The Astros have designated 24-year old lefty swinging outfielder Fernando Martinez and 33-year old lefty swinging outfielder Rick Ankiel for assignment. Martinez played in 11 games for the Astros this year and he is 6 for 33 (.182 avg, .501 OPS) with 1 run scored, 1 homer and 3 RBIs. He walked only 1 time while whiffing 12 times for the Astros this year. Martinez played in 52 games in his two years with the Astros and he was 34 of 151 (.225 avg, .709 OPS) with 13 runs scored, 7 homers and 17 RBIs. Ankiel played in 25 games for the Astros this year and he was 12 for 62 (.194 avg, .715 OPS) with 6 runs scored, 5 homers and 11 RBIs. He showed almost no discipline as he walked only 3 times this year while whiffing 35 times this year. The Astros probably hope that Martinez clears waivers, but I don’t see them bringing Ankiel back.
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