Houston catcher J.R. Towles went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, as his horrid season continued in the Astros' 8-1 loss to Florida.Towles is hitting just .139 on the season, and in his four at-bats in September, he has struck out three times. No fantasy value whatsoever here.

Houston catcher J.R. Towles went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, as his horrid season continued in the Astros 8-1 loss to Florida.Towles is hitting just .139 on the season, and in his four at-bats in September, he has struck out three times. No fantasy value whatsoever here.

Astros recalled catcher J.R. Towles from Triple-A Round Rock Michael Bourn is still sitting on the bench for an Astros team that won't admit it's not a contender, so it's hard to tell what's in store for Towles. [...]

News: The Houston Astros called up five players from Triple-A Round Rock on the first day of roster expansion on Monday. The team recalled pitchers Jack Cassel, Fernando Nieve and Alberto Arias, along with catcher J.R. Towles, and purchased the contract of infielder Edwin Maysonet. Manager Cecil Cooper said Cassel and Nieve would both be used in middle relief.

Analysis: Towles has played in 50 games for the Astros this season, hitting .143 with four homers and 16 RBI. He was hitting .304 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 48 games for Round Rock. The Astros might give Towles a decent amount of at-bats down the stretch as they get him prepped for 2009, but he can't be considered anything more than a NL-only Fantasy option

USAToday.com reports the Houston Astros recalled C J.R. Towles from Triple-A Round Rock.