Astros Designate Morgan Ensberg for Assignment

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 afternoon.

The Houston Astros designated Morgan Ensberg for assignment on Sunday morning, meaning the team has 10 days to trade, release or send the third baseman to the Minor Leagues.

"As we just told Morgan, it's not our intention to send him to the Minor Leagues at this stage," Astros general manager Tim Purpura said. "It's not an option I think for him or us. So we'll try to see if we can make a trade for him and give him another opportunity elsewhere."

Ensberg has spent his entire career as a Houston Astro, and was a big reason why the team made it to the World Series in 2005. Since then, it's been a struggle. Ensberg has lost playing time and is only hitting .232 with 8 home runs and 31 RBI.

Wiggington is not only more productive with his bat than Ensberg, but he's also more versatile. Not only can the man play third, first, or the outfield, but he delivers babies! There's no way Ensberg can compete with that.

Previously at FanHouse:
Ty Wiggington Traded to the Astros