{"id":667144,"date":"2026-04-06T22:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/667144\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:09:17","slug":"astros-place-roddery-munoz-on-waivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/667144\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros Place Roddery Mu\u00f1oz On Waivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

4 pm: Mu\u00f1oz has been designated for assignment, the team announced. Reliever Enyel De Los Santos<\/a> was activated from the IL to take Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s spot on the roster.\u00a0Infielder Isaac Paredes<\/a> is also back from the bereavement list. Shay Whitcomb<\/a> was optioned to Triple-A.<\/p>\n

1:45 pm: The Astros have placed Rule 5 pick Roddery Mu\u00f1oz<\/a> on outright waivers, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic<\/a>. Players can be placed on waivers while remaining on the 40-man roster but it seems likely that the Astros plan to cut the right-hander. If any club claims him, they would also be bound by the Rule 5 parameters. If he clears waivers, he would have to be offered back to the Reds, who could assign him to the minors without putting him on the 40-man roster.<\/p>\n

Mu\u00f1oz was an unusual Rule 5 selection. Most guys taken in that draft have been in the minors for a few years without getting a big league shot. Mu\u00f1oz had already seen a notable amount of time in the majors, having tossed 93 2\/3 for the Marlins and Cardinals. He didn\u2019t have much success, however, with a 6.73 earned run average in that time. He exhausted his option years over the 2023 to 2025 seasons.<\/p>\n

The Cards put him on waivers in November. The Reds claimed him, non-tendered him and re-signed him to a minor league deal. Shortly thereafter, the Astros grabbed him in the Rule 5. He had a good spring, striking out 16 opponents in ten innings. He did allow five earned runs but the punchouts were enough to get him an Opening Day roster spot. Unfortunately, he has been lit up to start the season. Through four innings, he has allowed seven earned runs. He racked up six strikeouts but also gave out six walks and threw two wild pitches.<\/p>\n

Even if Mu\u00f1oz weren\u2019t out of options, he couldn\u2019t be sent to the minors as a Rule 5 guy. It seems the Astros have run out of patience and will make a move. As mentioned, teams are allowed to place players on waivers while keeping them on the active roster, so it\u2019s possible Mu\u00f1oz could still be with the club tonight. However, it\u2019s also possible he gets designated for assignment before game time to make way for someone else.<\/p>\n

Rule 5 guys can be traded or claimed off waivers. If any other team takes a shot on Mu\u00f1oz, they would be bound by the same Rule 5 parameters. If he clears waivers, he\u2019ll be offered back to the Reds. That club could send him to the minors as non-roster depth.<\/p>\n

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