HOUSTON — The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Ryne Stanek on the paternity list on Friday.
That means Stanek will miss at least one game, but no more than three. To make room on the roster, Houston called up another right-handed reliever in Seth Martinez from Triple-A Sugar Land.
This season, Stanek is 3-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 55 games.
Astros home stretch on the road
The Astros will finish the regular season with a three-game series against Arizona. Going into Friday night’s action, Houston trails AL West-leading Texas by two games. They’re one game ahead of Seattle in the division. If the season ended Friday, Houston would have the final wildcard spot.
