3:10 PM - Steven Okert (HOU) will serve as the Astros' opening pitcher in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:53 PM - Steven Okert (HOU) Astros selected Okert's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:51 PM - Steven Okert (HOU) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Nov. 5.