Four days after Aaron Boone, Doug Brocail and Wesley Wright were activated from the disabled list when rosters were expanded, catcher J.R. Towles will become the Astros' first true September call ...

That’s the part I agree with. I’m not sure about the rest of Alyson Footer’s MLBlog entry, in which she looks at the battle between J.R. Towles and top prospect Jason Castro for the catching job in ...

C J.R. Towles was optioned to Class AAA Round Rock. Indians: Continued their bullpen makeover by designating RH reliever Vinnie Chulk for assignment.

HOUSTON (AP) - Astros catcher J.R. Towles received 11 stitches to close a cut after a pitch bounced off the dirt and hit him under the chin.The Astros said he ...

The Pioneer Press reports the Minnesota Twins reassigned shortstop Brian Dozier, catcher J.R. Towles, right-hander Casey Fien and outfielder/infielder Brian Dinkelman to AAA Rochester. Take a look ...

ST. LOUIS -- Rookie J.R. Towles went 4-for-4 with a franchise-record eight RBIs and the Houston Astros reached season highs in runs and hits in an 18-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on ...

Rookie J.R. Towleshad a key two-run double for the Houston Astros in a 6-3 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals on Friday night thateliminated last year's World Serieschampions from postseason play.

J.R. Towles promised that he has done nothing at all to offend the Carolina League's pitching staffs. Still, pitchers have taken a real liking to plunking the Avalanche catcher. Towles' seven hit ...

Sitting in the dugout after Sunday's game, J.R. Towles sounded a little envious. After every Sunday game at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium, kids get to run around the bases. On this Sunday ...