Bennett

Sousa

The 29-year-old hurler will miss the 2024 season after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. Nothing has changed in his prognosis, this was merely done as a procedural move to free up a spot on their 40-man roster for Jacob Amaya who was acquired in a trade from the Marlins on Saturday.

Sousa landed on the injured list at the conclusion of spring training with left shoulder inflammation and will wind up missing the remainder of the season. It’s a pretty big loss for Houston’s bullpen depth as the 28-year-old southpaw was one of their better left-handed relief options.

The 28-year-old is dealing with left shoulder inflammation, so it’ll be interesting to see how long Sousa will be sidelined. He spent time with the Astros and Brewers last season where he posted a 9.00 ERA across 23 innings and will be a depth relief piece for Houston in 2024.

Souza was claimed off of waivers from the Tigers in early September. Houston is his third organization since being designated for assignment by the Brewers in early August. The 28-year-old has a 9.00 ERA in 23 innings at the MLB level and will look to provide relief depth for Houston. He replaces Parker Mushinski on the active roster.

Mushinski threw 32 pitches over two games this week, allowing two earned runs and one strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old has a 5.52 ERA in 14 2/3 innings with Houston but has been a successful reliever in the minors, with a 2.96 ERA in 27 1/3 innings at Triple-A this year. He will continue to provide organizational depth for Houston, but his spot on the active roster will be taken by Bennett Sousa.

Sousa moves to his third organization since being designated for assignment by the Brewers in early August. The 28-year-old missed nearly two months with a left shoulder injury. He should join the Astros’ bullpen sometime before the end of the season.

The 28-year-old southpaw was claimed off of waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday, but he’ll be waived again to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster on Friday. There’s a chance that he could pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Tigers.

The Tigers had an open 40-man roster slot, so they’ll roll the dice on Sousa, who has made just two relief appearances this season in the majors. The 28-year-old lefty missed two months earlier this summer due to a left shoulder injury. He figures to join Detroit’s bullpen at some point in September.

Sousa has wrapped up a minor league rehab assignment and will remain stationed at Triple-A Nashville as extra organizational relief depth. He’s been out since early June to a left shoulder issue.

Sousa originally landed on the injured list in early June due to left shoulder nerve irritation. The Brewers are sending him to their Arizona Complex League to begin a minor league rehab assignment, so he’s on his way back even though he was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday, essentially clearing a spot on the 40-man roster.