ImpactMaldonado started the past six games behind the plate and will receive a well-earned day off Friday. Jason Castro will catch for Houston as Tyler Ivey makes his major-league debut.
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Martín Maldonado - Receives breather SundayMaldonado is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Mike Fiers - Moves to 60-day ILFiers (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactHe last pitched May 6, so this pushes his return date into at least early July. Fiers was shut down from throwing back on May 8 with a sprained right elbow.
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Robel García - Optioned to Triple-AGarcia was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
ImpactHe heads down to clear a spot for Friday's starting pitcher, Tyler Ivey. Garcia hit .190 with a 30.4 percent strikeout rate in his limited looks with the big club.
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Adam Kolarek - Sent to Triple-AKolarek was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactHe and Cam Bedrosian will switch places in the transaction. Kolarek gave up three runs in one inning in his most recent appearance against the Astros.
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Cam Bedrosian - Contract selected by A'sBedrosian's contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe veteran reliever logged an 11.12 ERA earlier this season in 5.2 innings with Cincinnati and did not allow a run while striking out five in five innings at Las Vegas. He will presumably operate in a low-leverage role.
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Carlos Correa - Day off FridayCorrea is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers. Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactCorrea is 12-for-30 over his past eight games but will take a seat for the third time this season. Aledmys Diaz will work at shortstop for the Astros on Friday.
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These 11 major leaguers don't wear batting gloves, preferring to grin and 'bare' it
What motivates MLB players to forgo batting gloves? Jake Mintz went right to the sources, the barehanded hitters themselves, to find out.MAY 21, 2021
