New York Mets right-hander Adrian Houser has been familiarizing himself with a tinkered grip on his changeup while making mechanical tweaks to his slider in spring training. His second Grapefruit League start on Sunday against the Astros didn't go so smooth, as he allowed a lot of hard contact in 1 2/3 innings of work. Houser had been unhappy with his slider in his first start and he's been working on a more direct path with his arm to keep his slider from getting loopy. Only five of his 13 sliders on Sunday were thrown for strikes, and he didn't get any whiffs on it either, so it's clear it's still a work in progress. Especially given Kodai Senga's (shoulder) injury, the Mets are hoping the 31-year-old Houser can step up to help solidify the back end of their rotation to begin the 2024 season.

The New York Mets acquired right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for a minor-league right-hander Coleman Crow, whom the Mets acquired in the Eduardo Escobar trade, according to a source. The deal clears money for the Brewers, with Houser projected to make $5.6 million in salary arbitration and Taylor $1.7 million. The 30-year-old Houser will probably be in competition for a rotation spot in New York in spring training, especially if the Mets find a way to land Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He had a solid 4.12 ERA with 96 strikeouts and 34 walks in 111 1/3 innings covering 21 starts and two relief outings in 2023. Taylor, 29, should open 2024 as outfield depth in Queens. He played in 81 games this past season due to an elbow injury and underwhelmed by hitting .234.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. The right-hander has been sidelined since late August due to elbow swelling. Before that, Houser held a 4.58 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 77/28 K/BB ratio over 19 games (17 starts) with the Brewers this season. Prior to this news, Wade Miley was expected to pitch on Thursday, so it's unclear how the Brewers will shake up their rotation. For now, Houser is scheduled to pitch on Thursday, so fantasy managers can expect him to take the mound for that contest.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Monday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The skipper said Houser is doing well, and it's possible that he'll be ready to rejoin the starting rotation right around when he's first eligible to return on Sept. 12. He left his Aug. 27 start after two innings and was diagnosed with swelling in his right elbow, although not in the area of his UCL. Milwaukee has believed all along that the 30-year-old's stint on the 15-day injured list would be short. It appears that fantasy managers will have him back for the stretch run. Houser has gone 5-4 with a 4.58 ERA (4.25 FIP), 1.48 WHIP, 28 walks and 77 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings over 19 outings (17 starts) in his seventh year with the Brew Crew.

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Adrian Houser (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-elbow effusion and recalled right-hander J.B. Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Houser, who was pulled from his start after just two innings on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, is dealing with fluid buildup in his right elbow and will need to take at least two weeks off. The 30-year-old hasn't been much of a fantasy asset to begin with in 2023, going 5-4 with a 4.58 ERA (4.26 FIP), 1.48 WHIP, 28 walks and only 77 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings pitched over his 19 appearances (17 starts) for the Brew Crew. If Milwaukee sticks with a five-man starting rotation, Bryse Wilson could be the team's leading candidate to take Houser's rotation spot in the coming weeks.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser was pulled from his start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday due to minor right forearm tightness. Houser was rocked in the first two innings of this one, giving up two home runs on four hits and a walk, allowing four runs to score.

The Milwaukee Brewers and starting pitcher Adrian Houser look to make it eight wins in a row during Sunday's series finale versus the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old impressed in his last time out, holding the potent Texas Rangers offense to one run with seven strikeouts over five innings for his fifth win of the year. Houser seeks to gain further momentum in Sunday's date with San Diego, who the right-hander has dominated for a 1.74 ERA in 20 2/3 innings (four starts) against since 2021. Houser could be worth streaming in this one for desperate season-long fantasy managers searching for some decent pitching numbers at the end of the week.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser will return to the starting rotation and make the start on Thursday against the New York Mets. Left-hander Wade Miley will toe the rubber on Wednesday. Houser's last two appearances have been out of the bullpen for the Brewers, but he's also made seven starts for the Brew Crew in 2023. Overall, the 30-year-old has a 4.02 ERA (3.96 FIP), 1.54 WHIP, 13 walks and 25 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings pitched. He has allowed 18 runs (17 earned) on 44 hits (two homers) while walking 11 and striking out 23 in 35 1/3 innings in his seven starts, and he'll be facing a Mets team that has been extremely disappointing in all aspects of the game so far in 2023.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old right-hander has been on the shelf since late March with a groin strain so Sunday's start will be his season debut. He compiled a 4.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 69:47 K/BB ratio over 102 2/3 innings (21 starts) last season. He shouldn't garner much fantasy attention outside of deep NL-only leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (groin) is expected to make his season debut on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Houser is the leading candidate for Sunday if he's not needed earlier. The 30-year-old has been sidelined this season due to a groin injury. He owned a (6-10) record with a 4.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and a 69:47 K: BB across 102 2/3 innings for the Brewers in 2022. Fantasy managers might want to see how Houser performs in his first start before picking him up and inserting him into their starting lineups for Sunday's slate.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) will head to Nashville Sunday to begin a rehab assignment. He will pitch in a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. He started the year on the IL and has been dealing with a groin issue since the end of last season.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (groin) felt a grabbing sensation in his right groin during a March 25 Cactus League outing against the Oakland Athletics, and the Brewers removed him from the game. He visited with head physician Dr. William Raasch on Sunday and is likely to open the season on the injured list. Houser went on the IL last September with a right groin strain and has battled irritation in the same area this spring. "I could see it going that way, just with how close [Opening Day] is," Houser said, "and with the recent injury two weeks ago. We just want to be safe and miss 10-15 days instead of missing two months or something like that. Playing it safe may be the smart thing."

