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Although the Houston Astros demolished the Seattle Mariners on Friday, their minor-league catching room has started to look desolate. The active roster saw a lineup shuffle late into the ballgame, which had me thinking about what position players are in line to be promoted with the expanded rosters in September?
Well, there are two options: Robel Garcia and Garrett Stubbs, who exited Thursday’s game in Triple-A with a right ankle sprain. The left-handed hitter hasn’t been placed on the 7-day injured list, but the options are limited to replace Stubbs in Triple-A, if his injury is serious.