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Muñoz allowed seven earned runs in three appearances with the Astros this season. He was a Rule 5 pick, so if Muñoz clears waivers, he will be offered back to the Reds before becoming a free agent.

Sánchez got the start behind the dish on Saturday and drove in the only run of the game on a groundout in the second inning. He later led off the eighth with a single and was lifted for a pinch-runner. The 33-year-old backstop is hitting .209/.352/.419 with 11 homers and 36 RBI across 264 plate appearances.

With Trevor Megill unavailable after pitching in three of the last four games, Ashby got the call to close out Saturday’s contest against the Orioles with a one-run lead. He made quick work of Baltimore, striking out one in a clean frame for his third save of the season.

Gasser was excellent on Saturday, holding the Orioles scoreless through six innings. He cruised through most of the game, limiting Baltimore to three baserunners through five frames. His biggest challenge came in the sixth as he loaded the bases with one out before inducing a ground-ball double play. Gasser returned to complete a scoreless seventh inning. He struck out two. The 27-year-old left-hander will take a 4.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 94/34 K/BB ratio across 103 1/3 innings into a start against the Cardinals in Milwaukee on Friday.

Rogers struck out two batters in a clean first inning, then gave up a triple on what should have been a routine fly ball before the Brewers brought a run in on a groundout. He recovered with six more scoreless frames, ending his day with ten strikeouts over eight innings while taking a tough-luck loss with zero run support. The 28-year-old left-hander will take a 4.07 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 153/39 K/BB ratio across 165 2/3 innings into a start against the Yankees in New York on Friday.

It’s not yet decided whether Sasaki will start or be used as a bulk guy. Sasaki has been on the IL since Aug. 27 with a finger blister.

Snell left Wednesday’s game with groin tightness. It looks like he’ll be limited to one tuneup appearance prior to the postseason.

Jones expects to be back on Sunday. José Caballero is starting in center field tonight against the D-backs,

Okert will likely resume mound sessions next week. He’s probably not going to pitch again during the regular season, but the Astros hope to have him back if they advance.

And when might he play again? “I’d like to be back by the postseason,” he said. “That’s definitely the plan. I got really no answers for you on any timeline or anything like that.” Good luck trying to figure out exactly what that means. Judge will be eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on the final day of the regular season.

Otañez was just called up Friday and didn’t pitch then. He’ll finish the year without having made an appearance in the majors.