Astros make roster moves ahead of Mariners series
The Houston Astros have been dealing with a handful of injuries, which have caused them to make some roster moves ahead of their four-game series with the Seattle Mariners.
Astros make roster moves ahead of Mariners series originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Houston Astros have lost four straight games and are coming off getting swept by the Colorado Rockies -- the first time since 2012.
After getting swept, the Astros open a four-game series at home against the worst offense in baseball, the Seattle Mariners — the Mariners are last in team batting average ( . 184 ) and OPS (. 581).
The Astros have sadly been dealing with a high number of injuries. Right-hander Hunter Brown (Grade 2 shoulder strain) was the latest player to end up on the injured list. Because of their injuries, the Astros tweaked their roster ahead of their series with the Mariners.
The Houston Astros add two players to replace two injured players According to Astros beat writer for The Athletic, Chandler Rome , right-hander Ronel Blanco (torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Friday. Right-hander J. P.