The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin on Saturday from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned right-hander Alex Speas to Triple-A.
Dubin, 28, returns to the Astros after going 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA in 9 reduction appearances earlier this season. He has a 6.75 ERA in 12 profession appearances over two seasons for Houston.
Speas, 26, gave up one run in two innings Friday throughout his lone look for the Astros. He has 4 profession appearances after spending time with the Texas Rangers final season and is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA.