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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.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Away from team due to protocols Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Stubbs will remain away from the team for at least one or two days while waiting to clear COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Jake Kaplan of...

Impact After being hit in the head by a pitch in a March 22 game, Stubbs was held out of the lineup for two days before returning to action in a reserve capacity Thursday. While he looks to be in the clear for the start of the season from an injury standpoint, his entry into the health and safety protocol suddenly makes his status for Opening Day murkier. As the clear No. 3 catcher on the depth chart behind Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro, Stubbs won't see much work even if Houston elects to carry him on its 26-man active roster to begin the season.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

Angels rally twice, snap 3-game skid, beat Astros 5-4 in 10

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Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

Angels rally twice, snap 3-game skid, beat Astros 5-4 in 10