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) exited Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Cardinals in the fourth inning with a strained right groin and will be headed to the injured list, per manager Craig Counsell. Houser took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks with three strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings. A disappointing regular season will end on a down note for the 29-year-old, who went 6-10 with a 4.73 ERA6.05 K/9 rate, and 4.12 BB/9 rate over 21 starts.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser will make the start against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The right-hander will step up and fill in with Freddy Peralta having his start pushed back. It sounds like the plan is for Peralta to get extra rest and take the mound on Tuesday. Houser won't be a recommended fantasy option, especially in hitter-friendly Coors Field. 29-year-old holds a disappointing 5.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 63/35 K/BB ratio this season. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option on Monday.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (forearm) could be returning to the rotation for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houser was scratched from a rehab start on Sunday, although the team is saying that the decision was not health-related. Houser has made 15 starts in 2022, posting a 4-8 record, 4.72 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts over 76 1/3 innings of work. He has been sidelined with a strained forearm flexor since early June.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) will make his next rehab start Thursday with Triple-A Nashville. He threw two scoreless innings in his previous rehab start on Saturday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since late June with a right flexor strain. He owns a 4.72 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and a 57:31 K: BB across 76 1/3 innings in 2022. Houser will most likely appear in a few more rehab outings before rejoining Milwaukee's rotation in late August. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats can continue to stash the right-hander.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) will make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday and will likely throw two innings. Houser has been out of commission since late June with a right flexor strain, so he'll require multiple rehab outings in the minors before he's ready to rejoin the Brewers rotation. There's a chance he could return to a long-relief role out of the bullpen, too, which would be bad news for his fantasy value. The 29-year-old right-hander was 4-8 with a 4.72 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 57:31 K:BB in 76 1/3 innings over 15 starts before his injury.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) left his start early on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right elbow tightness, according to the team. Houser only made it through 2 1/3 innings, and he'll be in danger of missing his next start. The Brewers have dealt with a lot of injuries to their starters in the first half of the season, but thankfully they'll be getting left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) back this weekend. If Houser misses a turn in the rotation or is forced to the injured list, Chi Chi Gonzalez would be a candidate to join the rotation. Entering his start on Thursday, Houser was 4-8 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.45 WHIP while striking out 57 and walking 30 in 74 innings over 14 starts. The 29-year-old's weak 17.7% strikeout rate doesn't give him much fantasy upside.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (9-6) earned the win Friday over Cleveland. He allowed two unearned runs on a hit and five walks with five strikeouts in six innings. This is the second time in his last five starts he's allowed more walks than hits, but he's been fairly effective in that stretch. Houser had to battle back against a couple of errors by Luis Urias in the first inning, but it was otherwise smooth sailing from there for the right-hander. With no earned runs on his record, Houser's ERA dipped to 3.25 with a 1.26 WHIP and 98:58 K: BB across 127 1/3 innings this year. The 28-year-old lines up for a favorable home start versus the Cubs during next weekend's three-game series. He's been one of Milwaukee's most reliable starters recently.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (COVID-19) is feeling better and could return to the rotation this weekend, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Houser has been on the COVID-19 injured list since August 6 after testing positive for COVID-19, and McCalvy reports that Josh Hader had delivered a net to Houser's house, allowing Houser to keep his arm in shape while recovering. It's possible that he could be able to return to action and start at some point this weekend against the Nationals. Houser has been having a solid year on the mound, going 7-5 with a 3.55 ERA, 1.327 WHIP and 18.1 percent strikeout rate over 104 innings of work. Managers should keep an eye out for updates on his condition heading into this weekend, and be prepared to slot him back into the lineup upon his activation.