Worth noting

By Brian McTaggart

May 9, 2013

• As expected, the Astros announced Thursday they had released outfielder Rick Ankiel, who was designated for assignment Monday. Ankiel hit just .194 in 25 games with five homers, 11 RBIs and 35 strikeouts in 62 at-bats.

Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter.

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