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Wojciechowski called back up to join rotation

HOUSTON -- Asher Wojciechowski was recalled by the Astros on Friday, replacing Brad Peacock, who made his first Major League start of the season on Tuesday, but was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 15.

Peacock is out with a left intercostal strain. The injury, unrelated to Peacock's right hip surgery in October, occurred on Tuesday while Peacock was warming up to open the third inning against Oakland.

"Brad told us about some soreness after his outing," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "So we gave it a day to calm down and get an assessment on what exactly was going on.