The Houston Astros released outfielder Ben Gamel on Saturday as the team pares its spring training roster. Gamel signed a major-league deal Feb. 5 that included a $200,000 signing bonus and a $1 million non-guaranteed salary that would have become guaranteed if he made the opening day roster.

The Houston Astros released outfielder Ben Gamel and left-hander Jalen Beeks on Saturday. The move with Gamel comes less than two months after he agreed to a $1.2 million, one-year contract. The deal included a $200,