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Astros announce 2026 opening day roster
Astros Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster
According to Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle, the Houston Astros made a roster move before their Opening Day game.
Jeremy Peña, who had suffered a fractured fingertip during WBC, is on Astros roster and Brice Matthews gets a spot over Zach Cole.
The Astros on Wednesday set their 26-man Opening Day roster prior to Thursday’s opener against the Angels at Daikin Park, which includes All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña, who broke the tip of his right ring finger three weeks ago but has recovered in time for the season.
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Catcher César Salazar clears waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land by Houston Astros
Catcher César Salazar, who has been in Astros organization since 2018, cleared waivers and was assigned to Sugar Land.
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Why Houston Astros opted for Brice Matthews over Zach Cole for final spot on season-opening roster
Brice Matthews, the Astros' 2023 first-round pick, made the roster in a utility role and offers defensive versatility as well.
While the outfield battle between Zach Cole and Brice Matthews was a good thing, the issue at shortstop, thanks to Jeremy Pena's injury, was a problem. However, as Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports,