the Rockies organization, going 8-19 with a 6.28 ERA in 35 starts and 39 relief appearances over parts of five major league seasons.
Source: Aram Leighton