With spring training just a few days away, the 2022 off-season is about to come to an end. Until now, the action has remained jampacked, and it does not look like it will stop any time soon. It’s because MLB’s franchise Houston Astros recently added the last player to their 40-man roster. Having the roster full, the Astros are now looking toward a great spring season and aiming for their third World Series ring.
They acquired the last man to their roster from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays put their left-handed pitcher, Matt Gage, on release waivers on February 6. Then the reigning World Series winner took him off the waiver seven days later, on February 13. Gage made his MLB debut last season, making eleven appearances and logging a stellar 1.38 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 13.0 innings of work. As soon as the news of the pitcher joining the Astros went up on Twitter, congratulations and best wishes were heaped on the thirty-year-old.
Fans look more excited than the 40th man on the Houston Astros roster!
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The left-handed pitcher Matt Gage started his baseball journey when he got drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 10th round of MLB’s 2014 draft. Since then, he has played for the Giants and the Mets and joined the Mexican league’s Diablos Rojos del Mexico for the 2019 season. Then the pitcher played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays before finally getting called up by the Astros.
Following are some of the reactions of baseball fans toward the Astros’ recent acquisition.
Truly blessed to continue Chasing the Dream! https://t.co/dbLedHIlhb
— Matt Gage (@MattGage91) February 13, 2023
Welcome to H-Town! 🤘
— Houston Astros (@astros) February 13, 2023
Was a huge mistake for Toronto. Take it easy on us
— Will E Nygma (@banqrupt) February 13, 2023
Nothing but the best, big man. It was a pleasure clipping your highlights, and hope you do great with the Astros!
— Brennan Delaney (@Brennan_L_D) February 13, 2023
Get ready for some postseason spots as the lone lefty out of the pen. Welcome to the World Series Matt!
— Kevin Lange (@txwharfrat) February 13, 2023
We all know what you're capable of, go show em'
— Nick (@Lil_nick_7) February 13, 2023
Welcome to the team with the Greatest fans. Go Stroooosssss!!!!!!!!!
— Chuck Silva (@chucksilva03) February 13, 2023
Your dream is about to become a ring. Welcome to the H. Enjoy the ride. We look forward to seeing you.
— Big Rob (@KRZ_GOAT_POLO) February 13, 2023
All the best Matt our front office will regret letting you go!
— 🇨🇦Zack 🍩 Hockey SZN 💙 (@LeafsOfMaple) February 13, 2023
Time to change that profile pic lmao
— Annually Bregnant (@ABregnant) February 13, 2023
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Time to update that profile pic 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
— Coach Wilson (@TheBigRdMachine) February 14, 2023
Notably, the left-handed pitcher garnered quite a lot of congratulations. But aside from this, a few baseball fans are saying that the Blue Jays will soon regret letting Gage go. Whereas a couple of them are saying that it is time for Gage to change the profile picture that shows him wearing a Jays jersey.
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