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Astros | Collin McHugh leaves rehab game early
Houston Astros SP Collin McHugh (biceps, elbow) left his rehab start with Class AAA Fresno early Thursday, April 7, because of tightness in his biceps and elbow, according to manager A.J. Hinch. McHugh is in Houston meeting with team doctors.  Source: Houston Chronicle - Jake Kaplan
 
BHQ take: The Astros planned to give McHugh 80 pitches and take it from there, the thought being that if everything went well, he’d report to HOU for his next start. But after McHugh coughed up 3 runs and exited after just an inning, that optimism is officially out the window....

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