Jul 27, 2020; Houston Astros catcher Dustin Garneau (13) and relief pitcher Roberto Osuna (54) celebrates the Astros win over the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
The Houston Astros got a jump on the offseason by cutting Roberto Osuna loose.
The news wasn’t exactly unexpected, but it did come a little sooner than we thought. The Athletic reported on Thursday that the Houston Astros placed reliever Roberto Osuna on outright waivers, thereby removing him from the 40-man roster. With a roster crunch coming up, the move makes perfect sense.