Post by Fish Troll on Mar 26, 2007 15:30:46 GMT -5
Rangers claim Astacio off waivers
Texas adds former Houston righty to provide pitching depth
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers have claimed right-handed pitcher Ezequiel Astacio off waivers from the Houston Astros.
Astacio was 5-6 with a 6.02 ERA in 28 games, including 14 starts, for the Astros over the past two seasons. He was 8-4 with a 4.86 ERA in 21 games, including 17 starts at Triple-A Round Rock, in 2006.
He is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in Spring Training, but was never really in the running for a starting job after failing to establish himself in the Astros' rotation the past two years. The Rangers were looking for more starting pitching depth after Thomas Diamond was lost for the season because of elbow surgery.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Texas adds former Houston righty to provide pitching depth
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers have claimed right-handed pitcher Ezequiel Astacio off waivers from the Houston Astros.
Astacio was 5-6 with a 6.02 ERA in 28 games, including 14 starts, for the Astros over the past two seasons. He was 8-4 with a 4.86 ERA in 21 games, including 17 starts at Triple-A Round Rock, in 2006.
He is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in Spring Training, but was never really in the running for a starting job after failing to establish himself in the Astros' rotation the past two years. The Rangers were looking for more starting pitching depth after Thomas Diamond was lost for the season because of elbow surgery.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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