King was sent down to Triple-A last week after giving up eight earned runs over his last four outings (spanning five innings). Prior to that four-game stretch, he boasted a 2.02 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 12 holds, six saves (on nine chances) and a 31:14 K:BB across 40 innings. Despite his recent struggles, King is back with the big club after the Astros placed Spencer Arrighetti (foot) on the 15-day injured list.

King will head back down to the Triple-A level for the first time since 2024 after he surrendered a solo home run while striking out a batter over one inning Sunday. The southpaw has now surrendered eight runs on 10 hits, including five home runs, over five innings in his last four appearances with Houston, and his trip to Sugar Land will be an opportunity to hit the reset button. King still owns a strong 3.40 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 35 strikeouts while converting six out of 10 save opportunities over 42 appearances with the Astros this season, and he will likely return to the major-league roster relatively soon.