Roster Moves

Oklahoma City
RHP C. J. Fick activated from the DL
C Jason Jaramillo released

Corpus Christi
2B Jose Martinez assigned from OKC to Corpus

Quad Cities
LHP Brian Holmes placed on the 7-day DL retroactive to 5/30

DSL Astros
Tomas Lopez placed on the 7-day DL
LHP Erick Hurtado released

Happy Birthday - 11/21

LHP Erick Hurtado (18)
Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic, Hurtado spent his first professional season with the DSL Astros. In six appearances (11 innings), he was 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA and a 1.727 WHIP.

Former Astros with birthdays today ~

RHP Gary Wilson (58)
A first round pick for the Astros in 1976, Wilson's entire major league career consisted of seven and a third innings pitched in 6 games for Houston in 1979 with a 12.27 ERA and a 2.864 WHIP.

SS/2B Tripp Cromer (45)
Originally drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 1989, Cromer first signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1999. In 12 games for the Astros in 2000 and 2003, he hit .167/.231/.333.

Roster Moves

Oklahoma City
RHP Aneury Rodriguez was placed on the Temporary Inactive List.
RHP Hector Ambriz was activated from the DL.

Corpus Christi
C Jair (Jay) Fernandez was assigned from Oklahoma City to Corpus Christi.

Lexington
C Ryan McCurdy was assigned from Corpus Christi to Lexington.

DSL
Angel Heredia was activated from the restricted list.
LHP Erick Hurtado was assigned to the DSL.
RHP Jesus Castillo was assigned to the DSL.