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Astros sign catcher Christian Vázquez to minor league deal, invite him to big league spring training

The Houston Astros have signed catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invited him to big league spring training

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Carlos Correa - Returning Monday Correa (neck) will resume playing in the Grapefruit League on Monday against the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's worth noting that Correa will be starting at shortstop during his return to play -- something that may become more common while Jeremy Pena sits with a fractured finger. If Pena's absence extends into the regular season, Correa would slide back over to shortstop while Isaac Paredes starts at the hot corner.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Reddit AMA with beat reporter Brian McTaggart This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

MARCH 7 • MLB.COM

Astros bringing back Vázquez on Minors deal WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Veteran catcher Christian Vázquez, who was a part of the Astros' World Series championship team in 2022, is returni...

MARCH 7 • MLB.COM

Christian Vázquez - Joining Astros on minors deal Vazquez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Astros on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Vazquez is currently playing for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but afterward he will report to Astros camp and attempt to win the backup job behind Yainer Diaz. Cesar Salazar, the only other catcher currently on Houston's 40-man roster, is 2-for-13 so far this spring. Vazquez, now 35, spent the last three seasons in Minnesota, slashing a combined .215/.267/.311.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Former Pirates top prospect who was traded could've been fit for Opening Day roster This is kind of the maddening part of putting a roster together in Pittsburgh. A move can feel perfectly reasonable when it happens, then ci...

MARCH 7 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Cavalli carves through Astros, lined up for possible Opening Day nod WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Ideally, the Nationals hoped Cade Cavalli would pitch into the fourth inning on Friday. They wanted the right-hander...

MARCH 6 • MLB.COM