HOUSTON ASTROS

Houston Astros

PLAYER PROFILE

TRANSACTIONS

Date Transaction
Feb 27, 2009

Agreed to terms with pitchers Mike Adams, Cha Seung Baek, Cesar Carrillo, Mike Ekstrom, Ernesto Frieri, Josh Geer, Wilton Lopez, Cla Meredith, Ivan Nova, Scott Patterson, Jackson Quezada, Chad Reineke, Jae Kuk Ryu, Mark Worrell, Justin Hampson, Wade LeBlanc, Cesar Ramos, Joe Thatcher, cacthers Nick Hundley, Jose Lobaton, infielders Matt Antonelli, Everth Cabrera, Travis Denker, Edgar Gonzalez, Kevin Kouzmanoff, and outfielders Luis Durango, Chase Headley, Drew Macias and Will Venable on one-y

Jul 07, 2009

Selected the contract of infielder Craig Stansberry from Portland (PCL); designated pitcher Walter Silva for assignment.
Apr 23, 2010

Reinstated pitcher Joe Thatcher from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Cesar Ramos to Portland (PCL).
Apr 23, 2010

Reinstated pitcher Joe Thatcher from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Cesar Ramos to Portland (PCL).
Mar 30, 2011

Recalled pitcher Samuel Deduno from Tucson (PCL); placed pitchers Mat Latos and Joe Thatcher and infielders Kyle Blanks and Jarrett Hoffpauir on the 15-day disabled list.
May 05, 2011

Placed infielder Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring; selected infielder Logan Forsythe from Tucson (PCL); transferred pitcher Joe Thatcher from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Aug 05, 2011

Activated pitcher Joe Thatcher from the 60-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (TL).
Aug 05, 2011

Reinstated pitcher Joe Thatcher from the 60-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (Texas).
Aug 05, 2011

Reinstated pitcher Joe Thatcher from the 60-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (Texas).
Jan 18, 2012

Agreed to terms with pitchers Luke Gregerson, Tim Stauffer, Edinson Volquez and Joe Thatcher, catchers John Baker and Nick Hundley, infielder Chase Headley and outfielders Carlos Quentin and Will Venable on one-year contracts.
Jul 31, 2012

Placed pitcher Joe Thatcher on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 26; recalled pitcher Brad Boxberger from Tucson (PCL).
Jul 31, 2012

Placed catcher Yasmani Grandal on the 15-day disabled list; selected the contract of catcher Eddy Rodriguez from Lake Elsinore (California).
Sep 01, 2012

Activated pitchers Andrew Cashner and Joe Thatcher off the 15-day disabled list; named Billy Gasparino director of scouting.
Jan 18, 2013

Agreed to one-year contracts with pitchers Edinson Volquez and Joe Thatcher, catcher John Baker, infielder Everth Cabrera and outfielder Wil Venable.
Aug 01, 2013

Acquired pitcher Ian Kennedy from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitchers Joe Thatcher and Matt Stiles and a competitive balance Round B selection in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Aug 02, 2013

Placed catcher Miguel Montero on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Zeke Spruill from Reno (PCL); selected the contract of catcher Tuffy Gosewisch from Reno; optioned pitcher Chaz Roe to Reno.
Aug 02, 2013

Placed catcher Miguel Montero on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Zeke Spruill from Reno (PCL); selected the contract of catcher Tuffy Gosewisch from Reno; optioned pitcher Chaz Roe to Reno.
Jan 17, 2014

Agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Joe Thatcher.
Jul 05, 2014

Acquired pitcher Joe Thatcher and outfielder Tony Campana from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league outfielder Zach Borenstein and minor league pitcher Joey Krehbiel.
Aug 03, 2014

Placed pitcher Joe Thatcher on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Cam Bedrosian from Arkansas (Texas); recalled pitcher Fernando Salas from Salt Lake (PCL); optioned pitcher Michael Roth to Arkansas.
Aug 04, 2014

Activated outfielder Collin Cowgill from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Mike Morin on the 15-day disabled list.
Feb 13, 2015

Signed pitcher Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract.

INJURIES

Start Date End Date Injury Type Injury Comment
Sep 12, 2014 Sep 13, 2014 ankle was activated from the 15-day disabled list
Sep 12, 2014 Sep 13, 2014 ankle was activated from the 15-day disabled list for Friday's game against Houston
Aug 03, 2014 Aug 03, 2014 ankle is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list
Aug 03, 2014 Aug 04, 2014 ankle is on the 15-day disabled list
Aug 03, 2014 Sep 12, 2014 ankle is on the 15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks
Aug 02, 2014 Aug 03, 2014 ankle left Saturday's game against Tampa Bay
Aug 02, 2014 Aug 03, 2014 ankle left Saturday's game against Tampa Bay and is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list
Sep 01, 2012 Sep 02, 2012 knee was activated from the 15-day disabled list and pitched Saturday against Colorado
Aug 04, 2011 Aug 05, 2011 shoulder was activated from the 60-day disabled list
May 21, 2010 May 22, 2010 lower-back is questionable for Friday's game against Seattle
Apr 23, 2010 Apr 24, 2010 shoulder will be available for Friday's game against Cincinnati