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Ort has looked sharp in nine relief outings for the Astros and will rejoin the club’s bullpen mix after a couple days away on paternity leave.

Ort has allowed just two runs in 13 2/3 innings for the Astros, though he took a loss to the Red Sox last night. He’ll rejoin the team later this week.

Ort is back for a second stint in the Astros pen. He pitched three perfect innings over two appearances the first time around.

Ort piled up six strikeouts over three shutout innings in a pair of relief appearances for the Astros after being called up last weekend. The 32-year-old righty has been sent back down to make room for rookie Jake Bloss to return from the injured list and take the ball on Thursday night against the Marlins.

Ort was claimed off waivers from the Orioles back in late May and will get his first look in Houston’s bullpen after spending a couple weeks in the minors. The 32-year-old righty made 47 appearances in the majors for the Red Sox from 2021 to 2023.

Ort was designated for assignment by the Orioles after registering a 12.08 ERA in 14 games with Triple-A Norfolk. The right-hander will be organizational depth for Houston.

Neither hurler was expected to crack the team’s Opening Day bullpen, so there are no major surprises here. Krook, 29, pitched well in Grapefruit League play — posting a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 7/2 K/BB ratio across four innings of work. With the cuts, the O’s are now down to 47 players remaining in big league camp.

Ort has is now with Baltimore after he was dropped by the Phillies’ 40-man roster since Philadelphia brought Whit Merrifield to their club. Ort will add some relief depth to the Orioles during spring camp. He appeared in 21 games for the Red Sox last season and posted a 6.26 ERA, 1.57 WHIP across 23 innings.

Ort has been removed from Philadelphia’s 40-man roster to make room for utility specialist Whit Merrifield. The 32-year-old righty figures to pass through waivers unclaimed, but he’s been picked up a couple times already this offseason by NL East clubs in search of relief depth.

Ort, 32, had been designated for assignment by the Marlins last week after he had previously been picked up off of waivers from the Mariners in early December. The right-hander made 21 appearances with the Red Sox during the 2023 season — compiling a 6.26 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and a 24/9 K/BB ratio over his 23 innings. He’ll compete for a spot in the Phillies’ Opening Day bullpen.