Boston moves up Shugart, will be in Houston next week

Bridge City High graduate Chase Shugart moved up to Major League Baseball this week as the Boston Red Sox promoted him from their AAA team the Worcester Red Sox.

Local fans may get to see him soon as the Red Sox will be playing in Houston next week against the Astros. Games are set for 7:10 p.m. Monday, August 20, and Tuesday, August 21, then at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, all at Minute Maid Park.

Shugart, 27, is a right-handed pitcher and for the past three years has been serving as a relief pitcher. He went to the University of Texas and left before his senior year to put his name in the MLB draft.

The Red Sox chose him in the 12th round of the 2018 draft and he has worked his way up their system. Earlier this year, invited him to spring training camp as a non-roster player.

The Red Sox this week are hosting the Texas Rangers.