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Listen in the appA breakout rookie season leaves AJ Blubaugh on the brink of a major role on the Astros' pitching staff. Blubaugh. the first major-league pitcher ever from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his journey from small-town Bellville, Ohio, his rapid ascent up the Astros' hierarchy and his occasional beekeeping hobby.
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"From Milwaukee to The Show: AJ Blubaugh’s Rise with the Astros | Crush City Territory" is an episode of Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast. Runtime 39 min. Published February 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.