Parker Mushinski #67

Parker Allen Mushinski...Attended Texas Tech University for three years (2015-17)… named an All Big-12 Honorable mention his junior season and was a part of the 2016 Texas Tech squad that won the Big-12 and made the College World Series...Was a four-year varsity letter winner at Argyle High School (Argyle, Texas) … named No. 1 High School Left-Handed Pitcher in Texas by Perfect Game...Enjoys fishing, cooking and golf in his free time … favorite sports teams growing up: Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.

2025

Spent his entire campaign with Triple-A Columbus in the Cleveland organization, going 6-5 with a 3.78 ERA (50.0 IP, 21 ER), seven saves and 66 strikeouts in 46 relief appearances...Ranked among International League players in saves (T-8th) and games played (T-11th)...Elected free agency on Nov. 6 and signed a Minor League contract with Colorado on Nov. 21.

2024

Made the Opening Day roster for Houston, but split time between the Major League club and Triple-A…Appeared in 10 games for the Astros across three stints in the Majors, posting a 6.55 ERA (8ER/11.0IP)... Held right-handed hitters to a .174 (4-for-23) batting average in his 10 appearances... In 44 games for Triple-A Sugarland, Mushinski went 2-1 with a 5.44 ERA (27ER/44.2IP)...Was designated for assignment on Sept. 6 before being outrighted to Minors on Sept. 8 and earned Minor League free agency following the season…Over the last three seasons, 2022-24, spent 10 stints on the Houston roster shuttling from Triple-A.

2023

Doubled his appearance total from his debut season in 2022, logging a 5.52 ERA (ER/14.2IP) in 14 appearances across four stints with the Astros...Began the year on the 15-day injured list due to lumbar spine muscle spasms...Activated from the IL on May 22 and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land...Recorded a 3.00 ERA (4ER/12IP) through his first 10 appearances with the Astros. Held left-handed hitters to a .208 (5x24) opponent batting average. The Dallas-Forth Worth area native had his best relief outing of the season on July 26 vs. Texas (2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO)...Matched the longest relief appearance of his career, also tossing 2.0 innings on May 4, 2022 vs. Seattle...Spent the bulk of his season with Triple-A Sugar Land...Went 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA (10ER/31.2IP) and a .198 opponent's batting average through 32 games...Was the 12th-lowest ERA among Pacific Coast League pitchers with at least 30 innings. 

2022

Was an NRI at Astros Spring Training and made three appearances, allowing one run in 4.0 innings pitched (2.25ERA)...optioned to minor league camp on March 28...Began his regular season at Triple A Sugar Land, and after making four scoreless appearances, was quickly added to the Astros active roster on April 16...made his Major League debut on April 17, 2022, at SEA, tossing a scoreless inning...struck out 3B Eugenio Suárez, the first MLB batter he faced...Would have three Major League stints on the Astros active roster this season...while with the Astros, posted a 3.68 ERA (3ER/7.1IP) with eight strikeouts...also missed nearly two months while on the Major League IL from June 7-July 21 with left elbow discomfort.

2021

In 2021, he appeared in 23 games including 10 starts between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Sugar Land, recording a 3.60 ERA (26ER/65IP) with 84 strikeouts and a 1.34 WHIP.

2020

Did not appear in a game in 2020 due to the pandemic-shortened season.

2019

In 2019, he recorded a 4.35 ERA (30ER/62IP) with 74 strikeouts...was named an Organizational AllStar by MiLB.com...appeared in games across three levels (GCL, Class A Short Season and High A).

2018

Recorded the best season of his career in 2018, recorded a 2.33 ERA (23ER/89IP) with 114 strikeouts, 45 walks and a 1.20 WHIP...was named a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star.

2017

After being drafted in the 2017 June MLB Draft, he recorded a 3.60 ERA (12ER/30IP) with a 3-1 record along with 40 strikeouts in 13 games including three starts.