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- Updated: August 31, 2016
HOUSTON — Rosters can expand beyond 25 on Thursday, and Houston manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday the club will have two small waves of callups, beginning Friday. The Astros are expected to call up at least six players.
Among those expected to get the call Friday are relievers James Hoyt and Jandel Gustave, both of whom were with the big league club earlier this year, and the team could activate outfielder Preston Tucker from the disabled list in time for the series opener against the Rangers.
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The second wave of players will come after the Triple-A season ends Monday, and that could include catcher Max Stassi and infielder Tyler White. Right-handed pitcher Brad Peacock, who was optioned when Colby Rasmus was activated from the DL on Tuesday, will also return at the end of Fresno’s season.
“We’re looking at probably five or six guys, tops,” Hinch said. “Peacock will come back in Cleveland [next week], so he’ll be an …
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