German Duran News

Over the last several days, I've taken a few questions about Astros playing Winter Ball.

The Astros outrighted three players to Class AAA Round Rock on Friday, freeing two spaces on their 40-man roster.

The Astros outrighted infielder German Duran and right-handed pitchers Chad Paronto and Billy Sadler on Friday, removing them from the 40-man roster in what general manager Ed Wade described as roster housecleaning.

Catcher Jason Castro, infielder German Duran and pitchers Evan Englebrook, Chia-Jen Lo, Wilton Lopez and Danny Meszaros will suit up for the Peoria Saguaros.

Catcher Jason Castro, the top prospect in the Astros' Minor League system, headlines the group of players selected by the club to participate in the Arizona Fall League.

Boone flew out to left in the first, drew a full-count walk in the third and then grounded into a fielder's choice in the fifth.

Houston Astros infielder Aaron Boone played the second game of his rehab assignment on Wednesday after undergoing open-heart surgery in March.

Hooks second baseman German Duran, on a rehab assignment, was again out of the lineup on Saturday.

Hooks second baseman German Duran, on a rehab assignment, was again out of the lineup on Saturday.

Local watch Matt Carpenter, St. Louis: The former TCU player is off to a fast start since being drafted in June.

German Duran, Houston: The former Rangers infielder is starting to get healthy again.

It was two-and-a-half very enjoyable hours at Whataburger Field, as the Astros' Class AA affiliate Corpus Christi defeated Frisco 3-2. Mitch Einertson, six years an Astro but still 23, won the game with a walk-off base hit following a Collin DeLome bloop double.

The whole time I was on the road from Houston this morning, I had a funny suspicion that there was a 24-year-old middle infielder following me.

The much needed rain hit OKC last night about 6:00pm resulting in an approximate 2 hour rain delay before the game was called.

Staff Reports Former Weatherford College baseball player German Duran has been claimed off unconditional waivers by the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros have claimed infielder German Duran off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire, I do wander everywhere.

I like games like that. And it seems like it has been forever since we've had one.

By ANTHONY ANDRO ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers were forced to expose German Duran to other organizations in a bid to add some bullpen depth.In a series of moves, the Rangers activated pitcher Willie Eyre from the 60-day disabled list, optioned outfielder Brandon Boggs to Oklahoma City and put Duran on release waivers.

Willie Eyre #51 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2007 in the Bronx borough of New York City.