Asros catching prospect Max Stassi blasted his fifth home run of the season on Monday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Stassi has hit a home run in three consecutive games, and his season line is up to .279/.342/.588. He also has six doubles and has increased his walk rate. Stassi, who had a three game major league cameo in 2013, could be splitting time with Jason Castro sometime soon.

Astros optioned C Max Stassi to minor league camp. It's a bit surprising to see Stassi cut this early, but he wasn't expected to win the backup catcher job. Still, the 22-year-old should be back with the big club before long and has a promising future if he can avoid injuries.

Max Stassi says he feels "100 percent, ready to go" heading into spring training, according to Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle. Stassi has dealt with a few different ailments in his professional career, including taking a fastball to the face last August that led to a concussion. With Jason Castro and Carlos Corporan ahead of him, Stassi will most likely start the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Still, the 22-year-old looks like the Astros' backstop of the future and should find himself in Houston before the season ends.

Astros activated C Max Stassi from the 15-day disabled list. Stassi missed one month with a concussion. He'll serve as emergency depth at catcher down the stretch.

Max Stassi (concussion) caught another bullpen session Sunday. It's the third one he's caught since landing on the DL. Stassi also took batting practice Saturday and remains hopeful of returning late this season.

Astros transferred C Max Stassi from the 7-day disabled list to the 15-day disabled list. Stassi's post-concussion symptoms have lessened over the last week, but it's still unclear when he might return. He was injured on August 21.

Max Stassi has been riding an exercise bike and has had a reduction in his post-concussion symptoms. He is still having headaches, but they're not as severe. It's not clear when Stassi might return. "I'm a lot better," he said. "I got a lot of sleep when I was left behind here [while the team went to Chicago] and the only thing is my balance isn't there and there's a little dizziness still. If it doesn't get better in a couple of days, I'll see a balance specialist."

Astros placed C Max Stassi on the 7-day concussion disabled list. Stassi was hit in the face by a pitch during Wednesday's game, and although he managed to avoid broken bones, he could escape a concussion. Cody Clark has replaced him on the roster.

X-rays and a CT scan taken Thursday afternoon on Max Stassi's face and head showed no fractures. Stassi was hit in the head by a pitch during Wednesday's game against the Rangers. The 22-year-old has already flown back to Houston to undergo a concussion test.

Max Stassi left Wednesday's game against the Rangers after getting hit in the face by a pitch. Stassi, who was playing in just his second career game, took a Tanner Scheppers pitch in the face with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. The Astros will update his status shortly, but a trip to the DL seems like a given.