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Brandon Backe

Brandon Backe - Houston Astros
  • W-L 0-0
  • ERA 10.38
  • K 10
  • Walks 6
  • WHIP 2.08
Houston Astros
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 195
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Born: Apr 5, 1978 - Galveston, TX
  • College: Galveston (TX) CC
  • Draft: 1998 - 18th round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays

News and Notes

News and Notes
 Player Notes

Jul 1 RHP Brandon Backe, who was designated for assignment last weekend, likely will become a free agent Thursday because no team is expected to pick up the rest of his $1.55 million contract. If he clears waivers, another team could sign him for the major league minimum, with the Astros owing him the remainder of his guaranteed money. Yahoo! Sports


Jun 29 Backe cleared waivers on Monday, and has rejected an assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. He will be a free agent, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Recommendation: The Astros will have to pay him the remainder of his salary for the year, $1.5 million, in three days.

RotoWire


Jun 29 The Astros placed Backe on waivers Monday.

Advice: The 31-year-old, who has no record with a 10.38 ERA in 13 innings for the Astros this season, rejected an assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. He will likely become a free-agent and receive all of his $1.5 million salary after three days. Backe is 31-29 with a 5.23 ERA over eight seasons with Tampa Bay and Houston, including a 9-14 mark with a 6.05 ERA for the Astros last year.

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