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HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 19: Manager Joe Espada of the Houston Astros looks on from the dugout during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Daikin Park on April 19, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
On Friday, the Houston Astros will open up a series with the New York Yankees (at home) in Texas.
The Astros are coming off a season where they took two out of three from the Cleveland Guardians.
Houston Astros Player Claimed By New MLB Team
GettyChristian Roa #73 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 8, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
Before Friday’s game, the Astros announced that one of their players had been claimed by the Minnesota Twins.
Mark Berman wrote: “From the Astros: RHP Christian Roa has been claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins…Roa was designated for assignment on Tuesday.”
From the Astros: RHP Christian Roa has been claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins…Roa was designated for assignment on Tuesday.
Roa appeared in seven games for the Astros (this season).
He went 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA.
Social Media Reacts To Roa News
GettyChristian Roa #73 of the Houston Astros poses for a photo during Houston Astros Photo Day at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 18, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Houston Astros: “Thank you for everything, Christian. Wishing you the best of luck in Minnesota.”
@DanHayesMLB: “#MNTwins claimed RHP Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros. To make space on the 40-man, the Twins DFA’d Eric Wagaman. Roa will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.”
@JeremyBranham: “That’s too bad. Roa was a casualty to so many injuries.”
@alexh2436: “Yeah, thanks for ALL of your meaningful contributions. Bullpen just too stacked right now to fit you in anywhere.”
Before the Astros, Roa had spent two games with the Miami Marlins in 2025.
GettyChristian Roa #82 of the Miami Marlins pitches during the seventh inning against The Detroit Tigers at loanDepot park on September 14, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
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