The Astros are interested in free-agent right-hander Freddy Garcia.
“I talked to his agent, Peter Greenberg, earlier in the week, and he informed me that Freddy is expected to be ready to throw in front of scouts soon,” Astros general manager Ed Wade told MLB.com on Friday afternoon. “I let him know that we want to be there.”
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Felipe Paulino will be on the Astros’ next road trip with the team because of the progress head trainer Dave Lebossiere and Dr. David Lintner feel he has made. Wade hopes Paulino will be throwing from the mound in non-competition by the All-Star break …(then maybe) “… a rehab assignment, and, obviously, that would have to happen sometime in July or August, because after that the Minor League clubs are shut down.”
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