22-year old righty starting pitcher Jarred Cosart is getting close to the show for the Astros. He has pitched in 7 games (6 starts) in AA+AAA-ball so far this year and he is 4-0 with a 2.18 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. He has given up 25 hits and 14 walks while whiffing 39 batters in his first 33 innings in the minors, which is pretty impressive. Cosart has now pitched in 76 games (71 starts) in his first five years in the minors and he is 29-22 with a 3.53 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Cosart came into this season as the Astros’ #7 prospect according to Baseball America.
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