Overview
- Houston said catcher César Salazar cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land.
- Salazar was designated for assignment earlier in the week as the club set its early-season roster.
- He slots in as insurance behind starter Yainer Díaz and veteran Christian Vázquez, who projects as the backup.
- The 30-year-old debuted in 2023 and has 36 MLB games with a .232 average, a .318 on-base rate, 13 hits, nine RBIs, and no home runs.
- Manager Joe Espada posted a lineup with Jeremy Peña leading off and Mike Burrows starting against the Angels as Houston looks to rebound from a 3-0 Opening Day loss.