Sources: Astros to call up first baseman/outfielder Bligh Madris

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 03: Bligh Madris #66 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl, 2022 Justin Berl)

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros are expected to call up first baseman/outfielder Bligh Madris ahead of Friday’s series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, multiple sources told KPRC 2.

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Madris will replace Cesar Salazar on the active roster. The Astros announced Thursday that Salazar will be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Madris provides power from the left side, hitting 10 home runs in Triple-A this season. He’s hitting .249 with an OPS of .809.


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