Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was placed on the paternity list Wednesday to support his wife, Brooke Seymour Abreu, in welcoming their first child. The pitcher now has a son who was born on Wednesday morning.

Bryan Abreu will miss at least one game and no more than three after being placed on MLB's paternity list. The move opened spot for AJ Blubaugh.

The Houston Astros have placed relief pitcher Bryan Abreu on the paternity list. As a result, AJ Blubaugh will take his spot on the roster. Through the early part of the campaign, Abreu has been deployed in his typical setup role in front of the ninth-inning option,