Gordon, recalled from Triple-A, is a bullpen/long-relief option after a tough rookie season stat line, including a 5.64 ERA over 68 2/3 innings across 13 starts and two relief appearances, highlighted by an outing with five runs allowed in two innings versus Boston.

Colton Gordon debuted for Houston in mid-May as injuries thinned the rotation. After 13 starts and a relief appearance across 662⁄3 innings with a 5.27 ERA, he was optioned to Sugar Land to stay stretched out and ready for a late-season call-up. His development track focuses on command and secondary offerings to convert minor-league work into major-league stability.

Colton Gordon, a rookie left-hander, sought Rivera’s cutter insight during Old-Timers’ Day, highlighting his readiness to absorb veteran guidance and translate it into improved command and sequencing for his big-league role.

Colton Gordon is another promising young arm in the Astros' stacked rotation, providing depth and potential upside moving forward.

Colton Gordon has faced struggles on the mound recently, allowing six runs in four innings against the Red Sox, raising questions about his consistency.