Happy Birthday - 4/13

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP Kyle Westwood (23)
Drafted by Houston in the 13th round in 2013 out of the University of North Florida, Westwood made an immediate impression in Tri-City last season, putting up a 0.81 ERA and a 0.761 WHIP in 11 games (8 starts). He has carried over that great work in his first three appearances in Lancaster in 2014 with his 1.38 ERA and 0.923 WHIP.

Two former Astros celebrate today as well ~

RF Hunter Pence (31)
Drafted by the Astros in the 2nd round in 2004, Pence played for the Astros from 2007 to July of 2011.  In 680 games for Houston, he hit .290/.339/.479 with 145 doubles, 24 triples and 103 homeruns.  The two-time All-Star was traded to the Phillies in July of 2011 for Jarred Cosart, Josh Zeid, Jonathan Singleton and Domingo Santana and was subsequently traded to the Giants in July 2012.

OF/1B Steve Pearce (31)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 8th round in 2005, Pearce was claimed by Houston off waivers from Baltimore in July 2012. Almost a month to the day later, he was purchased from Houston by the Yankees. In the interim, Pearce hit .254/.347/.349 in 21 games for the Astros. He is currently back with the Orioles.

Roster Moves

Houston/Oklahoma City
IF/OF Steve Pearce was traded to the Yankees for cash.
IF/OF Jimmy Paredes was called up from Oklahoma City to Houston.
RHP Brian Bass was released.
RHP Sergio Perez was activated from the DL.
CF Jordan Schafer was assigned to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment.

Lancaster
OF Drew Muren was placed on the 7-day DL.
1B Rafy Valenzuela was activated from the DL.

Roster Moves

Houston/Oklahoma City
The Astros claimed utility player Steve Pearce off waivers from Baltimore. In order to make room on the 40-man roster for Pearce and for RHP Armando Galarraga, RHP Aneury Rodriguez and RHP Enerio del Rosario were outrighted (removed from the 40-man roster) to Oklahoma City. In order to make room on the active 25-man roster for Galarraga, LHP Fernando Abad was optioned to Oklahoma City. A corresponding move to the 25-man roster will have to be made before today's game in order to activate Pearce. Got all that? Phew.

Oklahoma City
RHP Jarred Cosart has been placed on the 7-day DL (blister problems again).

Corpus Christi
C Ryan McCurdy was assigned from Lexington to Corpus Christi (made official)

Lancaster
RHP Jose Trinidad was placed on the 7-day DL.
OF Drew Muren was assigned from Corpus Christi to Lancaster (made official).

Lexington
C Cristian Moronto was assigned from Greeneville to Lexington.

GCL
LHP Chris Lee was assigned from Greeneville to the GCL.