Josh Fields and the world had a good idea he’d be back soon at the time he was optioned to Class AA Corpus Christi, the victim of a roster jam in August when the Astros needed space and didn’t want to cut any players.
Fields had minor league options, so down he went, despite his regular role on the team. Now that the rosters have expanded in September, the hard-throwing righty is back in the ‘pen.
“It wasn’t what I would have chosen to do,” Fields said. “It ended up being fine and I got the rest I needed and hopefully back ready to make a final push here.