Overview
- Houston placed the 25-year-old right-hander on waivers after three appearances that yielded seven earned runs and three home runs.
- Under the Rule 5 Draft rules, any team that claims him must keep him on its active roster for the season.
- If unclaimed, Houston must offer him back to Cincinnati, which could send him to the minors without using a 40-man roster spot.
- The Astros selected Muñoz from the Reds in the offseason Rule 5 Draft after he was left unprotected, then watched him strike out 16 in 10 spring innings.
- His big-league record remains shaky, with a 7.10 career ERA in 30 outings, which may deter clubs from dedicating a 26-man roster spot to him.