Fansided · Mar 25, 2016
Houston Astros Release Neal Cotts, Wandy a Lock for Team?
Why Wandy Rodriguez is a lock to make the Houston Astros opening day roster with Neal Cotts’ release today.
The Houston Astros had a few deadlines to put MLB veterans, Neal Cotts and Wandy Rodriguez, on the 40-man roster by today, Friday, March 25. Should the two players not be placed on the 40-man roster, they would have the option to accept a minor league assignment facing another deadline in June or be released from their minor league contract. Both players are left-handed pitchers, with Cotts being more of a one inning specialist and Rodriguez more suited to be a starter or long guy in the bullpen.