Astros Make Roster Moves Ahead of Mariners Series

Houston adds two players to replace injured right-hander and outfielder

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:51pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, with the players and field broken down into overlapping angular shapes and planes in a vibrant color palette.The Astros' roster shuffling ahead of their series with the Mariners reflects the team's ongoing injury challenges as they look to end their recent losing streak.Houston Today

The Houston Astros have made several roster moves ahead of their four-game series against the Seattle Mariners, including placing right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 60-day injured list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The team has called up right-hander J.P. France and outfielder Taylor Trammell to replace the injured Cristian Javier and Jake Meyers.

Why it matters

The Astros have been dealing with a number of injuries, which has forced them to shuffle their roster. These moves come as the team looks to snap a four-game losing streak and face the struggling Mariners, who have the worst offense in baseball.

The details

The Astros placed right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 60-day injured list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. To replace him, the team called up right-hander J.P. France from their Triple-A affiliate. France had a 0.00 ERA, a hold, and eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings with Sugar Land. The Astros also called up outfielder Taylor Trammell to replace the injured Jake Meyers, who is dealing with lower back tightness. Trammell was hitting .226 with a 1.003 OPS and two home runs in 10 games at Sugar Land.

  • On Friday, the Astros placed Ronel Blanco on the 60-day injured list.
  • The Astros called up J.P. France and Taylor Trammell ahead of their series against the Mariners.

The players

Ronel Blanco

A right-handed pitcher for the Houston Astros who was placed on the 60-day injured list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

J.P. France

A right-handed pitcher who was called up from the Astros' Triple-A affiliate to replace the injured Ronel Blanco. France had a 0.00 ERA, a hold, and eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings with Sugar Land.

Taylor Trammell

An outfielder who was called up from the Astros' Triple-A affiliate to replace the injured Jake Meyers. Trammell was hitting .226 with a 1.003 OPS and two home runs in 10 games at Sugar Land.

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What they’re saying

“The Houston Astros have been dealing with a handful of injuries, which have caused them to make some roster moves ahead of their four-game series with the Seattle Mariners.”

— Zachary Cariola, Author

What’s next

The Astros will look to snap their four-game losing streak when they host the Mariners in a four-game series starting on April 11.

The takeaway

The Astros' roster moves highlight the challenges the team is facing with injuries early in the season. The additions of J.P. France and Taylor Trammell will provide depth as the Astros try to get back on track against the struggling Mariners.