Notable unsigned names include Paul Lo Duca, Michael Barrett, Toby Hall, David Ross, Javier Valentin, Gregg Zaun and former Astro Paul Bako.
Ryan Gleichowski, the agent for Ross, said in an e-mail that the Astros are one of at least seven teams that have shown interest in the former University of Florida standout. That interest is mutual, Gleichowski said.
Ross (31) hit .203 with 17 homers in 2007 and batted .231 with the Reds in 2008 before being released.
Bako’s agent, Barry Meister, said his client would be interested in playing for Houston again. But Meister would not say if the Astros had contacted him about Bako.
Meister said. “No question, Paul would have interest in Houston. He’s from Louisiana, so he’s not far away. He would definitely have interest.” Link