Astros Fill Final Roster Spot with Matt Gage

Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images The Houston Astros filled the final spot on their 40-man roster with promising left-hander Matt Gage.

Matt Gage is a six-foot-three, 265 lb. left-handed relief pitcher from Johnstown, NY. He celebrated his 30th birthday just two days ago as a free agent after he was waived by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Gage was initially drafted by the San Francisco Giants back in the 10th round in 2014. He later also played in the New York Mets system. In 2019, he played a full season with the Mexico City Red Devils, going 10-4 with a 5.57 ERA. After spending the 2021 campaign with the Arizona Diamondbacks farm, he earned Buffalo’s Comeback Player of the Year Award…