Bielak did not factor into the decision during Thursday's loss. He held the Diamondbacks scoreless with one strikeout across five innings, allowing two hits and three walks.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first career start, Bielak had no problem blanking the Diamondbacks over five innings of work. The 24-year-old left the game with the lead but unfortunately, Arizona evened the score and soon took the lead for good. Bielak had previously allowed just one run over his two bullpen appearances this season, bringing his ERA to 0.87 and WHIP to 1.16. Although he was making a spot start, the right-hander just may have earned himself another turn in the rotation. If so, he's projected to battle the Giants on Tuesday.

Bielak is scheduled to start Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bielak has made a pair of appearances out of the bullpen this season, allowing one run while posting a 6:3 K:BB across 5.1 innings. Seeing as the right-hander isn't fully stretched out, he likely won't pitch long enough to qualify for the win. It remains to be seen whether Bielak will stick in the rotation beyond Thursday's spot start.

Bielak (2-0) walked three batters and struck out two over two innings to earn the win Friday versus the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Starter Lance McCullers was only able to pitch four innings, with Bielak serving in a multi-inning role to collect his second win of the year. Bielak has a 1.69 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with six strikeouts in 5.1 innings through two appearances. The 24-year-old righty likely won't maintain those ratios -- he had a 4.41 ERA in 85.2 innings with Triple-A Corpus Christi in 2019 -- so it's unlikely he'll make much of a splash in fantasy this season.

Bielak (1-0) pitched 3.1 innings Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out four to earn the win versus the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Bielak relieved starter Josh James to begin the fourth inning. It was a strong relief outing for the 24-year-old Bielak, who had been called up to the Astros earlier Monday. He figures to remain in a long relief role during 2020, but could be a candidate for a spot start if necessary.

Bielak was called up by the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bielak will take the roster spot that had belonged to Justin Verlander, who hit the injured list with a forearm strain Sunday. Bielak had been in the rotation mix during camp but wound up losing out in that battle and opening the year off the active roster. It's not yet clear whether he'll be the one to take Verlander's spot in the rotation. The 24-year-old righty is yet to make his big-league debut and recorded a mediocre 4.41 ERA in 14 starts and one relief appearance for Triple-A Round Rock last season.

Bielak and Framber Valdez are competing for the final spot in the rotation, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bielak, who has been used mostly as a starter in the minor leagues, was originally thought of as being a possible bullpen member, but he has become a candidate to replace Jose Urquidy (undisclosed) in the rotation. The 24-year-old Bielak, a righty who has no MLB experience, started Saturday's intrasquad game against Valdez. He allowed four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings in a 73-pitch effort.

Bielak is part of the Astros' 60-man player pool.

EDGE Analysis

Bielak had his first bit of Triple-A experience at Round Rock in 2019 and trained with the major league players in spring training. He should be considered as starting depth and will likely train with the group of players at Houston's secondary location.

Bielak will join the Astros for big-league camp this spring, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bielak isn't far from the majors, though he may need a bit more time before he's in serious consideration for a big-league roster spot. In 14 starts and one relief appearance for Triple-A Round Rock last season, he recorded a 4.41 ERA, striking out 24.4 percent of opposing batters while walking 10.2 percent.

Bielak was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old recorded a 3.75 ERA in 36 innings for Double-A Corpus Christi to start the season after posting a 2.35 ERA in 61.1 frames at the same level last season. Bielak profiles as a future backend starter with an average fastball, above-average command and two quality breaking balls (a slider and a curve).