Astros claim pitcher Darin Downs off waivers
The Astros have claimed LHP Darin Downs off of waivers from Detroit, the team announced. Downs appeared in 29 games with the Tigers last season had had an ERA of 4.84 out of the bullpen. He struck...
View ArticleRefreshed bullpen at Porter’s disposal
The Astros’ bullpen was refreshed and ready to go Friday after Bo Porter gave Tony Sipp, Kyle Farnsworth, Josh Zeid and Darin Downs Thursday off to avoid overuse. “Yesterday was very much needed,”...
View ArticleDarin Downs is latest Astro to deal with oblique issue
BOSTON — Obliques and intercostals should be taboo around the Astros. Lefty reliever Kevin Chapman was recalled from Class AAA Oklahoma City on Friday, a move necessitated by discomfort in the area of...
View ArticleAstros activate Jesus Guzman from DL; setback keeps Presley in rehab
Jesus Guzman was officially on the disabled list with back spasms, but he and manager Bo Porter described the injury as more of a feeling of air pockets in his chest. Activated from the 15-day disabled...
View ArticleInjured rookie George Springer takes batting practice
CLEVELAND — Rookie outfielder George Springer, who has missed 31 games while on the disabled list with a strained left quad, took batting practice on the field Friday. The Astros shut Springer down...
View ArticleAstros report: Fields, Downs hurting as season winds down
Relievers Darin Downs and Josh Fields are both dealing with injuries in their right oblique areas. For Downs, it’s a re-aggravation that could mean he won’t pitch again this season. The Astros have had...
View ArticleCollin McHugh comes up short of threshold for ERA rankings
ARLINGTON — Collin McHugh won’t have a shot to finish in the top-10 in ERA in the majors. Not officially, at least. McHugh is not to make another start in 2014, the righthander and manager Tom Lawless...
View ArticleAstros option Matt Dominguez to minors, reassign top prospect Carlos Correa
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Matt Dominguez, who spent the past two seasons as the Astros’ starting third baseman, was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday morning. Shortstop Carlos Correa, who is rated as the...
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