Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was placed on the paternity list Wednesday to support his wife, Brooke Seymour Abreu, in welcoming their first child. The pitcher now has a son who was born on Wednesday morning.

The Houston Astros placed reliever Bryan Abreu on the paternity list prior to Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The move cleared an active roster spot for AJ Blubaugh, the 24-year-old prospect who was called up to make his major-league debut in a spot start against Detroit.

The Houston Astros have placed relief pitcher Bryan Abreu on the paternity list. As a result, AJ Blubaugh will take his spot on the roster. Through the early part of the campaign, Abreu has been deployed in his typical setup role in front of the ninth-inning option,