The Astros signed veteran catcher Omar Narváez to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced (relayed by Ari Alexander of KPRC 2). The ISE client was granted his release by the White Sox last month. While the White Sox are in a full rebuild, they had a crowded depth chart behind the plate. Edgar Quero made his MLB debut in April. Fellow top … [Read more...] about Astros Sign Omar Narvaez To Minor League Contract
MLBTR Podcast: Jarren Duran Rumors, Caglianone And Young Promoted, And Pitching Injuries
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… MLBTR’s recently updated … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Jarren Duran Rumors, Caglianone And Young Promoted, And Pitching Injuries
Astros Looking For Starting Pitching
The Astros lost yet another rotation member to the surgeon’s table recently, with Ronel Blanco requiring Tommy John surgery. He will officially undergo that procedure this Friday, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the club is on the lookout for more starting pitching. It shouldn’t come as a shock that Houston has this focus. They … [Read more...] about Astros Looking For Starting Pitching
Astros Sign Jordan Weems To Minor League Deal
The Astros have signed right-hander Jordan Weems to a minor league deal, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The righty will report to Triple-A Sugar Land and provide the Astros with some non-roster depth. Weems, 32, was released by Atlanta a couple of weeks ago. He had signed a minor league deal with that club in the offseason and was at the Triple-A level to start the … [Read more...] about Astros Sign Jordan Weems To Minor League Deal
Yordan Alvarez’s Swinging Halted Due To “Very Small” Hand Fracture
Yordan Alvarez has been on the Astros’ 10-day injured list since May 3 due to inflammation in his right hand, and the slugger was thought to be nearing a return to the lineup as early as today. However, Alvarez has now been shut down from swinging due to what GM Dana Brown described as a “very small fracture” in the ring finger of Alvarez’s hand. The fracture was discovered … [Read more...] about Yordan Alvarez’s Swinging Halted Due To “Very Small” Hand Fracture