KISSIMMEE, FL – Astros General Manager Ed Wade announced the following 12 roster moves this morning:

RHP Chia-Jen Lo and catcher Lou Santangelo, who were in camp as non-roster invitees, have been reassigned to minor league camp. Outfielder Alex Romero, who was also a non-roster invitee, was given his unconditional release, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Wade also announced this morning that the following players were optioned to minor league camp: LHP Fernando Abad, OF Brian Bogusevic, RHP Evan Englebrook, RHP Matt Nevarez, OF Yordany Ramirez, IF Wladimir Sutil, LHP Polin Trinidad, RHP Jose Valdez, RHP Henry Villar.

With today’s moves, the Astros now have 44 players remaining in Major League camp. Yesterday, IF Jose Vallejo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple A Round Rock.