AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
GARRETT STUBBS #21 - CATCHER - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
1 HR •
11 RBI •
.207 AVG
1 HR
11 RBI
.207 AVG
Astros minor-league notes: Garrett Stubbs at second base, Jeremy Peña's rehab progress and so long Francis Martes Stubbs, Houston's No. 3 catcher, has played some infield lately in Triple A. Is this a real positional experiment or minor-league funkiness?
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Returns to Triple-A Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Stubbs was promoted by Houston on Monday and received one at-bat during his time with the team. He'll return to the minors with Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro healthy.
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Rejoins Astros Stubbs was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stubbs has bounced between the minors and majors throughout 2021 and will return to the Astros again Monday. The 28-year-old has 24 plate appearances in eight games and is unlikely to see much action with Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro healthy.
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Optioned to Triple-A Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Stubbs started in one game during his most recent stint on the major-league roster, and he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He'll now head back to the minors since Martin Maldonado (bereavement) will return to the active roster ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Athletics.
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Called up by Astros Stubbs was recalled by the Astros on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Stubbs spent a week with Triple-A Sugar Land, but he'll rejoin the Astros after Martin Maldonado was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday. Jason Castro is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Wednesday's series finale against Baltimore, and he'll likely serve as the primary backstop in Maldonado's absence.
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Optioned to Triple-A Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Stubbs spent nearly a week on the major-league roster, but he didn't make any starts and went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in two appearances as a pinch hitter. He'll now head back to the minors as part of a transaction to make room for Kyle Tucker (illness), who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
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Recalled from Triple-A The Astros recalled Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 28-year-old joins Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro on the Astros' catching depth chart, but he can also offer some outfield depth while Kyle Tucker (illness) misses time on the COVID-19 list. Stubbs has gone 3-for-15 in five games with the big-league club this season.
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Sent back to Sugar Land The Astros optioned Stubbs to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact With Jason Castro (Achilles) cleared to return from the injured list, Stubbs' services were no longer needed as the No. 2 catcher behind Martin Maldonado. During his nearly three-week stay in Houston, Stubbs only appeared in four games, going 3-for-15.
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Recalled by Astros Stubbs was recalled by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stubbs spent just over a month with Triple-A Sugar Land and slashed .333/.471/.444 with three doubles and three RBI in eight games with the minor-league club. He'll now serve as a backup option at catcher after Jason Castro (Achilles) was placed on the injured list.
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Off major-league roster Stubbs was optioned to the alternate training site Tuesday and placed on the taxi squad, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 27-year-old has been with the big-league club for the past week following the team's COVID-19 outbreak, but he'll lose his roster spot with Martin Maldonado (COVID protocols) returning to the lineup. Stubbs will remain with the team on the taxi squad but is unlikely to rejoin the roster while Maldonado and Jason Castro remain healthy.
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Called up by Astros Stubbs was recalled by the Astros on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Stubbs will join the major-league club to serve as Houston's backup catcher after Martin Maldonado was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday. Jason Castro should serve as the primary catcher in Maldonado's absence, but Stubbs could make his 2021 debut in the near future if Maldonado misses extended time.
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Cleared to return Stubbs cleared the health and safety protocols and returned to workouts Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stubbs was informed Monday that he won't be on the Opening Day roster, but that was seemingly unrelated to his temporary quarantine. Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro will be the Astros' primary catchers this season, with Stubbs filling in whenever there's an injury.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't make Opening Day roster Stubbs (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) was informed Monday that he wouldn't be included on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stubbs recently began a quarantine period away from the team due to contact-tracing concerns, but that likely didn't play a factor in him missing out on the Opening Day roster. Instead, Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro had been locked in all spring as the Astros' top two catchers, leaving no room for Stubbs. Once he clears all COVID-19 protocols, Stubbs will report to the Astros' alternate site before likely heading to Triple-A Sugar Land when the minor-league season begins in May.
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