The process of winnowing down the Spring Training roster is underway. On Monday morning, the Astros sent four players to minor league camp: first baseman Taylor Jones, pitchers Nivaldo Rodriguez and Enoli Paredes, and catcher Chuckie Robinson.
Jones, Rodriguez and Paredes are all on the 40-man roster, so they were technically optioned back to the minors. They were added to the 40-man roster this past offseason to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, though none were likely to make the Opening Day squad. Robinson was simply reassigned.