McHugh didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 loss to Cleveland, allowing three runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out nine.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw 62 of 99 pitches for strikes while falling one out shy of his fourth quality start of the year. McHugh continues to rack up whiffs -- it's the third time in six outings he's fanned nine batters, giving him a 37:10 K:BB through 32 innings -- but he's also served up five homers in his last two trips to the mound. The 31-year-old will carry a 4.78 ERA into his next start Wednesday, on the road against the Twins.

McHugh (3-2) allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on eight hits and a walk in 3.1 innings Sunday. He struck out one batter and took the loss against Texas.

EDGE Analysis

McHugh entered Sunday with a 1.96 ERA and walked out after raising it to 4.78. He never got anything going and allowed back-to-back homers to Hunter Pence and Logan Forsythe during the third inning. McHugh will try to forget about this one and get back in the win column against Cleveland on Friday.

McHugh (3-1) threw six shutout innings, allowing only two hits with five strikeouts and two walks in a victory against the Athletics on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros have now won 10 straight since a sluggish start, and McHugh has won three of those contests. He only threw 89 pitches and probably could have pitched longer, but with a nine-run lead in the seventh, the Astros handed the game over to the bullpen. McHugh has been stellar this season, going 3-1 with a 1.96 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 27 strikeouts in 23 innings over four starts. His next scheduled outing is at home against the Twins on Monday.

McHugh (2-1) gave up two runs on four hits with one walk while striking out nine through six innings in a win over the Yankees on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

McHugh mowed down the Yankees with nine strikeouts through six innings to earn his second win. The 31-year-old featured an electric slider that provided 14 swinging-strikes. The right-hander has a 2-1 record with a 2.65 ERA and 22 strikeouts through seventeen innings this season. McHugh will look to keep it rolling in his next start Tuesday at Oakland.

McHugh (1-1) struck out four and picked up the win, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings in a 3-2 victory over the A's on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw 56 of 94 pitches for strikes in his first quality start of the season. McHugh has looked good so far in his return to the rotation, posting a 13:4 K:BB through 11 innings, and he'll try to keep rolling Wednesday at home against a battered -- but still dangerous -- Yankees squad.

McHugh (0-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings while striking out nine as the Astros fell 3-1 to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander looked good in his return to full-time rotation duty, generating 16 swinging strikes among his 81 pitches (56 total strikes), but he got outdueled by Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa bullpen. McHugh will look to build on this outing in his next start April 5, at home against the A's.

McHugh threw 65 to 70 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

McHugh, who is one start behind schedule due back soreness earlier in camp, needs innings but rain has impacted the team's pitching plans. The right-hander feels he can still get up to where he needs to be before the start of the regular season.

McHugh allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings against the Marlins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Marlins teed off on McHugh in the second innning when they scored five of their six runs. "I got behind a few guys," McHugh told Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle. "My fastball wasn't fooling anybody today. Wasn't getting by anybody. I felt like every mistake I made, they hit hard. Frustrating. Nobody wants to have days like that, even in spring training." It hasn't been an easy spring for McHugh, who has a 15.88 ERA.

McHugh (back) allowed three runs on three hits and recorded two strikeouts over two innings during Saturday's spring game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

McHugh was scratched from Monday's scheduled start due to a sore back, but was able to make a pain-free return to the mound, Chandler Rome of The Houston Chronicle reports. The 31-year-old had a clean first inning but gave up two singles and a home run during his second frame. McHugh should be on track for the start of the regular season despite the brief layoff.

McHugh (back) is scheduled to start Saturday's exhibition game against the Cardinals, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

McHugh was scratched ahead of his previously scheduled turn Monday for precautionary purposes while he tended to a sore back. The right-hander experienced no unexpected discomfort during his bullpen session Tuesday, so he'll be ready to make his next turn through the rotation as expected.