Gregerson put on 15-day DL; Reed called up

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HOUSTON — Right-handed setup man Luke Gregerson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique (backdated to Thursday), and rookie first baseman A.J. Reed has been called up to take his place on the roster, the Astros announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Gregerson first noticed the injury in a June 27 win over the Yankees.

“Didn’t feel like much of anything at the time,” Gregerson said. “Just something that was tightening up. I thought I had maybe just a little knot in my back or something you can knock out really quick; just one of those things that’s going to need a little time.”

After starting the season as the team’s closer, Gregerson had begun to thrive …

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