Report: Joe Thatcher signs minor-league deal with Astros

Left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher has signed a minor-league deal with the Houston Astros, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

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Thatcher has more than a million dollars laid out in incentives and an opt-out five days before Opening Day, Cotillo also reports. The Astros have been making an effort to reinforce their bullpen now that they're trying to contend, so Thatcher could have a shot.