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Astros Designate Morgan Ensberg for Assignment

By Tom FornelliJul 29th 2007 – 2:05PM

With yesterday's blockbuster deal that saw Ty Wiggington go from Tampa to Houston for Dan Wheeler, not only did the Astros secure the NL Central crown, they also gave birth to a couple of new questions.Are they going to move Mike Lamb? What will they do with Morgan Ensberg?One of those questions was answered this...

Background on Designated for assignment

Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster.

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