The Houston Astros added a reinforcement ahead of their game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Veteran catcher Victor Caratini was activated off the IL and will be taking the place of struggling outfielder Chas McCormick. With the Astros' offense struggling to score runs over the last month, the hope is that Caratini's return can provide a spark that the team needs before the playoffs in October.
Caratini has found a home with the Astros over the last two seasons, serving as the backup catcher for Yainer Diaz. Chances are that had Caratini been the backstop for the Astros on Tuesday, with Framber Valdez on the mound, Valdez wouldn't have pulled the immature nonsense that he did with César Salazar.