| Tue Nov 20 2012 | 17:41 | Astros promote Villar to 40-man roster | ||||
Astros purchased the contract of RHP Henry Villar from Double-A Corpus Christi. | ||||||
Villar is now safe from next month's Rule 5 Draft. The 25-year-old righty registered a cool 1.16 WHIP and 30/8 K/BB ratio in 50 innings this past season in Double-A. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sun Jan 22 2012 | 09:37 | Henry Villar outrighted | ||||
Astros sent RHP Henry Villar outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Villar was designated for assignment earlier this month but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The 24-year-old registered a 5.45 ERA and 48/29 K/BB ratio last year in 76 minor league innings. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jan 11 2012 | 16:44 | Astros DFA right-hander Henry Villar | ||||
Astros designated RHP Henry Villar for assignment. | ||||||
Villar got the boot on Wednesday so that the Astros could clear a 40-man roster spot for young outfielder Fernando Martinez. The 24-year-old registered a 5.45 ERA and 48/29 K/BB ratio last year in 76 minor league innings. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Mar 30 2011 | 23:41 | Astros option Villar to Triple-A level | ||||
Astros optioned RHP Henry Villar to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Villar failed to win a spot in the Astros' bullpen this spring decent a decent stat line. He'll operate as organizational relief depth throughout the year for Houston. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||