45 Erik Bedard, SP

The Astros have tweaked their upcoming rotation slightly as they have flip-flopped Jordan Lyles and Erik Bedard, MLB.com reports. 

Bedard, originally expected to start Friday, will start Saturday in Pittsburgh. Lyles was expected to go Saturday originally but will move up to pitch Friday. 

Astros starter Erik Bedard did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Rangers. Bedard, who made his sixth start, allowed two runs on four hits over five innings -- his longest outing of the year -- including a solo home run off the bat of Adrian Beltre in the second.

Bedard was pulled after surrendering a leadoff single to Lance Berkman in the sixth but was charged with the run after Berkman came home to score on a two-run bomb off the bat of Nelson Cruz.

The left-hander finished with a season-high seven strikeouts and one walk while earning a no-decision. Bedard is slated to face the Pirates Friday at Pittsburgh.

As a familiar name with All-Star pedigree, Astros starter Erik Bedard's name is always going to cause Fantasy owners' ears to perk up. The team announced Wednesday Bedard will return to the rotation, after briefly being moved to the bullpen.

But that news does not mean Fantasy owners should pay attention.

Bedard has done little to be worthy of attention in Fantasy formats, posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.82 WHIP, while failing to last longer than four innings in any of his five starts. With a bad team behind him, Bedard is unlikely to prove helpful in any way for Fantasy owners. Continue to ignore Bedard in all formats moving forward.  

Astros manager Bo Porter announced Wednesday that pitcher Erik Bedard, who was moved to the bullpen earlier this week, will start Saturday's game against the Rangers, according to multiple reports.

Bedard has made five starts and two relief appearances for the Astros this season, going 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 22 innings.

Astros manager Bo Porter has decided that pitcher Erik Bedard will move to the bullpen "indefinitely," reports the Houston Chronicle. 

Despite striking out over a batter per inning, Bedard holds an ugly 8.20 ERA and 1.93 WHIP on the season and has failed to record an out beyond the fourth inning. 

With an off day Monday, Houston won't need a fifth starter until Friday. They have not said who that will be yet.