The Houston Astros DFA Xavier Cedeno
The Astros have designated 26-year old lefty reliever Xavier Cedeno for assignment. Cedeno pitched in 5 games (0 starts) for the Astros this year and he was 0-0 with a 11.37 ERA and a 2.68 WHIP. He...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros send Brett Wallace to AAA
The Astros have sent 26-year old lefty swinging 1B/3B Brett Wallace to AAA-ball. Wallace played in 7 games for the Astros this year and he was 1 for 24 (.042 avg, .157 OPS) with 1 run scored, 2 walks...
View ArticleBill Doran was a speedster for the Houston Astros
Switch-hitting 2B Bill Doran was a rock solid player for the Houston Astros. He played in 1,165 games in his 9 years with the Astros and he was 1,139 of 4,264 (.267 avg, .729 OPS) with 611 runs...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros have placed outfielder J.D. Martinez on the D.L.
The Astros have placed 25-year old righty swinging outfielder J.D. Martinez on the 15-day disabled list due to a sprained right knee. Martinez has played in 15 games for the Astros so far this year...
View ArticleRick Ankiel is showing off some impressive power so far this year for the...
33-year old lefty swinging Rick Ankiel has been getting a lot of P.T. in RF so far this year and he’s showing off his power stroke. Ankiel has played in 14 games for the Astros so far this year and he...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros place Justin Maxwell on the D.L.
The Astros have placed 29-year old righty swinging CF Justin Maxwell on the 15-day disabled list due to a fractured left hand. Maxwell has played in 20 games for the Astros so far this year and he is...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros lose Rudy Owens for the next 4-5 months
The Astros will be without 25-year old righty starting pitcher Rudy Owens for the next 4-5 months due to surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Owens has pitched in 4 games (3 starts)...
View ArticleJose Veras is off to a slow start in 2013 for the Houston Astros
32-year old righty reliever Jose Veras came into this season with five saves in his first seven years in the majors. But, he jumped at the opportunity for his first shot to close when the Astros...
View ArticleJimmy Paredes is ripping the ball in AAA for the Houston Astros
It’s only a matter of time before 24-year old switch-hitting 3B/OF Jimmy Paredes finds his way back to Houston. He has played in 24 games in AAA-ball for the Astros so far this year and he is 33 for...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros ship Jose Monzon to the Rockies
The Astros have shipped 21-year old righty swinging outfielder Jose Monzon to the Rockies as the player to be named later in the Wilton Lopez deal. Monzon didn’t play in any games so far this year in...
View ArticleBud Norris is looking good (at home) once again for the Houston Astros in 2013
28-year old righty starting pitcher Bud Norris is looking good so far this year for the Astros. He has started 7 games for the Astros so far this year and he is 3-3 with a 3.89 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP....
View ArticleThe Houston Astros have DFA’d two players
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...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros yank Philip Humber out of the rotation
30-year old righty starting pitcher Philip Humber is getting sent to the pen and he deserves to get yanked from the rotation with the way he has been pitching. Humber has pitched in 7 games (all...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros are getting solid work out of their catchers in 2013
There have not been many bright spots for the Astros so far this year, but 25-year old lefty swinging Jason Castro and 29-year old switch-hitting Carlos Corporan have done solid work behind and at the...
View ArticleJarred Cosart is getting close to the majors for the Houston Astros
22-year old righty starting pitcher Jarred Cosart is getting close to the show for the Astros. He has pitched in 7 games (6 starts) in AA+AAA-ball so far this year and he is 4-0 with a 2.18 ERA and a...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros sign Edgar Gonzalez
The Astros have signed 30-year old righty reliever/starter Edgar Gonzalez and he will be the long man in the pen initially for them. Gonzalez pitched in 3 games (0 starts) this year for the Blue Jays...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros DFA Philip Humber
The Astros have designated 30-year old righty starting pitcher Philip Humber for assignment. Humber pitched in 9 games (7 starts) for the Astros this year and he was 0-8 with a 9.59 ERA and a 2.02...
View ArticleMatt Dominguez has been solid for the Houston Astros in 2013
23-year old righty swinging 3B Matt Dominguez is off to a decent start with the bat in 2013. He has played in 36 games for the Astros so far this year and he is 34 for 133 (.256 avg, .654 OPS) with 14...
View ArticleDanny Darwin was a pretty solid pitcher for the Houston Astros
Righty reliever/starter Danny Darwin was a pretty solid pitcher for the Houston Astros. Darwin won the N.L. ERA title in 1990. He pitched in 48 games (17 starts) for the Astros in 1990 and he was...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros are riding their long relievers hard so far in 2013
The Astros have had a lot of problems with the starting rotation this year, so the bullpen has been worked hard so far in 2013. 25-year old righty Paul Clemens has pitched in 14 games (0 starts) for...
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