I'm pretty sure Peacock will get called up as well if McCullers isn't able to jump back into the rotation. Somewhat inexplicably he's still on the the 40. With Feldman gone, McCullers status in the air, and Musgrove likely near an innings limits shutdown, it only leaves us with 4 starters. Devo would probably slide in if McCullers isn't available, and that would leave us without a mop up long man.
All the pitchers on the 40 man will be called up. I think Rodgers may also be added. White, Tucker, and Stassi will also be called up. Singleton, Fontana, Moran, and Aplin will be the only guys on the 40 man not called up.
I think Musgrove should have at least 4-5 starts left, unless they decide his recent couple of outings are due to fatigue or something. Given the # of games left, I'd imagine he'll finish out the season. Especially given that he likely wouldn't start in the postseason given his inconsistency so far and age/experience.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros call up RHP Jandel Gustave, RHP James Hoyt and IF Tyler White. As reported, RHP Brady Rodgers (#62) to the Major League roster.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/771793177049047040">September 2, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Do the Astros need to make a corresponding move to the 40-man roster in order to add Brady Rodgers? Or did they already have an open spot?
Cribbing from the Crawfish Boxes <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> have recalled C Max Stassi and LHP Kevin Chapman from Triple A Fresno. They will join the club tonight in Cleveland.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/772877793298264064">September 5, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> The Astros have already made September callups, adding RHP Jandel Gustave, RHP James Hoyt, and first baseman Tyler White. and RHP Brady Rodgers and RHP Brad Peacock.
I don't get why you don't call up a guy like Aplin or even Fontana. Both should be good late game defensive replacements or as a pinch runner in Aplin's case.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing David Paulino is being called up to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a>. Would make sense with Fresno's season ending on him being on the 40-man roster.</p>— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstrosFuture/status/773183179083710464">September 6, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Hell, why not just have every team call up everybody on the 40 man roster come September? I'm sure there's just some inherent costs issues that limit the amount of total callups any team has.
