Astros SP Spencer Arrighetti Named AL Pitcher of the Month for May

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 28: Spencer Arrighetti #41 of the Houston Astros pitches during the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tenley Wright/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

class="has-text-align-none">First Career Pitcher of the Month Award for Astros hurler.

class="has-text-align-none">HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced today that Astros RHP Spencer Arrighetti has been named American League Pitcher of the Month for May. It is the first Pitcher of the Month Award and second monthly award overall for Arrighetti. He was also named AL Rookie of the Month for August of 2024.

class="has-text-align-none">Arrighetti was outstanding in the month of May, posting a 4-1 record in his five starts with an 0.93 ERA (3ER/29IP) and a .165 opponents batting average. He led the AL in ERA and opponents batting average and was tied for first in wins. Arrighetti allowed just three earned runs in his five May starts, allowing one or no earned runs in all five starts. For the season, he is 7-1 in his eight starts with a 1.34 ERA and a .167 opponents batting average. Despite making just eight starts, he is tied for third in the AL in wins and would be leading in ERA as well if he had enough innings to qualify.

class="has-text-align-none">Arrighetti is the first Astros hurler to earn Pitcher of the Month honors since RHP Hunter Brown won the award for June of 2025. He is also the Astros second monthly award winner in 2026 as Yordan Alvarez was named AL Player of the Month for March/April of this season.