(SportsRadio 610) - The Astros finalized their roster Thursday morning by officially selecting outfielder Corey Julks and catcher César Salazar to the major league roster.
Meanwhile, second baseman Jose Altuve (right thumb fracture) and outfielder Michael Brantley (right shoulder surgery) are on the 10-day injured list. Lance McCullers Jr. (right elbow strain) LHP Parker Mushinski (lumbar spine muscle spasm) and LHP Blake Taylor (left elbow strain) are on the 15-day IL. To make room for Julks and Salazar on the 40-man roster, the Astros designated OF Bligh Madris and IF J.J. Matijevic for assignment.
The entire Opening Day roster, with player jersey numbers in parentheses, is as follows:
PITCHERS
RHP Bryan Abreu (52)
RHP Ronel Blanco (56)
RHP Hunter Brown (58)
RHP Luis Garcia (77)
RHP Cristian Javier (53)
RHP Seth Martinez (61)
RHP Phil Maton (88)
RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (43)
RHP Rafael Montero (47)
LHP Parker Mushinski (67)
RHP Hector Neris (50)
RHP Ryan Pressly (55)
RHP Ryne Stanek (45)
RHP Jose Urquidy (65)
LHP Blake Taylor (62)
LHP Framber Valdez (59)
CATCHERS
Yainer Diaz (21)
Martin Maldonado (15)
Cesar Salazar (18)
INFIELDERS
Jose Abreu (79)
Jose Altuve (27)
Alex Bregman (2)
Mauricio Dubon (14)
David Hensley (17)
Jeremy Pena (3)
OUTFIELDERS
Yordan Alvarez (44)
Michael Brantley (23)
Corey Julks (9)
Chas McCormick (20)
Jake Meyers (6)
Kyle Tucker (30)
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