Astros' Evan Gattis returns to disabled list

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Astros placed catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis on the 10-day disabled list Thursday for the second time this month, this time because of an injury manager A.J. Hinch described as "right wrist soreness."

Juan Centeno was called up from Class AAA Fresno and will catch Collin McHugh in Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field. Centeno flew in from Dallas early Thursday after arriving in Dallas on Wednesday night from El Paso, where he had been playing with the Fresno Grizzlies.

Gattis sustained the injury when he took a pitch in the dirt off his wrist last weekend during one of the Astros' games in Anaheim, according to Hinch. Gattis returned from the concussion disabled list only last Friday after missing three weeks.

"He didn't report anything. He didn't really even flinch. And then over the course of the last couple of days, he's gotten really sore," Hinch said of Gattis' wrist injury. "He didn't look right throwing the ball the other day. He had a lot of wrist soreness. ... We're going to get him evaluated by the doctors."

The Astros had optioned Centeno to Class AAA on Aug. 24 when they activated Brian McCann from the DL. They were able to recall him before he spent the requisite 10 days in the minors because he replaced an injured player.

Catcher Max Stassi, who was placed on the DL last Friday with "left hand inflammation," is on a rehab assignment with Class AA Corpus Christi. He's eligible to be activated Monday.

Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis fist bumps teammates during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis fist bumps teammates during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Photo: Carlos Osorio/Associated Press Photo: Carlos Osorio/Associated Press Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Astros' Evan Gattis returns to disabled list 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

Odds & ends

- Yuli Gurriel didn't play Thursday as expected after leaving Wednesday night's game with right knee soreness. Hinch said he hoped Gurriel will be able to play one of the Astros' two games Saturday.

- First baseman Tyler White and second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp could be among the first wave of September call-ups who join the Astros on Saturday. Tony Sipp, who rejoined the Astros on Thursday in St. Pete, is expected to be activated from the disabled list Saturday.

- Colin Moran is nearing a rehab assignment with low Class A Quad Cities, a sign he could return to the Astros before the end of the regular season. Moran, who underwent surgery to repair facial fractures July 31, has been taking at-bats in rookie-level Gulf Coast League games at the Astros' spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla.

- Carlos Beltran exited in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game after he was hit by a pitch on his right ankle by Rangers pitch Jose Leclerc but said he expected to be fine to play Saturday.