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Houston Astros Send Lefty Taylor on Rehab Assignment

The Houston Astros have another lefty option entering the equation with Blake Taylor starting a rehab assignment Thursday.

Kenny Van Doren

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The Houston Astros sent left-handed reliever Blake Taylor on a rehab assignment Thursday in the Florida Complex League. Major League pitchers have up to 30 days to complete a rehab assignment. 

Taylor has been on the injured list since June 4 with left elbow discomfort, and at the start of July, the lefty was transfered to the 60-day retroactive to his first injured list placement.

Once his rehab is over, Taylor will be eligible to return to the 40-man roster, but there isn't a strong case for him to return to the active roster until it expands in September. Prior to his injury, the lefty pitched 16 innings to a 3.94 ERA. The lefty walked 10 batters to his nine strikeouts.

The 26-year-old has all three option years remaining, and with the Astros' continued success against lefty hitters and the addition of Will Smith, Taylor's return may start with Triple-A Sugar Land.

Taylor started Thursday for the FCL Astros Blue. The lefty tossed one scoreless inning with two strikeouts.

Notes:

  • The Astros announced Thursday manager Dusty Baker returned to the team after being away since the club's Friday contest in Cleveland. 

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Kenny Van Doren
KENNY VAN DOREN

Kenny Van Doren is a writer for FanNation's 'Inside the Astros,' part of Sports Illustrated. Kenny formerly covered the Astros for Climbing Tal's Hill of FanSided. Kenny also attends the University of Missouri where he studies journalism. 

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