The Astros have acquired left-hander John Rooney from the Marlins, receiving cash considerations in return. Rooney will join the team immediately, and right-hander Luis Contreras was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. With a vacancy on the 40-man roster, no additional transactions are necessary. Rooney, 28, has spent his entire year in the minor leagues and did not have a major league debut during his seven minor league seasons since being a third-round pick by the Dodgers in 2018.
John Rooney has been traded to the Astros from the Marlins, with Houston sending cash considerations in return. He will join the team today.
Luis Contreras was optioned to Triple-A to accommodate Rooney on the active roster, as Houston had a 40-man roster vacancy available.
Rooney, 28, has spent the entire year in the minor leagues and remains eligible for trade despite the July 31 deadline due to not being on the 40-man roster.
A third-round pick by the Dodgers in 2018, Rooney has had seven minor league seasons but has yet to make his MLB debut.
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