Former MLB Pitcher Mike Bolsinger Files Civil Lawsuit Against Astros in Response to Cheating Scandal

After MLB analysts and fans took the necessary time to comprehend the sheer magnitude behind the Houston Astros' reprehensible sign-stealing scandal, they began to measure the toll the cheating had on players that were thoroughly exploited on the mound.

Look no further than former big league hurler Mike Bolsinger.

Per Nancy Armour of USA Today Sports, Bolsinger has filed a lawsuit accusing the Astros of "unfair business practices, negligence, and intentional interference with contractual and economic relations."

Bolsinger is reportedly pursuing an unspecified sum in damages, but not all of that will go straight into his pocket. Part of his lawsuit sees to it that Houston coughs up approximately $30 million in bonuses the team received from the now-tainted World Series title in 2017.

The former Arkansas Razorback wants that money spread out amongst charities in the Los Angeles area, particularly those centered on bettering the lives of underprivileged kids.

To be fair, Bolsinger never really established himself as a hurler in the MLB, compiling a career record of 8-19 alongside a 4.92 ERA in four seasons (230.2 innings) of work.

However, his last big league start came for the Blue Jays (against the Astros) in August of 2017, during which he was utterly annihilated, surrendering four runs, four hits, and three walks, in one-third of an inning.

Bolsinger was promptly demoted and never recalled to the bigs. Toronto, nor any other club in the league, offered him a new contract, and he has since bolted to Japan in an effort to revive his career.

In the last two seasons overseas, Bolsinger has logged an 18-8 record and 3.87 ERA. Despite that success, MLB organizations have remained dormant in terms of giving him another shot.

The 32-year-old right-hander evidently feels the Astros' antics completely altered the course of his career, and for good reason.

This is just one on the likely elongated list of players whose careers have been spoiled by Houston. It was really only a matter of time until one of them took legal action against the franchise.