I've been so wrapped up with hockey during the off-season, I didn't even know that ML teams can now carry 28 players. So I guess that means T. Shaw is the back-up 1st baseman.
Houck seems to be a RH version of Sale. I just hope Houck's arm can hold up. Imho, pitching that way reduces help from the legs and puts a lot of strain on the arm. Not exactly the mechanics employed by Tom Seaver.