The Kansas City Royals have acquired catcher Humberto Quintero and outfielder Jason Bourgeois from the Houston Astros in exchange for Kevin Chapman and a player to be named later according to several reports.
With Salvador Perez’s injury the Royals were looking for a backup catcher to fill Perez’s hole while he recovers. Quintero is a career .234/.368/.321 [...]
03/20/12
As the Washington Nationals continued their search for outfield help over the offseason, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nationals contacted the Astros about Jason Bourgeois three separate times since the Winter Meetings. Ladson notes that the teams are not close to a deal.
Bourgeois if acquired, is not considered a long term solution at [...]
03/08/12
After Friday night’s game, the Astros released struggling second basemen Bill Hall, reports, Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle. If no team claims Hall, then he would become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.
Astros manager Brad Mills said he hoped Hall found a new home where he would be able to get playing time. “I [...]
06/04/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the Disabled List according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. Ruiz has been on the active roster for the last 10 days, but unable to play. Ruiz last played on April 27, but [...]
05/09/11
According to Alyson Footer, the Astros Sr. Director of Social Media, the Astros have agreed to terms with infielder/ outfielder Jason Bourgeois for $424,000 and right handed pitcher Aneury Rodriguez for $413,000.
Bourgeois hit .220/.294/.268 with 3 RBI’s in 123 AB’s with the Astros in 2010.
02/08/11
6/23 15:05: Alyson Footer of MLB.com says Sullivan has elected free agency and Cash and Daigle have accepted Minor League assignments.
6/20 15:36: According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Houston Astros have designated Kevin Cash, Casey Daigle and Cory Sullivan for assignment.
In their place, the team has recalled Jason Castro, Jason Bourgeois, and Chris Johnson [...]
06/23/10
Here’s some information from Wednesday that you may find useful:
Preston Wilson is trying to make a comeback and is willing to take a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training.
Alyson Footer Tweets that the Houston Astros signed OF Cory Sullivan to a Minor League contract. Jason Bourgeois has cleared waivers.
The Phillies are trying [...]
01/21/10