The Houston Astros signed two more relief pitchers to minor-league contracts on Monday, per the MLB Transactions log. Right-handed pitchers Joel Kuhnel and Drew Strotman signed deals that come with an invitation to Major League spring training, which starts next month in West Palm Beach, Fla.
There's a saying that minor-league baseball players are like lottery tickets. The more you play, the better chance you have of cashing one in. In that case, the Houston Astros just found a pretty good lottery ticket.