McHugh (9-9) shut down the Mariners on Tuesday, permitting only one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts over eight innings to earn his ninth win of the season. An infield single and a solo home run were McHugh's lone blemishes on the night in an otherwise dominant performance against the Astros' AL West division rivals. The 27-year-old has won five of his last six starts.

McHugh stifled the Angels on Wednesday, limiting them to one run on four hits with no walks and eight strikeouts over 7.2 innings to earn his eighth victory of the season. McHugh (8-9) has been a pleasant surprise for the Astros this season after a rough spring led him to begin 2014 with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He was called up in late April and hasn't looked back since, compiling a 2.89 ERA and 140:40 K:BB over 134 innings. McHugh lines up to face the Mariners for his next start on Tuesday.

McHugh (7-9) earned his third victory in his last four starts Thursday, permitting two runs on eight hits with no walks and six strikeouts over seven innings against the Rangers. McHugh's ERA dipped to 2.99 with yet another strong performance. He'll draw the Angels for his next scheduled start on Wednesday.

McHugh earned his sixth win of the season on Sunday, allowing one run on seven hits and four walks with six strikeouts over six innings against the Red Sox. McHugh (6-9) permitted 11 baserunners, but left most of them stranded and lowered his ERA to 3.00 with his second straight victory. He'll face the Indians in Cleveland for his next start on Saturday.

McHugh earned his fifth victory of the season Tuesday night, holding the Twins to one run on four hits with three strikeouts over six innings. McHugh posted his lowest strikeout total in a game this season, but did not allow a walk and was excellent for his third straight start. The 27-year-old right-hander will look stifle the Red Sox in Boston for his next scheduled start Sunday.

McHugh (4-9) was excellent Thursday, limiting the Phillies to one run on five hits with no walks and eight strikeouts over seven innings. He did not factor into the decision, however, as Philadelphia came from behind to win the game after he departed. Don't let the 4-9 record fool you. McHugh has been one of Houston's best starting pitchers this season, posting excellent ratios across the board. With a 3.18 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 10.15 K/9 through 17 starts, he's definitely earned his keep after failing to break camp with the club out of spring training. McHugh lines up for two starts next week, drawing Minnesota at home on Tuesday and the Red Sox in Boston on Sunday.

Collin McHugh struck out nine but allowed four runs over 6 1/3 innings in a loss to the Marlins on Sunday. Making his first start since July 6, McHugh showed some rust in a three-run first inning. Despite allowing only a solo home run over the rest of his outing, McHugh took the loss, his sixth straight. The right-hander is 4-9 but owns a 3.45 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 102/34 K/BB ratio over 88 2/3 innings this year. He'll face off with the Blue Jays on Friday.

Astros activated RHP Collin McHugh from the 15-day disabled list. McHugh will rejoin the rotation on Sunday against the Marlins. The right-hander missed the last couple weeks with a right fingernail avulsion but was cleared to return after tossing five innings of one-run ball in a rehab start. McHugh isn't a bad streaming option against the Fish.

Astros manager Bo Porter said Friday that Collin McHugh (finger) is "ready to come back." He's been cleared after tossing five innings of one-run ball in a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The Astros will announce on Saturday where McHugh will slot back into the rotation.

Collin McHugh's next start will be a rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City. McHugh was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to July 12, with a right fingernail avulsion. He wasn't expected to need a rehab start, though. The right-hander has a 3.28 ERA over 14 starts for the Astros this year.