Lowe landed on the injured list Tuesday, shortly after returning from an oblique injury. He likely still has a few steps prior to activation, but he is expected to return in late July or early August.

The Astros recalled Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday. Since being moved to the minors in mid-April, Contreras has poste a 3.34 ERA and 1.37 WHIP alongside a 27:19 K:BB through 29.2 ...