Luis Contreras was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros after being designated for assignment. This was prompted by the signing of Enyel De Los Santos. At 29 years old, Contreras has less than three years of big league service and does not have the right to reject the assignment. He will report to the Space Cowboys in hopes of earning a return to the Astros roster. Contreras has a limited big league track record but has performed better in the minors, recording a 2.36 ERA over 76 1/3 innings this season.
Luis Contreras has been sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land after being designated for assignment by the Astros due to the signing of Enyel De Los Santos. He will remain as non-roster depth, lacking the right to refuse the assignment due to his limited big league experience.
Contreras, who has pitched 18 innings for the Astros over two seasons, allowed 15 earned runs with 19 strikeouts, but his minor league performance has been more impressive, with a 2.36 ERA for Sugar Land and a solid strikeout rate.
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