CHICAGO (AP) -The Houston Astros activated second baseman Kaz Matsui from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.
Matsui was activated a few days early. He had been on the DL since Aug. 13 with an irritated disc in his lower back, and still needs a few more days before he’s ready to play, manager Cecil Cooper said. Matsui, who has missed about a third of the season with various injuries, is expected to play this weekend at Colorado.
Matsui was hitting .285 with 19 steals in 337 at-bats before getting hurt.
The Astros, winners of six straight going into Tuesday’s game against the Cubs, also recalled right-hander Alberto Arias and catcher J.R. Towles, and bought the contract of infielder Edwin Maysonet from Triple-A Round Rock.
Earlier in the day, the team called up right-hander Runelvys Hernandez from Round Rock. But with the Matsui activation, the Astros outrighted Hernandez back to the minors, removing him from the 40-man roster.
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