HOUSTON — The Astros added some depth to their starting rotation on Tuesday by agreeing to a Major League deal with right-hander Ryan Weiss , a source told MLB.com. The deal, which is pending a physical, was not confirmed by the club.

Weiss, 28, spent the past two seasons pitching in Korea, posting a 3.16 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP with 305 strikeouts in 270 1/3 innings with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization. The 6-foot-4 Weiss was drafted by the D-backs in 2018 out of Wright State and has pitched in 132 career Minor League games (47 starts) with Arizona and Kansas City, reaching Triple-A in 2021-23. He also pitched in China in '23.

In 313 1/3 career Minor League innings, he has a 4.88 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP and 294 strikeouts.

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