Astros Activate Quintero

By Olivia Dodson
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 22, 2008) The Houston Astros made some roster changes after their Monday night 9-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Astros activated catcher Humberto Quintero from the disabled list and optioned catcher J.R. Towles to Triple-A Round Rock

Quintero was placed on the disabled list after he was hit in the head with a bat and sustained a concussion against Los Angeles on July 1. He finished a three-day rehabilitation assignment with the Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros AA affiliate) on Monday night.

Towles is hitting .143 in 60 games with the Astros this season. He was 3-for-23 since being recalled from the minors to replace Quintero.

The Astros also recalled right-hander Jack Cassel from Triple-A Round Rock to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates. In the corresponding move, the Astros designated RHP Dave Borkowski for assignment. Borkowski was 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA and hadn't pitched since July 11.