Dean Deetz

Was a 2012 graduate of Nixa High School in Nixa, MO...missed his senior baseball season with an elbow injury...Attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College...sat out his first season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews... went 4-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 41.1 innings during his lone collegiate season...Was drafted by Houston in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB draft...signed by Astros scout Jim Stevenson...Is currently signed to a minor league contract for the 2020 season.

2019

Battled through injuries during his 27 games between GCL (2g), Corpus Christi (1g) and Round Rock (24g)...recorded a 6.63 ERA (28ER/38.0IP) with 58 strikeouts and two saves in five opportunities.

2018

Made his MLB debut with the Astros in September, pitching in four games...was scoreless in three of his four games in the Majors...began the season on the restricted list and served an 80-game suspension...started his season at Class A Quad Cities on a rehab assignment on June 12...was transferred to Double A Corpus Christi on June 20...activated from his rehab assignment on June 26 at Triple A Fresno... recalled to Houston on Sept. 4...made his MLB debut on Sept. 5 vs. MIN, throwing 0.2 of a scoreless inning... combined to go 2-0 with a 0.89 ERA (4ER/40IP0 and 63 strikeouts in 27 games (1 start) between the three minor league levels... pitched in 21 games at Triple A Fresno, going 2-0 with a 0.79 ERA (3ER/34IP), 22 hits allowed, 18 walks and 50 strikeouts.