When Jason Alexander takes the mound for the Houston Astros against the A's on Tuesday night, he'll be the 11th different starting pitcher for a team ravaged by injuries. With seven starting pitchers - Spencer Arrighetti,

The Houston Astros' battered pitching rotation lost another player to injury on Monday as right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day Injured List due to a foot injury. McCullers' latest setback will force Houston to turn to their 11th different starting pitcher this season on Tuesday night in Sacramento.

As injuries to starting pitchers continue to pile on for the Houston Astros, the team is turning to a reliever for tonight’s game against the Athletics.