Herrmann not on Astros’ tender list

The Astros did not tender a contract to catcher

Chris Herrmann before Friday’s 7 p.m. deadline, ending Herrmann’s 28-day tenure with his hometown team.

Herrmann, a Tomball native who attended Alvin Community College, was claimed off waivers from Seattle on Nov. 2. He now becomes a free agent.

The Astros have 10 arbitration eligible players remaining on their 40man roster, including pitchers Gerrit Cole, Chris Devenski, Will Harris, Lance McCullers Jr., Collin McHugh, Roberto Osuna, Brad Peacock and Ryan Pressly,

along with shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Jake Marisnick.

The club has until Jan. 11 to agree to salary terms with each player. Those who do not agree will go to arbitration hearings in February.

In other news:

• Cleveland traded AllStar catcher Yan Gomes to Washington for outfielder Daniel Jonson and righthander Jefry Rodriguez. Gomes, 31, has been a steady player for the Indians since coming over from Toronto in 2012. In 2018, he batted .266 with a career-high 26 doubles, 16 homers and 48 RBIs in 112 games.

• Reliever Alex Colome was acquired by the Chicago White Sox from Seattle for catcher Omar Narvaez. Colome was 7-5 with a 3.04 ERA and 12 saves in 17 chances last season, including 5-0 with a 2.53 ERA in 47 appearances for Seattle. Narvaez hit .275 with nine homers and 30 RBIs last season. • Righthander Jesse

Chavez finalized a twoyear, $8 million contract with the Texas Rangers, returning to the team that traded him to the Chicago Cubs last July. He was 5-2 with a 2.55 ERA and five saves in 62 relief appearances with the Rangers and Cubs last season.

• The Chicago Cubs offered suspended shortstop Addison Russell a 2019 contract while maintaining his future with the team is not uncertain. Russell is serving a 40game domestic violence suspension after allegations by his ex-wife.