HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 14: Brandon Bailey #63 of the Houston Astros pitches in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on August 14, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros added five players to their 40-man roster and traded pitcher Brandon Bailey.
Friday was the deadline to add Rule 5 Draft-eligible players to the 40-man roster to protect them from being taken by other teams. The Houston Astros made a flurry of moves in relation to that, starting with waiving infielder Jack Mayfield and pitcher Rogelio Armenteros.